Technology-Based Economic Development (TBED) |
Washington Technology Center
WTC sparks ideas, forms connections between people and resources, and fosters job growth to postion Washington as a national technology leader. As an organization, WTC has multiple programs aimed at helping entrepreneurial companies at the most critical stage in their development. These services include connecting tech companies to academic researchers and laboratory facilities; channeling state and federal funding for research and business development; providing business consulting services and access to seed capital to help start-up and early-stage companies become commercially successful; and fostering the growth of emerging industries that will positively impact the state's economy.
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The Tri-City Industrial Development Council (TRIDEC)
TRIDEC is the lead economic development organization for Benton and Franklin counties. It offers comprehensive information, resources and assistance to companies looking to locate or expand in this region.
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ConnectNorthwest
Connect Northwest is an initative designed to provide the comprehensive business support required by entrepreneurs, existing companies, and regional researchers to effectively accelerate the growth of business opportunities. This new program will serve as a "neutral broker" by providing coordinated access to the entrepreneurial resources needed for businesses to develop, grow, and become sustainable.
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PNNL Economic Development Office
Your business can tap into technology, equipment, and other resources -- some at no cost -- available through Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
We make federally funded technology resources available to the private sector. We work closely with dozens of local, state, and regional organizations to support business growth. Our goal is to diversify the economy and create high-value jobs for the Tri-Cities and Northwest region.
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Spokane Area Economic Development Council
The Spokane Area Economic Development Council (EDC) is focused squarely on improving the Spokane region economy by proactively promoting Spokane's business identity and facilitating new investment and jobs in primary clusters while leveraging and collaborating with partner organizations.
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Spokane Neighborhood Economic Development Alliance (SNEDA)
Spokane Neighborhood Economic Development Alliance (SNEDA) is a neighborhood-based, nonprofit organization that aims to help businesses improve their profitability and create jobs. We do this by connecting businesses to existing resources and providing financing to entrepreneurs who have been unable to access it through traditional means.
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State Science and Technology Institute
SSTI is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving government-industry programs that encourage economic growth through the application of science and technology.
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TBED Resource Center
A cooperative project of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce's Office of Technology Policy and STTI, the Tech-Based Economic Resource Center is an interactive web site that permits you to tap into the hundreds of reports ranging from strategic plans to research on entrepreneurship, from best practices to addressing "the brain drain."
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Funding |
Alliance of Angels
The Alliance of Angels is a membership organization of individual accredited angel investors and investment corporations.
The goal of the Alliance of Angels is to nurture the growth of technology-based businesses in the Pacific Northwest by improving the interactions among angel investors and emerging local technology companies seeking funding.
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Delta Angel Group
Established February 2003, the Delta group is a nonprofit alliance of accredited investors who introduce promising early-stage tech businesses in Eastern Washington, Idaho and Montana to angel investors. It is not an investment fund; individual members make their own investment decisions.
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National Venture Capital Associaton
The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is a trade association that represents the U.S. venture capital industry. It is a member-based organization, which consists of venture capital firms that manage pools of risk equity capital designated to be invested in high growth companies.
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The Advanced Technology Program (ATP)
The Advanced Technology Program (ATP) bridges the gap between the research lab and the market place, stimulating prosperity through innovation. Through partnerships with the private sector, ATP's early stage investment is accelerating the development of innovative technologies that promise significant commercial payoffs and widespread benefits for the nation. As part of the highly regarded National Institute of Standards and Technology, the ATP is changing the way industry approaches R&D, providing a mechanism for industry to extend its technological reach and push out the envelope of what can be attempted.
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The Kauffman Foundation
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation works with partners to encourage entrepreneurship across America and improve the education of children and youth. The Foundation focuses its operations and grantmaking on two areas: entrepreneurship and education.
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Three Rivers Entrepreneur Network
Three Rivers Entrepreneur Network is an interest group of Mid-Columbia entrepreneurs and business supporters that meets regularly to learn from invited speakers and to network. Past speaker topics have included approaching investors, high-techproduct marketing, and entrepreneurial success factors.
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Washington Department of Commerce, Trade and Economic Development (CTED)
CTED's Business Finance Unit provides technical assistance, financing services and targeted lending to assist small and medium-sized businesses in obtaining loan capital for start-up and expansion projects that create or retain jobs, stimulate private investment, increase the local tax base, and strengthen community economic vitality. Our finance programs are only available to businesses operating in Washington state.
