Thursday, July 17, 2008
Wow, what a great website!
This is what you want your prospective customers to think when they visit your website. So, where do you start when youve decided to create your first site?
| Posted by Shaun Shannon at 1:57 PM |
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In 1999, business attorney Nick Miller came up with the idea of creating a conference to showcase Idaho's most promising start-up technology companies to potential investors. With the help of many volunteers and the support of the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Intermountain Venture Forum was launched in 2000 with five companies and a small group of investors.
| Posted by Shaun Shannon at 8:39 AM |
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Thursday, July 10, 2008
CNBC ranks Idaho number four on its recently released America's Top States for Business list, citing factors such as the Gem States cost of doing business and our strong economy.
| Posted by Shaun Shannon at 10:27 AM |
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I am one of the many people affected by the slowing of the real estate market in the Treasure Valley. Formerly a broker, today I maintain a limited involved in the real estate community, but it has been clear for awhile that I needed to find another source of income.
| Posted by Shaun Shannon at 8:52 AM |
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Wednesday, July 09, 2008
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today that it is seeking proposals for high-risk research projects to develop innovative technologies for inspecting, monitoring and evaluating critical components of the nation's roadways, bridges, and drinking and wastewater systems. The competition for cost-shared research and development (R&D) support is the first to be announced by NIST's newly established Technology Innovation Program (TIP) in an effort to address critical societal challenges.
| Posted by Shaun Shannon at 8:47 AM |
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Thursday, July 03, 2008
I might be the most popular guy in Idaho right now. That's what happens when you have money to give away.
| Posted by Shaun Shannon at 9:02 AM |
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
A month ago, I wrote a column here about preparing for my first trade show - the National Stationery Show in New York - to promote my new product: Quote Joy, a series of themed quotation cards printed on 100-percent recycled cardstock, packaged with an easel in a metal tin.
I promised to write another column to let you know how the show went, what worked and lessons learned. I discovered a lot and have some tips to share:
| Posted by Shaun Shannon at 8:47 AM |
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Welcome to the NDE-news Summer Books Issue. Below we have listed new and notable books for those with an interest in the entrepreneurial economy. All recommended volumes have been published within the last year and should be available from major book retailers.
| Posted by Shaun Shannon at 9:34 AM |
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Monday, June 16, 2008
Analysts say Idahos fast-growing number of start-ups and small tech firms has helped bolster employment in the industry, as workers experience job cuts at some of the states largest technology companies, Micron and Hewlett-Packard. According to Idaho Department of Labor figures, Micron shed between 2,100 jobs last year, and H-P eliminated another 300. Overall thats meant that large-firm employment (defined as companies providing more than 500 jobs) fell in the state by about 4 percent from 2006 to 2007.
| Posted by Shaun Shannon at 9:02 AM |
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Wednesday, June 04, 2008
A healthcare information technology company took this years Entrepreneurial Idol at TechLaunch 5.0, held in Boise May 28 29. Caring Technologies, based in Boise, walked away with the $10,000 grand prize sponsored by Idaho National Laboratories (INL). The Perkins Coie Peoples Choice $5,000 Award was given to Syeapps, Inc. of Twin Falls.
| Posted by Shaun Shannon at 3:36 PM |
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