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We're innovating...

"Washington should be the most attractive, fertile 

    and creative environment for innovation in the

    world by 2020."

       - WEDC Mission Statement   

 

 

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WEDC Strategy  presented to Legislative Committee on Economic Development & International Relations in Renton

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STAR Researchers report to WA Legislature Researchers Michael Hochberg and Brigitte Ahring from University of WA and WSU respectively testified to both the House and Senate January 18th

 

 

Read about the program at www.WASTARS.org

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Decline of Western Innovation  - November 23, 2009 Newsweek Article on why America is falling behind and how to fix it.                                  

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Looking to the future, Innovation is key.  Daily World article interviewing Egils Milbergs, Executive Director of WEDC.

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Commerce Releases 6015 Report, The Department of Commerce released recommendations for growth in the Life Sciences, Information and Communication Technologies.

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Milken High Tech Economy names Washington State as number two in  North America's High Tech Economy, The Geography of Knowledge-based Industries

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WA STAR Researcher, Michael Hochberg, receives national award. President Obama names Michael Hochberg one of the outstanding early-career scientists.

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Washington is a great place to build airplanes... and will continue to be, "say WEDC Commissioner Phyllis Kenney and Rep. Jeff Morris in a Seattle Times article.

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Dept. of Commerce Quarterly Trade Bulletin - Third quarter of 2009 showed mixed signs of recovery for WA Exports...  Read the highlights    

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