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| Gorge Technology
Alliance Mission |
To promote the technology business sector
of the Columbia River Gorge and build new
alliances to strengthen our surrounding
communities.
We focus on "lifestyle
entrepreneurs;" individuals who take advantage of
the area's recreational resources and business
opportunities, combining their drive for
recreational activities with an industry cluster
that continues to expand.
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541-296-2266
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This newsletter is sponsored by GTA. The
items contained herein are published as submitted
and are provided for general information purposes
only. This information is not advice. Readers
should not rely solely on this information, but
should make their own inquiries before making any
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information from reliable sources; however, no
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Welcome to the latest edition of
the Gorge Technology Alliance newsletter. Thank
you to our sponsors:
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REMINDER: GTA Meeting April
28
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Join us for our April meeting featuring
Classroom Partnerships with Technology Industries!
When: Tuesday,
April 28, 2009. 6:30 p.m. Where:
CenterPointe Community Bank, 2500 Cascade
Avenue, Hood River, Oregon We're
looking forward to a great presentation by Alan
Cunningham, head of the Science and Technology
Department with Arlington School District and the
2008 TechStart Technology Educator of the Year.
He'll be discussing how the technology industry
can get involved in the classroom to educate our
future technology leaders and the success he's had
with programs at Arlington High School. (This
presentation was originally scheduled for the
January 2009 meeting but was canceled due to
weather.) As always, the discussion
will be followed by an opportunity to meet and
network with GTA members and guests.
This event is free. Snacks and beverages
will be provided and non-members are welcome.
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Clean Tech Open Seeking
Entrants
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The Clean Tech Open is
launching its first Pacific Northwest competition
this year. This event is meant to serve as an
innovation catalyst, providing the infrastructure
and processes to develop and motivate
entrepreneurs and early-stage companies creating
clean, environmentally sustainable technologies.
Entering teams of at least two people must
have a potentially viable clean technology
business idea and less than $300,000 in outside
funding at the time of entry to the competition.
Twelve regional winners receive cash/services
worth at least $50,000 and compete for the
national prize of cash/services worth an
additional $250,000. Interested parties must
register and submit an executive summary by May 30,
2009.
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Job Openings at CGCC: Physics
Instructor and SBDC Admin.
Assistant
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Columbia Gorge Commmunity
College is looking for a part-time Physics
Instructor to teach Physics 201 for Fall term
2009. Qualifications are a Master's degree
in Physics, or a Master's degree in a related
field + 30 graduate hours in Physics. For
more information, contact Jennifer Halter at
jhalter@cgcc.cc.or.us, (541)506-6034, or visit the
CGCC web site by clicking here.
The Small
Business Development Center / Resource
Development is seeking an Administrative
Assistant. This person will be responsible for
office management and support to the Chief
Institutional Advancement Officer, Foundation
Director and Small Business Development Center
Director. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
This position may require occasional evening or
weekend work. For more information, click
here.
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Member News Spotlight: Insitu
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Insitu, a founding GTA
member and sponsor, had some great news this
month. First, an April 1 press release from the US
Department of Defense announced that Insitu is
being awarded a $20.9 million contract for
supplies related to their ScanEagle Unmanned Air
Systems. Work will be performed in Bingen and is
expected to be completed in July 2009. Click
here to read the Dept. of Defense press
release.
Next, the Port of Skamania County
announced that Insitu will be leasing 46,000
square feet of space on the Stevenson waterfront.
The company is not abandoning its Bingen
facilities and will be hiring additional people
for Stevenson. Click
here to visit Insitu's website.
Congratulations,
Insitu!
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Member News Spotlight:
ICE
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GTA member Innovative
Composite Engineering (ICE) also had good news:
they announced plans to develop a new business
campus in White Salmon. Currently leasing 9,700
square feet from the Port of Klickitat in Bingen,
ICE found property in White Salmon to house a new
52,000 square foot space to help the company grow.
Steve Maier, president/CEO of ICE, told The
Enterprise newspaper that the company anticipates
60 to 80 employees working at the new campus by
the end of the year. Click
here to visit ICE's website.
Congratulations,
ICE!
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GTA Members and Sponsors
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Welcome to our newest member:
Thank you to our latest renewing
members:
A
big THANK YOU to our latest
sponsors:
Please consider
committing your company to the success of
technology businesses in the Gorge by becoming a
member or sponsor of the GTA. The GTA depends on
memberships and sponsorships to accomplish its
mission of promoting technology businesses in the
Gorge.
You can become a member quickly and
easily through the GTA's website. Click
here to view the PayPal
options.
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Gorge Angel Conference May
19: Register Today!
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When:May 19, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. Where: Hood River Inn. The Gorge
Angel Conference is an education and networking
event for entrepreneurs and investors.
Finalist companies will present their pitch for a
potential investment of $100,000. The
keynote presentation "More Wit than Wallet - How
Angels and Entrepreneurs Grow Companies Together"
will be provided by Doug Fieldhouse, President and
CEO, Vesta. To register or for more
information, visit: http://www.gorgeangelconference.com/ |
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Small Business Administration
Lenders Conference - May 22 in The
Dalles
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When: Friday, May
22 (see below for times)
Where: Columbia
Gorge Community College, 400 East Scenic Drive,
Building Two, Third Floor, Lecture Hall, The
Dalles, Oregon
Participants will receive an
update from the U.S. Small Business
Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Development and Farm Credit Services, Oregon
Economic and Community Development, Mid-Columbia
Economic Development District, Oregon Investment
Board and Mt. Hood Economic Alliance.
Lenders: Bankers
and lenders are invited to attend the event from
8:00 to 10:15
a.m.
Businesses: The
general business public is invited to attend the
event from 10:30
a.m. to noon.
To attend this
FREE event, please register by calling Melissa
Davis at 503-326-2657 or emailing
melissa.Davis@sba.gov
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GTA Meeting on May 26: Taking
Advantage of Overlooked Tax
Credits
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When: Tuesday,
May 26, 2009. 6:30 p.m. Where: Location
TBA Cost: Free for
GTA members, $5 for non-members Not
just for software or manufacturing companies, BETC
and R&D tax credits are available for
retailers, wholesalers, financial institutions and
hospitals, to name just a few sectors. Our
presenters are Tony Hnyp with ZTL,
LLC and Ken Pearson from Advanced
Energy Systems. CFOs, accountants, owners, and
general managers will find this presentation
helpful. As always, the discussion will be
followed by an opportunity to meet and network
with GTA members and guests. Snacks and beverages
will be provided. Click
here to go to the GTA events calendar for
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Calendar
of Events
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May 2009
- May 19: Gorge Angel Conference, 7:30am to
2pm, Hood River Inn- Register today at GorgeAngelConference.com!
- May 22: Small Business Administration
Lenders Conference, CGCC Campus in The Dalles
(see above for details)
- May 26: GTA meeting, 6:30pm, location
TBA
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