Archive for April, 2008

From the Web 04/26/2008

Industry leaders agree Idaho’s tech economy uncertain
The last article from Eddie at the IBR. “A half a dozen of the state’s technology leaders met for breakfast last week to tackle the same problem that’s been plaguing Idaho’s technology sector for nearly a decade: What can the industry do to sustain its growth?”
tags: IBR, TechBoise, [...]

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TechBoise Meetup Tuesday 4/29/08

We are hosting our next TechBoise event on April 29th (next Tuesday) at 5:30 at The Fixx on the corner of 10th and Bannock.
How can tech entrepreneurs effect politics?
We actually have a program (by popular demand).
I have asked John Foster, formerly the Editor of the Idaho Business Review Executive Director of the Idaho [...]

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I’m sure Don and Clement will get along great.

I missed this announcement somehow:
C. L. “Butch” Otter - The State of Idaho News Release Don Dietrich Named Commerce Director
Dietrich, who had been administrator of the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Division, has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and a master’s degree in business administration. He previously was director of international business development [...]

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WaterCooler: almost full - almost open

It’s nearing completion. Despite zoning battles, red tape galore and personal significant investment, Mark Rivers is almost ready to open the WaterCooler.
Mark let me wander through the building last week with my camera (sorry I’m no photographer). He also walked me down the row of nearly completed offices. All but two of them [...]

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Idaho Blog Directory

I have a small amount of blogs listed in the side bar here because I limit it to tech companies with blogs. But if you’d like a little shameless blog promotion that has nothing to do with the subject matter of your blog but rather the geographic region then go check out the American [...]

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TSheets is using their blog to hire a copywriter

Are you a copywriter familiar with blogging and all things Web 2.0? If so, Matt Rissell, the CEO of the local Saas time sheet company is asking interested applicants to submit a blog post.

TSheets is looking for a “Rock Star” Copywriter - instead of reading a ridiculous number of resumes, I’d prefer [...]

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Events! Events! Events!

Twitter Lunch
If you’re on Twitter and in Boise you probably already know this but George Seybold has instigated a Twiter Lunch today at Old Chicago downtown.  I don’t think they have any idea we’re coming so you’ll want to get there a little early.
Happy Hour for Eddie Kovsky
via Krissa Wrigley:
The Dude abides…
At Tablerock, Wednesday 5:30 [...]

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Goodbye Ken Dey

If this were a few weeks ago I’d swear this was a horrible April Fools Day joke.  I’m in utter shock.
When I said that Eddie was one of the few local reporters that ‘got it’ I was really only referring to Ken Dey.  No one else covers as much local tech as they did.  There [...]

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TechLaunch 5.0: Who will be Idaho’s Entrepreneurial Idol?

Wow, I can’t believe it’s time for TechLaunch again.  This was by far one of the coolest events I went to last year.  I highly encourage you to check it out.
Think you have what it takes to be Idaho’s Entrepreneurial Idol?
Contact Idaho TechConnect to find out how you can qualify for TechLaunch 5.0, [...]

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Goodbye Eddie Kovsky

I received an email this weekend that saddened me.
After nearly two years with the Idaho Business Review, I’ve decided to resign my position and move on to new challenges. There were a lot of factors that went into this decision; no single event has led up to this point.
I’ll still be with the IBR [...]

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