IGEM framework moves forward 
POSTED: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 03:23 PM PTBY: Brad Iverson-Long
Tags: Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Idaho Department of Commerce, Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission, Idaho National Laboratory
The signature program of new Idaho Department of Commerce Director Jeff Sayer is running into little resistance from Idaho lawmakers. The framework for the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM), an effort to increase technology transfers from universities and invest in new Idaho companies, cleared the Idaho House on a 63-2 vote Feb. 27. Two conservative [...]
Business Briefs
POSTED: Friday, February 10, 2012 at 01:57 PM PTBY: IBR Staff
Tags: Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Craig Rieger, Fujitsu, Idaho National Laboratory, Smart Grid, Steve Aumeier
WineKeeper plans expansion WineKeeper Idaho plans to expand by the end of March in downtown Boise, co-owner and manager Garrett Goldberg said. Construction started recently below street level at 850 Fulton St., where the wine storage business will occupy 1,500 square feet after RR Contractors finishes building out 650 square feet of expansion space. Goldberg [...]
New energy efficiency research center moves ahead
POSTED: Monday, October 4, 2010 at 10:18 AM PTBY: Simon Shifrin
Tags: Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Center for Energy EFficiency Research, Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter, Idaho Innovation Council, Idaho Power
Idaho leaders have talked urgently about boosting energy efficiency in a state that has limited resources to produce its own power, but now they’re finally doing something about it. Plans for a new Center for Energy Efficiency Research, which could cement a leading-edge role for Idaho in national efforts to scale back energy consumption, are [...]
Boise Chamber delivers ideas for new economy
POSTED: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 09:10 AM PTBY: Dani Grigg
Tags: Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Economy, jobs, leadership
After two days of listening during its Leadership Summit in McCall, Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce members jumped in on April 27 with their ideas for steps to take to encourage an innovative economy. Some of those included: • Get kids interested in careers earlier. Use career days to increase awareness and excitement for the [...]
State’s research future relies on best minds, equipment
POSTED: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 04:36 PM PTBY: Zach Hagadone
Tags: Boise State University, Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Technology Council, research, University of Idaho
When Harold Blackman, director of the Center for Advanced Energy Studies, thinks about the future direction of research, he thinks of a nighttime satellite photograph of earth. The deep blue of the planet is shot through with tiny pinpoints of light – towns and cities stretched across the expanse, connected by the glowing strands of [...]
