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Analysis Useful for Assessing University Federal R&D Funding – Useful Stats: Federal R&D Loads for Students, Faculty by State

A new report assessing 2002 federal research and development (R&D) funding in U.S. universities and colleges, finds that 45 percent of all federal R&D funds went directly to the nation’s 126 medical schools. We think these might serve as another set of interesting measures for assessing a state’s position relative to other states regarding university research, research infrastructure or knowledge economy inputs.

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Mentoring program helps single moms succeed in the work force

Some graduates have been very successful and moved up quickly. For others, it takes years to reach a break-even point. But whatever the path, PHP teaches the women to move beyond a life of surviving day to day and to look forward — to a dream job, or an adequate salary.

Rare hiring spree is on the horizon – For the first time in five years, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory-West are ready to begin hiring in earnest.

Both labs say they rely upon the connections they make with college students as interns as a recruiting tool because if they have a good experience, they’ll become advocates for the laboratory.

The Inland Northwest Economic Adjustment Executive Summary

The region’s economic distress resulted largely from the
cumulative impact of federal natural resource policies,
regulations, and trade agreements, which have
caused staggering upheaval in rural communities with
resource-based economies.

A Network Of Networks In San Diego – The Envision San Diego initiative hopes to shape a vision for the future of San Diego.

Is your community and region communicating the values necessary to ensure the future?

Main Street’s Back in Wyoming !

For many years, the Mountains/Plains Office staff traveled across the State of Wyoming, visiting small towns, giving presentations and making the case for a statewide Main Street program. http://www.nationaltrust.org/about_the_trust/newsletters/mpro/mpro-spring04.pdf *************** I would like Montana to…

How to avoid burnout in small businesses

Burnout isn’t inevitable. While building and running a company is stressful, it doesn’t have to lead to the feelings of anxiety, exhaustion, irritation and perhaps even despair that are part of burnout.

Spokane nabs bragging rights with All-America city status

"It’s not enough for us to stand up and say we’re doing good. We need other people to recognize what we are doing and that recognition gives us a sense of pride," West said.

Utah striving to lure moviemakers back

But Utah’s biggest problem now in bringing the movies back to Utah is outbidding other states and countries.

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Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.

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