Tri-Cities Tech Business Update

November 2010 Issue

• Tri-Cities lands in top 10 for top performing metros across nation
  The Tri-Cities ranked number five in a top 10 listing of the best performing  U.S. metropolitan areas by the Milken Institute. more...
• Richland announces winners of Green Recognition Program
  The City of Richland announced the winners of the 2010 Green Recognition Program. The Program is an opportunity for Richland businesses, schools, organizations, groups, and individuals to showcase their environmental efforts. more...
• International Economic Development Council adds PNNL staff to board
  Mike Schwenk, Director of PNNL's Technology Deployment & Outreach Office, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the board of directors for the International Economic Development Council. more...
• Washington Clean Technology Alliance announces new officers
  Congratulations to the newly elected Washington Clean Technology Alliance Officers, including PNNL staff member, Marc Cummings who was elected Vice Chair. more...
• Businesses, government looking for energy retrofits find solution with EnergySavvy technology
  Energysavvy, a Pacific Northwest-based developer of an online energy audit tool, was profiled by Xconomy for its unique web tool that allows consumers to input information about their home. more...
• Hydrovolts winner of Cleantech Open award
  Hydrovolts was one of four winners at the Regional Cleantech Open Business Competition. The awards highlight the broad scope of clean technologies and competencies of the Pacific Northwest. more...
• Local information technology firm continues support to hundreds of clients
  nGenuity Information Security, a Tri-Cities based information technology company, recently partnered with TekSolid IT Solutions to assume IT services for their clients as TekSolid ceases to operate. more...
• Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce unveils Bid Match Service
  The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce operates the Bid Match service, which is available to subscribers for $135 per year. more...
• Energy Storage Supply Chain Project powers up
  The new Energy Storage Supply Chain Project allows companies to list and search for technologies and R&D interests in the U.S. more...
• IsoRay Inc. ranked as one of the fastest-growing tech firms in WA
  The Technology Fast 500TM is an annual ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and clean technology companies in North America. more...

• North American Young Generation in Nuclear group looking for new members
  A local chapter of the North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NA-YGN) has recently formed and is recruiting members. more...
• Call for nominations: Dream Big - Small Business of the Year Award
  Deadline: Jan 7. Apply or nominate a small business owner for his or her work and embodiment of the spirit of free enterprise with the U.S. more...
• Washington Technology Center hiring for SBIR program manager
  The Washington Technology Center (WTC) is looking to fill a SBIR Program Manager position. The WTC is a state-chartered economic development organization committed to increasing innovation and technology throughout the state of Washington, in all industries and economic sectors. more...
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• Washington Future Energy Conference
  November 9-10. Presented by Washington state and the Northwest Environmental Business Council, this event offers a forum to connect those developing strategies for energy security and economic development with the businesses making them happen. more...
• MIT Enterprise Forum: Tech to Grid: How Technology Entrepreneurs Can Find Opportunities in the Smart Grid Revolution
  November 10.Seattle entrepreneur David Kaplan will describe how he built upon experience gained at Microsoft and other leading technology companies to build V2Green, the first platform for connecting electric vehicles with the power grid-and how the company was sold successfully to Gridpoint in 2008. more...
• TRIDEC's Hanford Land Use survey
  Deadline: Nov 13.TRIDEC is requesting the Tri-Cities' community's support in taking a short survey that will help gauge the area's opinions as to what should be done with 60 of the 586 square miles of Hanford land that will be available for industrial use. more...
• Three Rivers Entrepreneur Network November Seminar - Trade Secrets: the quiet alternative to patents
  November 16. The Three Rivers Entrepreneur Network presents its November seminar: "Trade Secrets-the quiet alternative to patents." For the intellectual property owner seeking to intelligently manage its portfolio, trade secrets are a key element that should not be overlooked. more...

• PNNL battery technology is viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries for storing wind, solar power on electric grid
  A redesign of sodium-nickel chloride batteries promises to overcome some of the obstacles long associated with rechargeable batteries. more...

We invite your contributions! We will consider items that fit the mission of this publication, including your tech-related news, awards, and notices of upcoming events. Please send text and photos to Diane Kahler or call (509) 372-4133.

Tri-Cities Tech Business Update is published by the Economic Development Office at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Each month, we send you an e-mail message, giving you the link of news, tips, awards, upcoming events, and other information about local technology-based businesses and organizations that support them. With business and community partners, our goal is to build and diversify the Tri-Cities economy—adding skilled jobs in primary-sector industries that bring in outside dollars. Currently, more than 1,100 tech-related businesses, investors, and economic development stakeholders subscribe to the newsletter, mostly in the Mid-Columbia area and the rest of the Pacific Northwest. This newsletter (RL-P00-009) supports PNSO's vision for the future of the Hanford Site and surrounding area through the creation of research opportunities, new industries, and new business clusters.