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Into high risk innovation? Have we got a deal for you.

Rick Ritter, over at TechConnect sent this to me. He says that Idaho has only ever had one winner but I know I’ve heard of people working on projects similar to this around here.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today that it is seeking proposals for high-risk research projects to […]

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Idaho’s average tech wage

I would imagine that everyone has seen the latest high tech wage data for Idaho released by the American Electronics Association last week.
The report cites wage data for 2006. I’ve written plenty of stories about this data while at the Statesman and when I was at Commerce & Labor the data was a key […]

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A little better perspective

I appreciate Tac’s nice welcome to TechBoise and I look forward to adding my thoughts on Boise’s tech scene.
One thing I have to say, is that after a couple of months away from the newspaper business I have a more positive outlook about what’s happening in Boise.
It’s easy when you’re in the thick of bad […]

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HP and Micron can’t carry the Valley forever

Here’s my news tip for Boise (especially any elected or wannabe/soon to be elected officials):
LaserJet’s and DRAM are not going to carry the valley like they once did.
Can we expect to see more layoffs in Boise? It’s too hard to realistically predict any specific events tied to any specific market activity. Maybe not now. […]

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Innovation Idaho report and map available

 
Many of you may remember the research that Virginia Tech professor Dr. Heike Mayer conducted last year here in the area.  She has gathered her research and written a report on her findings.  The Innovation Poster is available for purchase by contacting Krissa Wrigley at Idaho Tech Connect.  You can also read the full […]

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More news

M2E Power, Inc. Announces Revolutionary New Energy Generation Technology
M2E Raises $8 Million
Starting up: Idaho’s engineering investment at BSU has paid offLiney
Progress in investing in engineering
Micron Introduces RealSSD(TM) Family of Solid State Drives
New products may be a bit expensive
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Idaho Science & Technology News

Idaho Science and tech
New issue to read online
MPC will buy Gateway division
MPC buying a divisioin of Gateway?
Just a quick update.
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Hot news

Just a couple stories that might be beneficial.
New Research Tools Speed Materials Development
Micron contributes to film development
Crazy contraptions from A to Z
The Discovery Center of Idaho
Funding Would Expand Boise’s Geothermal Heat
New Geothermal Bill?
Hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend!
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Websites for TechLaunch participants

OKOS www.okos.com
PRONETOS www.pronetos.com
IVUS www.ivusinc.com
U2ML www.u2ml.com
GoSleepGo www.gosleepgo.com
Check A Biz www.checkabiz.com
Meth Lab Cleanup www.methlabcleanup.com
You want to check these websites & drop a note to any of the founders congratulating them on being part of Idaho TechLaunch - they all acquitted themselves marvelously!
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No positronic annihilation, but $5 million for Idaho Ec Dev

not even gamma rays, AFAIK.
Idaho had a major ‘hit’ on the US Dept of Labor’s WIRED grant program (Workforce Innovation in Regional Econ Devel) thanks to Joe Herring & his crew down in Twin Falls. I saw his proposal this first time (2+ years ago) and it deserved to be submitted; this time it […]

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