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New report backs proposed Seattle biotech hub – South Lake Union’s future in the balance

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels said the massive building plans driven by Paul Allen’s company, Vulcan, could directly create 23,000 jobs and add more than $160 million in tax revenues to the city in 20 years. "What you’ll see, I hope in neon, is the word ‘jobs,’ " the mayor said.

Hewlett-Packard Company launches Microenterprise Development Grant Program ($150,000 to $250,000 per grant) for nonprofit microenterprise development agencies and programs operating in underserved communities.

Each grant award will have a total list price value of $150,000 to $250,000 in equipment, cash, services and support.

MSU President Geoff Gamble foresees big ag boom – in fiscal year 2003 the university’s research grants totaled $82.3 million.

"There has been a 400 percent growth in grants in the past eight years," he said. "In 2004, those grants will total $100 million with 25 percent going to agricultural research."

Tips for buying a business

The business listed "For Sale" in the Sunday newspaper may be your ticket to fame and fortune, but most of us aren’t qualified to determine this.

Horseshoe Bend, ID man wins SBA award

“Mark has excelled in a very difficult and back-breaking industry,” said SBA District Director Thomas Bergdoll. “He has used the SBA resources available to him combined with hard, hands-on work and good business management to become successful.”

In Oz, Kansas finds fame, fortune, and itself

In the end, the spike in Oz-oriented attractions may be less a rebirth of cultish interest – the fascination has always been there – than a stronger focus in small towns like Wamego on providing jobs and attracting people.

Sometimes Success Begins at Failure

Projects that appear to be duds may have unintended upsides—Viagra started life and failed as a drug for hypertension. Here are tips for turning negative test results into gold.

Pocatello firm, Premier Technology helps engineers safely handle toxic waste

To Premier Technology, a box is never just a box — it´s a life-saving device, especially when stuffed with radioactive material.

ISU researchers make artificial neural network discovery

Idaho State University computer science researchers recently discovered a new algorithm to help train artificial neural networks used by industries.

Employees not scared of quitting

“You’ve got to know your employees,” Azelton said. “If you don’t have a personal relationship with them, somebody else will.”

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