Tri-Cities Tech Business Update

July 2013 Issue

• Vista Engineering Completes Two Strategic Initiatives
  Vista Engineering Technologies of Richland announced two strategic initiatives that will significantly enhance the company's capabilities and diversify its client base. more...
• Washington Ranked #5 State for New Patents Awarded in 2012; #3 per Capita
  Between 2007 and 2012, the U.S. recovered from a temporary patenting lull in the wake of the economic crisis, jumping more than 43 percent. more...
• Innovate Washington Adds Marketing and Development Officer
  Innovate Washington, the state's primary organization focused on growing its innovation and tech-based sectors, has hired Tim Priest as its Chief Marketing and Development Officer. more...
• Development in the Tri-Cities Research District
  Scores of workers are completing the buildout of the $9.5 million first phase of an 80-unit apartment complex located on Innovation Blvd. more...
• Credit Union Open in the Research District
  Gesa Credit Union is open in the Tri-Cities Research District at the corner of Stevens Drive and University Drive. more...

• Startup Weekend Coming to Tri-Cities, Seeking Sponsors
  For entrepreneurs, a little help can go a long way to jump-starting innovation. Startup Weekend, an event that gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to take their ideas and turn them into action, is coming to the Tri-Cities September 20 -22, 2013. more...
• Free Space at Smartmap Expo; Registration Open
  At this year's Smartmap Expo, inventors exhibit for free! "Inventors Pavilion" is a free-of-charge opportunity for inventors to display their inventions, meet manufacturers that can build their products, and investors that can fund their start-ups. more...
• Grow50 Launches in Washington State to Support Startups
  Grow50 launched its consortium of 16 premier professional service firms with extensive entrepreneurial experience to better help early stage companies in the Pacific Northwest. more...
• NREL Industry Growth Forum
  The Industry Growth Forum is the premier event for clean energy startups to maximize their exposure to receptive venture capital, corporate investors, and strategic partners. more...
• First Look Forum
  Applications are now open for NWEN's Fall 2013 First Look Forum. NWEN is the region's home for innovative businesses in every growth sector in the economy. more...

• Start Smart Workshop
  July 8. Get solid advice on how to launch a small business at the Smart Start workshop. The easy-to-understand session will cover the basics of starting a business, from initial financing to getting the right licenses. more...
• Made in Washington Meet Up
  July 9. Impact Washington is proud to announce its first Made in Washington Meet Up at J. Bookwalter Winery from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. more...
• Life Science Innovation Northwest Meeting
  July 10 - 11. The Pacific Northwest is home to an expanding and collaborative consortium of biotechnology and biomedical firms, healthcare services, world-class research, innovative startups and established industry leaders. more...
• Developing Your Capability Statement
  July 16: A capability statement is like a resume, only you use it for government contracting. It provides potential clients with a concise overview of your company's qualifications and experience. more...
• Startup Weekend Tri-Cities Registration Open
  September 20 - 22: Startup Weekend is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas; it's a 54-hour event where developers, designers, marketers, investors, product managers, and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas, form teams, build products and launch startups. more...

• PNNL Farmers Market
  Asparagus. Cherries. Garlic shoots. Fresh bread. And so much more! Swing by the PNNL Farmers Market every Monday from 4-6 p.m. more...
• Grid Brainiacs Hope to Get Even 'Smarter' About Transactive Energy
  PNNL's Carl Imhoff, who manages electricity infrastructure research at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, provided details about the latest developments on the Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project at the First International Conference and Workshop on Transactive Energy held this past May in Portland. more...
• $18M to Study Deadly Secrets of Flu, Ebola, West Nile Viruses
  Viruses such as Ebola, West Nile and Influenza all have the potential to kill people they infect, but antiviral drugs either don't exist or are losing effectiveness. more...

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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.