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Washington ranks 2nd in new board certified teachers
In 2009, more than 1,200 Washington teachers earned their National Board Certification, ranking the state 2nd in new board certified teachers. According to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Washington ranks 5th in the nation in total number of teachers certified. National Board Certification takes one to three years to complete. To learn more, read the article in the Seattle Times.
Seattle Times – “Seattle startup gets 14 airlines to sign on to biofuel agreement”
Fourteen airlines signed an agreement for the potential purchase of plant-based fuel from AltAir Fuels, a Seattle startup. The company plans to build a production facility in Anacortes. The fuel would come from the camelina plant, a weed related to mustard that produces seeds with a high oil content. The airlines participating include American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, FedEx Express, Hawaiian Airlines, Jet Blue Airways, Lufthansa German Airlines, Mexicana Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, United Airlines, UPS Airlines, and US Airways. Read the full article in the Seattle Times.
Vancouver, Wash., featured in New York Times article
Tourism and business leaders in the city of Vancouver, Wash., are working to “make a name” for the city, with the challenge of being in such close proximity to Vancouver, B.C., home of the 2010 Winter Olympics. This fall, business and tourism leaders launched a series of panels, guest speaker presentations and brainstorming sessions to help unite Vancouver behind a clear message. Read the article in the New York Times.
$770,000 in Recovery Act grants awarded to reduce fossil fuel emissions from transportation
The Washington State Department of Commerce awarded $770,000 in federal stimulus grants to eight projects across the state that improve coordination of land use and transportation planning, and reduce fossil fuel emissions in the transportation sector. The projects are in the Puget Sound region, Spokane and Vancouver. The grants, together with $1.2 million in matching funds, will create or retain 19 professional jobs. Read the press release from Commerce.
Washington state’s Shepherd’s Grain featured on CNN for innovative farming business model
Worried about the sustainability of conventional farming, Fred Fleming of Lincoln County decided to start selling wheat in an innovative way. Instead of selling to the commodity market, he and partner Karl Kupers, are taking their product directly to the customer through their company Shepherd’s Grain. Shepherd’s Grain is a network of 33 farms that “pool their resources, lock in a price with their customers ahead of time based on actual production costs and market their wheat as a team.” Read the full article or watch the video at CNN.
Seattle-based Forward Mobility’s Joel Smith wins “Newpreneur of the Year”
Joel Smith, of Seattle-based medical devices company Forward Mobility, was named “Newpreneur of the Year” in a nationwide contest by Alibaba.com. Burt Hamner and Chris Leyerle of Hydrovolts, also a Seattle company, were finalists in the competition. According to Alibaba, a “newpreneur” is a “new breed of entrepreneurs who are using the recession as a catalyst to start a business or develop an idea.” Forward Mobility designs and distributes breakthrough medical mobility products to help users maintain their independence. Through their manufacturing partner in Vietnam, they are creating high quality jobs for people that are disadvantaged or disabled providing sustainability for the individual and their community. Learn more at Inc.com.
Small Business Survival Index 2009 names Washington No. 5 most friendly state for entrepreneurs
Washington ranks No. 5 in the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council’s “Small Business Survival Index 2009: Ranking the Policy Environment for Entrepreneurship Across the Nation.” The report ranks states according to their public policy climates for small business and entrepreneurship. See the full report from the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council.
Gov. Gregoire announces additional measures to reform state government
As part of her continuing 21st Century Government Reform initiative, Gov. Chris Gregoire took executive action today by announcing several significant reform measures to ensure Washington state delivers services more efficiently and effectively. Gregoire first signed an executive order eliminating 17 boards and commissions while announcing she will introduce legislation to eliminate an additional 78. New legislation also will make multiple organizational changes to small state agencies. In addition, Gregoire announced that 25 programs are proposed for transfer out of the new Department of Commerce to other state agencies where their work is more closely aligned. Learn more from the governor’s press release.
Business Xpansion Journal: “Innovation is in Washington’s Nature”
Washington state is featured in an article in the November/December issue of Business Xpansion Journal. The article highlights the state’s aerospace industry, clean tech and energy efficiency activities, life sciences, innovation, and talent and education. It includes interviews with Larry Williams, assistant director at the Washington State Department of Commerce, Robin Toth at Greater Spokane, Inc., and Patrick Doherty at city of Federal Way. Read the article at Business Xpansion Journal.
Olympia, Wash., ranks No. 7 on “Best-Performing Cities 2009” list
Olympia, Wash., is named one of the top 10 “Best-Performing Cities 2009: Where America’s Jobs are Created and Sustained” in a report by the Milken Institute. The index ranks U.S. metros based on their ability to create and sustain jobs. According to Milken, the leaders are all metros that “succeeded in avoiding the worst of economic declines driven by falling housing markets and job losses in manufacturing and global trade.” To learn more, view the full report.
Commerce awards $1.5 million in Innovation Partnership Zone grants to build regional economies
The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced $1.5 million in grants to Innovation Partnership Zones (IPZs) in Bothell, Walla Walla, Tri-Cities and Snohomish County. The IPZ program is an economic development model that encourages collaboration to advance innovation. The funds will help stimulate the growth of industry clusters and intellectual capital, while building regional economies. The program leads to new technologies, marketable products, company formation and job creation. To learn more the grant winners, read the press release.
Department of Energy selects Northwest for $178 million smart grid demo
The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a Northwest team to conduct a regional smart grid demonstration project designed to expand existing electric infrastructure and test new smart grid technology with up to 60,000 customers in five states. The $178 million Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project was one of 16 regional smart grid demonstration awards announced by DOE today. The project team combines energy providers, utilities, vendors and research organizations and will be managed by

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