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SBIR/STTR |
WaFAST Program
The Washington Federal and State Technology Partnership (WaFAST) includes partners from across the state which helps companies compete for more than $1.8 billion in federal R&D funding under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR ) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. Selected projects can win almost $850,000 in federal funding to support feasibility analysis through prototype development. WaFAST is partially supported through the SBA FAST Program.
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The National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense . . . " With an annual budget of about $5.5 billion, we are the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America's colleges and universities. In many fields such as mathematics, computer science and the social sciences, NSF is the major source of federal backing.
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SBIR Assistance in Idaho
SBIR/STTR assistance is one of the services offered at the University of Idaho Business Technology Incubator .
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SBIR Office of Technology
The Office of Technology strengthens and expands the competitiveness of U. S. small high technology research and development businesses in the federal marketplace. We also assist in achieving the commercialization of the results of both the federal research and development programs mandated by the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982, the Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, and the Small Business Innovation Research Program Reauthorization Act of 2000.
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Entrepreneurship |
African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native Americans (AHANA)
The mission of AHANA is to improve the economic status and enhance the quality of life of the AHANA communities through the development of business and employment opportunities.
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Entrepreneurs Forum of the Great Northwest
Spokane drives the economy for the Great Northwest, a region stretching from the Cascades to Great Plains, and from Calgary to Boise. The Entrepreneurs Forum of the Great Northwest is working to help people with ideas, skills, money, and expertise share their resources to build new and fast-growing businesses that will bring high-paying jobs and investment into the Great Northwest.
EFGN's forums and workshops are free and open to anyone with an interest in business startups and growth companies, including college students, entrepreneurs, investors, business owners, and professional service providers. This is an opportunity for you to meet with potential investors, employees, clients, and advisors to help build the regional economy. Time is available before and after each session to mingle and share ideas.
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National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship
In the summer of 2003, the Public Forum Institute began work under a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to develop a National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship to improve awareness of the value of entrepreneurship. The project is building upon the Forum's extensive background in national dialogues on economic issues and, in particular, a series of events and activities since 2000 focusing on women & entrepreneurship.
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Spokane Area Business Information Center
General information about starting and growing your business in the Spokane area.
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Springboard Enterprises
Springboard is a national non-profit organization accelerating women's access to the equity markets. Our programs educate, showcase and support women entrepreneurs as they seek equity capital and grow their companies.
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Washington Manufacturing Services
Washington Manufacturing Services (WMS) is a not-for-profit organization with a singular goal: to help make Washington manufacturers more competitive. Through our affiliation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership, we have the ability to link manufacturers with both local expertise and hard-to-access national resources.
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Washington Small Business Development Centers
The SBDC is a cooperative effort of Washington State University, Western Washington University, community colleges, economic development organizations, and the US Small Business Administration.
Counselors have certified broad-based skills and significant experience as business owners or managers.
They provide one-on-one, confidential assistance at no charge for management and technical business affairs, such as:
* start, purchase or sale of a business
* choosing and incorporating new technology
* financial management
* business plan development
* market plan development
* business research
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State & Regional Tech Associations |
AeA (Washington Chapter)
AeA, founded in 1943, is a nationwide non-profit trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry and is dedicated solely to helping our members’ top line and bottom line. We do this in partnership with our small, medium, and large member companies by lobbying governments at the state, federal, and international levels; providing access to capital and business opportunities; and offering select business services and networking programs.
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Technology Alliance
The Technology Alliance is a consortium of leaders from our state's diverse high-tech businesses, research institutions, and the community dedicated to Washington's economic success.
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Terabyte Triangle
Credit the imagination and foresight of Eastern Washington University professor Steve Simmons for the concept and the name Terabyte Triangle.
In 1996, Dr. Simmons realized that Spokane's urban landscape had undergone a revolution.
Adjacent to the river where native tribes had once harvested spawning salmon, miles of fiber and high-speed copper had revitalized the city's infrastructure. Beautiful, historic buildings were being connected at a rapid pace.
Like all western Downtowns, Spokane's struggled for economic viability. Dr. Simmons was the first to put into words what others understood - unprecedented levels of connectivity gave our Downtown - and businesses locating into it - a big leg up.
Thus was born the Terabyte Triangle, using "Terabyte" to suggest information products rather than electronic products, and "Triangle" for the large triangular zone available around the downtown core.
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Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association
WBBA is a not-for-profit association of Washington State biotechnology and biomedical companies, research firms and related organizations. This membership organization offers resources, industry information and networking opportunities for life sciences businesses and professionals.
