Regional Economic Development

A Rural Technology Loan Fund has been established to assist in the creation of family wage sustainable technology jobs that help alleviate poverty in rural communities in Washington. The program, a partnership between the Washington…

It is a case-based study of how mayors, university, and private sector leaders can improve regional collaboration to enhance healthy city-based regional change.

"We find that the new firm start-up rates in areas that function as integrated labor and consumer markets (city plus surrounding commuter area) are (1) positively related to the share of adults with college degrees, and also (2) positively related to higher levels of existing establishments in the same industry and area sector."

In this issue: *** 1. Industry-university funding program open *** 2. Washington’s technology scorecard released *** 3. Financing tool for rural technology companies *** 4. SBIR series continues *** 5. Companies meet state legislators ***…

Aumeier said the site looks to make the regional universities senior partners in these areas, which in turn could draw more businesses to the area.

"The vision (the INEEL) has for Pocatello and eastern Idaho is absolutely phenomenal," Nettinga said.

2003 has been proclaimed the "Year of the Exporter" in Region VIII. Would you like more information on how your firm can export? Email us at [email protected] ************* Support for our troops is the key…

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"It’s evidence of what can be accomplished when a community works together," said Debbie Waddell

Officials from the Bechtel Corp. will present a $100,000 check to Buck Knives Thursday during a ground-breaking ceremony. Buck Knives will use the money to defray the costs of moving its plant from El Cajon,…