| News from the President - Wayne Watkins |
UEDA is on an exciting pathway of growth as it serves the expanding university related economic development community. Membership is increasing and member benefits are being enhanced. We seek your support to grow UEDA so we can better enhance our economic prosperity. We encourage you to contact at least three colleagues and let them know about UEDA, encouraging them to join UEDA and to attend Summit 2009 in San Antonio, Texas. With more active members, we will increase the collective intellectual capital and will be able to share a greater number of experiences and practices among UEDA members. We are enclosing a message that you can e-mail to colleagues. Thank you very much for your continuing support.
UEDA Member Spotlight This month's UEDA spotlight is on the PennTAP program at Penn State University. PennTAP helps companies improve their competitiveness by providing technological assistance to resolve technical questions or needs. The program focuses on helping smaller firms that normally don't have the in-house expertise or resources to resolve specific technology issues. PennTAP experts provide technical advice, technical information, and connections to other expertise, resources, and programs.
PennTAP Energy Innovation Forum |
Information from the Executive Director
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 Now is the time to apply to present information at Summit 2009. Applications are being accepted through June 14, 2009 for:
- Panel presentations - (Includes paid registration for one person from each panel to attend Summit 2009);
- Awards of Excellence in seven categories; and
- Facilitated open forums on
 relevant topics.
All of the applications can be found on UEDA's web site.
Good luck!
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Featured Stories
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When Did Your County's Jobs Disappear?
The economic crisis, which has claimed more than 5 million jobs since the recession began, did not strike the entire country at once. A map of employment gains or losses by county tells the story of how those job losses first struck in the most vulnerable regions and then spread rapidly to the rest of the country. |
UEDA Membership Survey
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Please help us improve services to UEDA members - - - Take 10 minutes to complete a quick survey. We will use your responses to improve member services in 2009. We greatly appreciate your time and look forward to hearing your feedback. |
The Washington Scene
by Tom McClure, Western Carolina University |
 The FY' 2010
Appropriations - process is beginning to move forward slowly with agency
hearings getting into full swing.
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