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WSA
Founded in 1984, the WSA is the oldest and largest state-wide technology trade association. There is no better way to get connected to the technology industry in Washington state than with the WSA. The WSA has more than 1,100 members representing 50,000 individuals in Washington state and employing one million members worldwide who share your challenges and concerns.
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Regional R&D Centers |
Cancer Prevention and Research Center (WSU)
A multi-disciplinary cancer center that bridges the gap between basic research and clinical practice.
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Center for Design of Analog-Digital Integrated Circuits
CDADIC is an industry-university research consortium, established by the National Science Foundation in 1989 as part of the Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) Program. Our headquarters are located at Washington State University. In addition to Washington State University, other affiliated universities include Oregon State University, University of Washington, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Arizona State University, and University of Tennessee.
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Center for Integrated Biotechnology
The Center's goals are as follows:
1. Enhance research in the area of biotechnology through central service Core Laboratories, small grants programs, and activities such as seminars, retreats and meetings.
2. Expand the scope, size and quality of both graduate and undergraduate educational programs in the area of biotechnology.
3. Enhance Intellectual Property development and transfer for WSU in the area of biotechnology.
4. Enhance industry interactions through assistance with spin-out companies, technology transfer, trainee rotations and placement, as well as increased interactions with industry organizations.
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Center for Multiphase Environmental Research
Washington State University (WSU) established the Center for Multiphase Environmental Research (CMER Mission) during the 1996 - 1997 academic year. Our research is designed to gain a better understanding of the factors that affect the fate and transport of contaminants in the environment, recognizing that these factors are dictated by processes that occur at the interface between material phases.
CMER is a 1999 grant recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT) Program. NSF created this multidisciplinary graduate training program "to enable the development of innovative, research-based, graduate education and training activities that will produce a diverse group of new scientists and engineers well-prepared for a broad spectrum of career opportunities".
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Center for Reproductive Biology
In 1989, faculty at both WSU and the University of Idaho interested in Reproductive Biology research started meeting regularly to discuss specific research projects and promote interactions among investigators. A training program, using existing graduate programs, was initiated to assist in the recruitment of graduate and postdoctoral trainees interested in reproductive biology research. The number of investigators and the level of interest of several of the colleges increased and an organized unit was formed in 1996. This was assisted with the recruitment of Dr. Michael K. Skinner to WSU to establish, organize and direct the Center. In 1999 the Center obtained a line-item budget from the State of Washington to help support Center Core Laboratories and activities.
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Institute for Biological Chemistry
Washington State University's College of Agricultual, Human and Natural Resource Sciences established the Institute of Biological Chemistry in 1980 to pursue fundamental research in the molecular biology and biochemistry of plants. Although studies are conducted in a wide variety of areas, work at the Institute focuses on basic plant research that may have potential applications in forestry and agricultural biotechnology.
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Institute for Materials and Advanced Processes (IMAP)
The Institute for Materials and Advanced Processes (IMAP) coordinates research in the area of advanced materials and processes to produce these types of materials. This includes materials both for structural applications (e.g. in automobiles and aircraft) and devices (e.g. magnetic memory devices). The institute is the focal point of basic and applied advanced materials and processes research from 3 colleges on the U of I campus. The institute also coordinates research between Idaho and neighboring state institutions and national laboratories (e.g. Battelle PNNL and INEL).
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Institute for Shock Physics
The Institute for Shock Physics was formed in 1997 with funding from the Department of Energy (Defense Programs) to ensure a strong, long-term scientific base for the DOE's national security mission. In 1999, the Office of Naval Research provided funds to enhance chemical studies in energetic materials.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratories (PNNL)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is one of nine U.S. Department of Energy multi-program national laboratories. Located in Richland, Washington, PNNL delivers breakthrough science and technology to meet key national needs in the areas of environment, energy, health and national security objectives.
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The Center for Advanced Microelectronics and Biomolecular Research (CAMBR)
The Center for Advanced Microelectronics and Biomolecular Research (CAMBR) creates advanced microelectronics for both government and commercial applications. Many CAMBR-designed processors are currently flying in space, supporting missions including the Hubble Space Telescope, Mars Odyssey and other NASA and DoD spacecraft. CAMBR has also designed commercial processors for Hewlett Packard and other major corporations. Molecular biologists from the National Institutes of Health have recently joined the electrical engineers at CAMBR in work to combine the technology of molecular biology with microelectronics in the development of electronic sensors. CAMBR provides graduate education opportunities at the masters and doctoral levels for individuals interested in multidisciplinary research programs associated with engineering and the life sciences.
