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WSU breaks ground on Vancouver engineering building
Washington State University celebrated August 19, 2009 with a ground breaking in Vancouver for the $43.5 million Applied Technology Classroom building. The four-story 56,000-square-foot building will open in 2011 for use by WSU Vancouver's new undergraduate electrical engineering program. The building is the only new capital project funded by Washington state in the current biennium. Funding for a proposed adjoining semiconductor user facility -- to be operated by Washington Technology Center -- is being sought from federal sources. Related external links (will open a new window):WSU elevates high-tech offerings
The Columbian - Vancouver, WA - August 19, 2009
In Our View, Aug. 21: Progress on Parade
The Columbian - Vancouver, WA - August 21, 2009
Related WTC links:
Vancouver user facility featured in The Columbian’s B2B magazine
Posted 7/19/2008
Funding secured for Washington Technology Center user facility in Vancouver
Posted 10/19/2007
New High-Tech Research Lab Slated for Vancouver
Posted 7/21/2006
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WSU Vancouver engineering building gets $26.7 M in capital budget
Washington State University received $26.7 million in the state legislature's 2009-11 capital budget for construction of a new engineering facility at WSU Vancouver. The four-story WSU teaching and research facility, called the Applied Technology Classroom Building, will meet some of the most pressing employment needs of Southwest Washington and the entire state in computer science and electrical engineering. Construction is planned to begin this year. Related external links (will open a new window):WSUV wins millions for building
The Columbian - Vancouver, WA - April 24, 2009
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SBIR cost proposal and government accounting workshops in Seattle March 31 and Vancouver, WA April 1
Washington Technology Center presents a workshop featuring Jim Greenwood of Greenwood Consulting Group, well-known SBIR/STTR consultants. The session focuses on the cost proposal and accounting for SBIR and STTR awards. It covers basic terms and concepts including direct versus indirect rates, allowable and unallowable costs, cost proposal format variations between Federal agencies, and includes an exercise to estimate the indirect/facilities & administrative rate for your business. The workshop will be offered in the Seattle area March 31 and at Washington State University Vancouver April 1. - more in full post - - continued below -
Who should attend: CEOs, CFOs, CTOs; Researchers, Universities' Office of Grants & Sponsored Research; CPAs & Yellow Book Auditors
Extra Feature: Pre-registered attendees are eligible for indirect rate calculation review or SBIR / STTR cost proposal critique from Greenwood Consulting Group within one year of attendance. Limited number of consultations available.
Fee: $75 for pre-registrations by 3/27; $85 at the door. Event includes continental breakfast and box lunch.
Questions: contact Suzanne Mitchell at (509) 372-5146.
Locations:
March 31, 2009
Lynnwood Convention Center
3711 196th Street SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
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April 1, 2009
Washington State University Vancouver
Firstenburg Student Commons
14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98686
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Agenda:
7:30am - Continental breakfast; on-site registration; Welcome & Introductions
8:00 - Government Accounting Concepts, FAR, Cost Proposal Format
Tracking Expense & Estimating Costs; Cost Proposal formats of different
SBIR / STTR Agencies
12:00pm - Working Lunch - box lunch provided for pre-registered attendees
12:30 - Exercise: preparing basic Phase I SBIR Cost proposal
2:00pm - Workshop close; Questions; Networking
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Register for the WSU Vancouver workshop
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nLIGHT adds $10.7 million in growth capital
nLIGHT Corporation (nLIGHT), the emerging leader of high-power semiconductor lasers, announced that it has received $10.7 million in the first closing of a new equity financing. nLIGHT will use the new growth capital to drive continued product development of integrated laser modules and increase sales in its core industrial, defense, and medical markets. Continued investment came from existing venture investors Oak Investment Partners, Mohr Davidow Ventures and Menlo Ventures.
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Read the nLIGHT press release
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nLIGHT is a WTC client
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2008 Micro Nano Breakthrough Conference offered excellent networking
Outstanding technical presentations and speeches characterized this annual event held at the Hilton Vancouver Washington September 8-10. The conference concluded with an industry panel addressing how micro/nano companies succeed in making the transition from start-up to growth. Related external links (will open a new window):More in The Columbian
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