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CAMT EVENTS
Lean Performance Measures Webinar
January 20
11 a.m. to Noon
Obtaining Gov't Contracts
a webinar with CO PTAC and the Defense Logistics Agency
February 17
11 a.m. to Noon
PARTNER EVENTS
Canada's Renewable Energy Leadership
January 11
7:30 to 11 a.m.
Downtown Denver
Successful SBIR & STTR Applications
January 18-20
BioScience Park Ctr at Fitzsimons
CACI Annual Business Day at the Capitol
January 20
11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Brown Palace Hotel
Develop IP Strategies that Impress Investors
January 28
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Omni Interlocken
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CAMT & NASA Sign Space Act Agreement | | |
CAMT TAP program projected to create 10,000 jobs
On December 13, Governor Bill Ritter, Jr presided over the signing of the Space Act Agreement between CAMT and NASA that will result in economic growth and high-paying jobs for Colorado.
The Space Act Agreement is designed to help Colorado companies utilize NASA technologies for product development and bring those new products to market quickly and competitively.
This agreement signifies the launch of CAMT's Technology Acceleration Program (TAP). TAP aims to shorten the time between development and production of new clean energy and aerospace technologies by spearheading a Regional Innovation Cluster to help Colorado companies leverage existing resources, share services and technologies, engage business leaders, and strengthen Colorado's clean energy and aerospace workforce.
To learn more about the Space Act Agreement and CAMT's TAP program, visit the CAMT.COM home page.
To view media coverage, visit CAMT's Manufacturing News. |
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Clean Tech Trade Mission to Europe
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Elaine Thorndike Visits Europe with EDA and ITA
CAMT CEO Elaine Thorndike recently joined the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the International Trade Administration (ITA) on a joint clean tech trade and investment mission to France and Belgium.
The mission supported President Obama's National Export Initiative, which aims to help U.S. firms sell their goods and services abroad with a goal of doubling U.S. exports over the next five years in support of several million American jobs. But it also provided an opportunity to witness how European countries are moving clean tech economic goals forward through university, government, and private industry partnerships.
"This mission was not just about companies selling their products at a trade show, but regional communities from the US and Europe discussing opportunities for partnership in research, exports, and investment," said Ms. Thorndike.
Why France and Belgium? France is the United States' eighth largest trading partner with total trade of $60.7 billion in 2009. The United States is the top destination for French investments worldwide at $189 billion. Additionally, French investments helped support 604,000 U.S. jobs in 2008.
Likewise, U.S. green exports to Belgium grew by more than 50 percent since 2002, surpassing $500 million in 2009. Total Belgian investment in the U.S. in 2009 was $39 billion, supporting 129,000 jobs in 2008. |
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Sustainability Champion Awards | | |
Nominations due tomorrow! 
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Colorado Environmental Partnership (CEP) have partnered with CORE and ColoradoBiz Magazine to bring you the 4th annual Sustainability Champion Award.
The Sustainability Champion Award recognizes teams who have gone above and beyond required duties in the creation and implementation of a program or initiative that has made a measurable contribution to the environment, the economy, and society.
Award winners will enjoy feature coverage in the May 2011 issue of ColoradoBiz magazine and will be honored at an exclusive event in conjunction with the 2011 Sustainable Opportunities Summit.
To learn more about the Awards, click here. |
| Lean Performance Measures Webinar | | |
Thursday, January 20th at 11 a.m.
Your company can use Lean Performance Measures for regular accurate reporting and communication on how the company is doing and create an environment where continuous improvement thrives. 
Date: Thursday, January 20
Time: 11:00 AM to Noon
Cost: No Charge
Register: Click Here
Join us to learn the three levels of lean performance management: key performance indicators and targets, value stream level measurements, and cell level measurements.
These Performance Measures will:
- Ensure you measure the "right stuff"
- Drive behaviors that result in efficiency, safety, and quality
- Align measures with business strategy and objectives
- Unveil and limit impact of problems
- Develop the next layer of leaders
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| IndustryWeek Articles of Interest | | |
 U.S. Manufacturing Keeps on Growing -- 17 Months in a Row Manufacturing production has increased 11% from its June 2009 low.
Read full article here.
China Considering New Export Quotas on Rare Earth Alloys Also mulling separate export quotes for heavy and light rare earths.
Read full article here. |
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