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High-tech core offers Spokane a recipe for success

Baked Alaska. This entertaining, high-contrast sweet treat is the darling of cruise ship cuisine around the world. Steve Simmons Special to The Spokesman-Review It presents a piping hot, golden brown shell of baked meringue, and…

Biotechnology could thrive in Spokane- Success requires money, facilities, and businesses working together

Spokane might become a thriving biotechnology center if area researchers, medical facilities and business leaders can work together, a panel of industry analysts said Wednesday. Tom Sowa Spokesman Review Staff writer The panel — part…

Local (Rapid City, SD) technology firm closes its doors

RAPID CITY — Two years ago, Comuniq USA was hailed as a shining example of Rapid City’s potential role in a global, technology-based economy. Today, Comuniq is an example of how fickle that economy can…

Mum´s the word as world’s business elite rendezvous at Sun Valley

Secrecy shrouds annual conclave of industry titans SUN VALLEY — The bridge players are lined up. The outfitters and guides have their fly-fishing rods and hiking boots spiffed up and ready to go. The Idaho…

Tech sector accounts for 63% of the value of Idaho´s exports

The technology sector is important to Idaho´s exports, representing 63 percent of the value of all exports. The state has one of the nation´s highest percentages of exports coming from high-tech firms: New Mexico: 79…

Boise Conference to look at funding research

The Idaho Small Business Development Center and the Women´s Business Center are hosting a two-day conference on July 9 and 10 for businesses and entrepreneurs searching for research and development funding. The conference, titled “Funding…

Rep. Nethercutt backs high-tech consortium- Spokane Region’s manufacturers would work closer together

An embryonic effort to create a high-tech manufacturing consortium in Spokane received a strong endorsement Tuesday from U.S. Rep. George Nethercutt. Bert Caldwell The Spokesman Review Staff writer The Spokane Republican attended an informational meeting…

Spokane seeking a few good minds

Spokane’s growing biotech sector is planning its next big step. Washington State University-Spokane and a group representing area hospitals have a formal funding request for $5.5 million over three years on the desks of the…

Entrepreneurial culture thrives in Treasure Valley (Boise, ID)

So, the idea is to attract a bunch of smart, educated people to an area and new companies will automatically sprout. Right? Wrong. Julie Howard- The Idaho Statesman “It´s not necessarily that just because you…

Don’t tell Spokane firm this is an eBay world

Default Browser: Tom Sowa says ePier.com has done what many online businesses couldn’t – make a profit. You’d think there was just one online auction site, judging by the publicity eBay has received the past…

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