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Marvin Strong, Jr. announced he will resign as secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, effective Jan. 31.
Marvin Strong, Jr. announced he will resign as secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, effective Jan. 31.
The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. promoted Kevin Carr to the position of chief operations officer.
The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University announced that Jon Fjeld is the executive director of its recently unveiled Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. promoted Kevin Carr to the position of chief operations officer.
The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University announced that Jon Fjeld is the executive director of its recently unveiled Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland, College Park named Dan Goodman as its first technology commercialization fellow.
The 82nd Annual Congress of Cities in Charlotte, N.C., elected Jim Hunt, a councilmember of Clarksburg, W.Va., as the new president of the National League of Cities. Hunt follows Washington, D.C., Mayor Anthony A. Williams.
The Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) selected Vicki Loise as its first executive director.
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels named Mitch Maurer, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), as the new state secretary of commerce. Maurer replaces Pat Miller, who stepped down to resume her role as president and CEO of her company, Vera Bradley Designs, Inc.
BioMed SA, a recently founded technology council to promote the development of San Antonio’s health and bioscience community, selected Ann Stevens to serve as its first executive director.
While women are making strides in entrepreneurship, they still have a ways to go, particularly in science and technology (S&T) fields. This was the theme during the session, Encouraging Women Entrepreneurship, conducted during SSTI's 9th Annual Conference on Oct. 19-21, 2005.
After several months of debate regarding a number of economic development initiatives, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed into law a major economic stimulus bill. However, unhappy with portions of a separate tax break package for businesses, the governor vetoed two of the 10 bills.
Robert Cresanti was nominated by President Bush to become the next undersecretary of Commerce for Technology.
Jim Denn was named deputy executive director of the New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research (NYSTAR).
Robert Cresanti was nominated by President Bush to become the next undersecretary of Commerce for Technology.
Jim Denn was named deputy executive director of the New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research (NYSTAR).
Peter Gold was appointed associate provost for economic initiatives at Rutgers-Camden.
Eric Griego was appointed assistant secretary of economic development for the New Mexico Economic Development Department.
Hunt Lambert was selected as the new associate vice president for economic development in the Colorado State University system.
Jim Pennekamp will be the executive director of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's research and business park, effective Dec. 1.
John Reardon will be new Charles County Economic Development Department chief in Maryland, effective in December.
Steven Weathers is the new president and CEO of the Regional Growth Partnership in Toledo, Ohio.
Colorado The Rocky Mountain Technology Alliance (RMTA) is a recently formed regional development organization for applied research and technology development whose membership includes universities, government organizations and private businesses.
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, in concert with the Pennsylvania State University, are presenting the inaugural Creating Pennsylvania’s Future: A Higher Education, Economic and Community Development Summit, aimed at energizing institutions of higher education, busi
Jim Aanstoos is the new economic development director for the city of San Marcos, Texas.
John Adams, director of the Laredo Development Foundation, will become the new director of Enterprise Florida.
Jim Aanstoos is the new economic development director for the city of San Marcos, Texas.
John Adams, director of the Laredo Development Foundation, will become the new director of Enterprise Florida.