Policymakers don’t recognize importance of Boise’s knowledge economy. Idaho TechConnect

March 3, 2008

Heike Mayer has completed her report http://www.idahotechconnect.com/Documents%20and%20Settings/7/Site%20Documents/Boise_Issue%20Paper_Feb%202008_Final.pdf on the evolution of Boise into a high tech and innovation hub. The 20-page white paper includes research on the Treasure Valley’s economic history, information on high tech employment, industry relationships with Boise State University, and the role of large tech companies as incubators for startups.

The final report includes a visual illustration which maps the “genealogy” of high-tech companies in the valley. The map is also available as a poster being distributed by Idaho TechConnect http://www.idahotechconnect.com/ and the Department of Commerce. (Contact Krissa Wrigley at 562-3701 (krissa.wrigley@idahotechconnect.com) or Julie Howard at 334-2470 (julie.howard@commerce.idaho.gov) to order copies.)

by Eddie Kovsky

Full Story: http://www.idahobusiness.net/archive.htm/2008/02/29/Policymakers-dont-recognize-importance-of-Boises-knowledge-economy

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Excellent site from the Virginia Tech: http://www.nvc.vt.edu/uap/research/KnowledgeRegion-BoiseIdaho.html