Tri-Cities Tech Business Update
Clean Tech Open launch

APRIL 13-SPOKANE. APRIL 20-SEATTLE. The Clean Tech Open will launch its second annual Pacific Northwest competition in April. The Clean Tech Open is the world's largest clean technology competition. Two Richland, Wash.-based businesses--Innovatek and NHThree-were regional semi-finalists in 2009. The Eastern Washington Overview Kickoff Meeting will be held from 3 to 5 pm on April 13 at the Greater Spokane Incorporated building located at 801 W. Riverside Avenue in Spokane, Wash. The event is sponsored by Avista, CH2M Hill, the Consortium of Leading Energy Efficiency Northwest Companies, Greater Spokane Incorporated, and Sirti. The Clean Tech Open organization will hold a reception from 5 to 7 pm on April 20 during the GoGreen Conference at the Hyatt at Olive 8 located at 1635 8th Avenue at Olive Way in Seattle, Wash. There is no cost to attend the Spokane event. The cost to attend the Seattle reception is $24. For the Spokane event RSVP to Meredith Funk at 509-321-3632. Register online for the Seattle event.
