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| MATR Newsletter - Fri Jun 11, 2010 |
"Our state's economic competitiveness and the path to college and career success depend on providing every child with an education that will enable them to succeed in the 21st century economy which is based on knowledge and innovation." Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau http://matr.net/articl ... .html
"Governor Schweitzer to Host Western Governors’ in Whitefish – June 27-29" http://www.matr.net/ar ... .html
Idaho National Laboratory
"Montana's Race To The Top - The State with the Best Education Wins!"
- The Idaho National Laboratory Advanced Test Reactor National Scientific User Facility (ATR NSUF) has selected five new university-led research projects to conduct nuclear energy experiments
The ATR NSUF has open rolling solicitations for proposals with two closing dates each year.
Cleantech
- Montana's plan to 'Race to the Top' is innovative
Our state's economic competitiveness and the path to college and career success depend on providing every child with an education that will enable them to succeed in the 21st century economy which is based on knowledge and innovation.
Leadership Montana
- Advancing Clean Energy - A Report on the Clean Energy States Grant Program
The 12 states selected were: Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina and Utah.
- Why Bill Gates is embracing clean tech
Part of the answer lies with the story of a Silicon Valley start-up that's merging IT and clean energy technologies
Missoula Public Schools Excellence
- Hi-Line business groups in Montana sponsor online leadership webinar series starting June 22
The communities where the webinars will be presented are Big Sandy, Big Timber, Chester, Chinook, Fort Benton, Fort Belknap, Harlowton, Havre, Lewistown, Malta, Roundup, Stanford and White Sulphur Springs.
- The Leader to Leader Institute
This is the first of a multi-part series where I’m going to introduce readers to some outstanding free leadership development resources.
Montana Business
- Washington Foundation donates $50,000 to Missoula County Public Schools international baccalaureate program
The International Baccalaureate program, which was founded in Switzerland in 1971, is a rigorous educational experience that focuses on developing "inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect."
Regional Economic Development
- GlaxoSmithKline to lay off 19 workers at Hamilton plant
"Our goal is to not have more people than we need. We will be a little more aggressive when we look at hiring in the future. The last thing that we want to have is more layoffs."
Business Plan Forums
- Getting Prepared: Economic Development in a Transforming Energy Economy
This report is intended to help economic developers and those in related fields think about how they can position their economies to benefit from the transition.
Economic Gardening
- Call for Presenting Companies for Venture Capital in the Rockies Fall 2010
Now in its 3rd year, Venture Capital in the Rockies showcases the region’s most promising companies for an audience of over 150 venture investors and service professionals from around the region and across the country.
- Venture Northwest will be "edgier" this fall - Nov. 4 in Portland, Oregon
In addition to presentations by regional startups looking for venture backing, Fraiman says she's putting together three panels for Venture Northwest charged with taking a frank look at what's needed to improve Oregon's startup scene.
- Business Plan Competitions Might Be Worth Effort For Different Reasons Than Cash
"It will be nice if they write you a check, but, more importantly, they may see an opportunity that you have missed,"
Funding and Building your Business
- SBA Issues Request for Information on Entrepreneurial Monitoring and Education
One objective of the RFI is to understand how the needs of high-growth companies and entrepreneurs may differ from other businesses.
Montana Education Excellence
- Venture Capital In The Rockies 3rd Annual Fall Business Plan Conference, 9/15-17, Santa Fe, New Mexico
VCIR Fall will showcase the region’s most promising emerging growth companies for an audience of hundreds of venture investors, CEOs, entrepreneurs and service professionals.
- Generating Publicity for your Company
The following are a few suggestions to generate some positive public relations for your business and get your name out into the media.
- Startup Marketing ABCs
Avoid Addiction
- Control Freak No More: Picking No. 2
Entrepreneurs often want to call all the shots, long after their businesses are off the ground. But it's critical to have a second-in-command.
Regional Business
- Higher education necessary for future prosperity in Montana
In simplest terms, "education" today isn't just about "kids." It is about all of us, forever. The 21st century world economy demands that we continue the education and training process throughout our entire career. We must continuously train and retrain to maintain our skills and knowledge at a competitive level.
University Business Plan Competitions
- Nevada launches ad campaign to get firms to leave California
It's the latest effort by Nevada's development authority to woo Golden State companies. This time around, the commercials portray California lawmakers as talking orangutans. "Las Vegas is driving me bananas taking business from California," says one primate (with the help of a human voice-over). "Please don't go."
- Cablevision, Charter bid for Bresnan
A person familiar with the talks says some of the nation's largest cable operators are interested in buying Bresnan Communications, a mid-sized cable company operating in the West.
University TechTransfer
- Battle of the business plans
With a record-setting $1 million in prizes at stake, student entrepreneurs competing at Rice University are determined to make the grade
Idaho Business
- Improving Technology Commercialization to Drive Future Economic Growth
If there is a silver lining to the economic crisis our country now faces, it is that policymakers and academics, as well as citizens, are now paying tremendous attention to job creation and economic growth.
Government
- Idaho entrepreneur wins award and capital backing for inventing a device device that connects spliced electrical wires and heavy-duty cables
On May 19, Melni won the prestigious Idaho TechLaunch competition http://www.idahotechconnect.com/raising_capital/techlaunch/ , which is judged by the state’s leading investors and innovators, and includes $10,000 in capital to expedite the invention’s entrance into the market place.
Other Economies
- Governor Schweitzer to Host Western Governors’ in Whitefish – June 27-29
“The challenges we face as a region are considerable, but not insurmountable,” said Governor Brian Schweitzer. “We will examine innovative programs, strategies, partnerships and technologies that are working and how they could be replicated or modified to fit the needs of our very different states -- from the smallest to the largest.”
Energy and Climate Change
- Revival of Wisconsin Economic Summits provides timely forum for ideas
The revival of the summits - scheduled under a new format for this summer and fall - will try to pick up that torch as a critical time for Wisconsin's economy.
Government Technology
- High-Wire Robot to Inspect the Grid
Researchers think the solar-powered device could survey aging electrical lines.
- Massachusetts rethinking wood power Worse for climate than coal, study says
That surprising conclusion immediately prompted state officials to reconsider substantial financial incentives provided to wood-burning plants.
- Texas.gov Launches as State's New Web Portal
The site's design is strikingly different than the state's previous Web portal, TexasOnline.
- Montana Digital Government Summit 2010, 8/4, Helena, Montana
The Montana Digital Government Summit provides a unique opportunity for IT leaders and decision-makers from state and local agencies to share and develop professional knowledge in the field of government information technology.
- Video Contest Seeks Entries From Future Government Leaders
The future leaders of government have a passion for public service and know how to navigate the Web to stay connected in ways that couldn't be done a decade ago.
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