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The Center for Hazardous Waste Remediation Research
The University of Idaho, a non-profit educational institution, has a record of outstanding achievement in the applied sciences as related to environmental technology. The expertise of University of Idaho (UI) scientists is focused in the Center for Hazardous Waste Remediation Research, under the leadership of co-directors Dr. Roy L. Mink (Director, Idaho Water Resources Research Institute) and Dr. Ronald L. Crawford (Director, Environmental Biotechnology Institute). The ultimate goal of Center research is the cleanup of contaminated soils, surface waters, and groundwaters throughout the United States. Specific aims are to characterize contaminated sites, develop novel technologies for hazardous waste remediation, and apply them in the field.
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The Center for Intelligent Systems Research (CISR)
The Center for Intelligent Systems Research (CISR) is an interdisciplinary research center comprised of faculty, students, and engineers from the Departments of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Idaho. It operates under the auspices of the Microelectronics Research and Communications Institute.
The mission of CISR is to do research, teaching, and outreach in the development of intelligent autonomous systems.
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The Center for Precision Agricultural Systems (CPAS)
The Center for Precision Agricultural Systems (CPAS) is located at the Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (IAREC) in Prosser, Washington. The Center was funded by the Washington State Legislature in 1999 as part of the Washington State University Advanced Technology Initiate. The mission of CPAS is to advance the science and practice of precision agriculture in Washington State.
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The Center for Secure and Dependable Systems (CSDS)
The Center for Secure and Dependable Systems (CSDS) operates as a center in the Microelectronics Research and Communications Institute (MRCI). CSDS concentrates on computer-related security education and research and is recognized by the National Security Agency as a Center of Excellence in Information Assurance Education. CSDS faculty conduct research in the areas of system defense, intrusion detection, critical infrastructure protection, secure protocols, network security, evolutionary algorithms, computer forensics, reliability, and fault tolerance.
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Energy |
Fuel Reformer Document Repository
This website showcases information regarding research, development and industry issues for the fuel reformer market.
The information provided on this site is meant to be a comprehensive reference source for the fuel reforming industry. The majority of the information is dedicated to technology research, development and status of R&D efforts and is stored in the website's document repository database.
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Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative (NWETC)
The Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative (NWETC) is a cooperative of energy partnerships that extends across the northwest region of the U.S. and Canada, working to position this region as a global leader in renewable energy technology and innovation. NWETC is a joint effort among business, government, non-profit and educational institutions that spans five U.S. states (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Montana) and two Canadian provinces (B.C. and Alberta).
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy's effort to secure an energy future for the nation that is environmentally and economically sustainable.
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Nanotechnology |
Northwest Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Network (N4)
This website provides the means for stakeholders interested in the advancement of nano-scale research and development to stay in communication with one another via this online information network. The site provides information in initiatives currently under way in Washington as well as a source for events, research partnerships, legislation, and other activities related to nanotechnology.
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Publications |
Journal of Business
The Journal was launched in February 1986 and primarily serves the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene market area. It publishes bi-weekly, 26 times a year, and has an average distribution of about 15,000 copies.
The Journal of Business is owned and operated independently in Spokane. Started by Spokane entrepreneurs, it in recent years has been owned by a subsidiary of Cowles Publishing Co., of Spokane, which also owns The Spokesman-Review daily newspaper, though the two newspapers are operated separately and compete in the marketplace.
The Journal's comprehensive coverage of business news in the Inland Northwest has earned it hundreds of awards for writing and design, including "Best Newspaper" of its size in North America by the Association of Area Business Publications, and first place for "General Excellence" among non-daily newspapers from the Society of Professional Journalists. It also has been named Media of the Year by both the Spokane and Washington state boards of Realtors.
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Breakthroughs Magazine
Breakthroughs is a free magazine and is published three times a year by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, a U.S. Department of Energy multiprogram national laboratory operated by Battelle.
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Inland Northwest Catalyst
Inland Northwest Catalyst publishes six times per year. Similar to Fortune Small Business and Inc. magazines, but with an Inland Northwest focus, the Inland Catalyst will put your message before our area's leading decision makers.
We write on bottom-line oriented subjects that every business owner and manager needs to know more about: sales & marketing, negotiating, finding the best bank and financing, hiring & motivating employees, dealing with legal issues, accounting, the IRS, and adopting new technologies. We also spotlight local business success stories that inspire and motivate us.
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Northwest Science and Technology Magazine
Northwest Science and Technology Magazine's mission is to showcase the vibrant and wide-ranging technical community in the region while serving as a platform for an expanded science writing curriculum at the University of Washington.
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