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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.
For more information
contact:
jim@crgta.org
541-296-2266
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Welcome to the August edition of
the Gorge Technology Alliance newsletter. Instead
of the regular monthly meeting, please join us in
supporting the Gorge Angel Conference on Sept
23rd!
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GTA
Member Profile - Columbia Phytotechnology,
LLC
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Columbia
Phytotechnology, LLC is a fast-growing
Columbia Gorge company focused on innovative
radiant-zone drying technology, antioxidant
testing and the production of high-quality
flowable powders for human consumption and use in
chemical processes. The company was started in
1990 to test nutritional ingredients for bio and
immune-activity, specifically antioxidants. Along
the way they developed and patented a new radiant
zone drying technology that is capable, according
to general manager Mark Savarese, of producing
products better than existing processes such as
freeze or spray-drying.
Click here
to read the full member profile.
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Gorge Angel
Conference
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In place of our regular
monthly GTA meeting we are pleased to encourage
GTA members to attend the Gorge Angel Conference.
Gorge Angel Investors Conference
2008Tuesday, September 23,
20087:30 am to 2:00
p.m.Hood River Inn (Columbia
Room)
Gorge
Angel Investers Conference hopes to bring together
the Mid-Columbia Gorge's brightest entrepreneurial
talent with qualified Angel investors.
For more information: www.GorgeAngelConference.com
or call 541-387-6863.
The Gorge
Angel Conference is an event of the Hood River
Office of Economic Development in cooperation with
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, MCEDD and the
SBDC.
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Insitu Boeing Acquistion Q
& A |
As most GTA
members are aware, Insitu Inc. is being acquired
by Boeing. As a member and sponsor of the GTA, and
as an important business partner to many of our
members, we recently discussed several questions
of potential interest with Insitu. Please click here
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New GTA
Coordinator
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Through its
partnership with Mid Columbia Economic Development
District (MCEDD), GTA contracts for project
management services. MCEDD has hired a new project
manager, Jim Donnelly, who will be assuming some
of the GTA coordination responsibilities. Jim was
most recently the Deputy Director of the Port of
Klickitat. In addition to his work with MCEDD he
farms in the upper Hood River Valley. A native of
the area, Jim has worked in various capacitites at
Dartmouth College and OHSU. He is excited to be
working with the GTA. Jim can be reached at
541-296-2266 or
jim@crgta.org. |
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Columbia Gorge Community
College Grand Opening |
Columbia
Gorge Community College will celebrate the
opening of two new buildings. There will be tours,
prizes, food, refreshments, music and
entertainment. Hood River - Indian
Creek CampusWhen/Where: Thursday,
Sept 04, 5:00pm - 7:30pm with Ribbon-Cutting
Ceremony at 5:30 pm, 12th & Pacific, on the
Heights in Hood River, OR.The Dalles - Health
& Sciences Building When/Where: Thursday,
Sept 11, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm with Ribbon-Cutting
Ceremony at 5:30 pm, 400 East Scenic Dr, The
Dalles,
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Oregon Creates Hot Jobs In
Green Technology |
"It's an
economic and environmental success story in an
area hard-pressed for family-wage jobs, an example
of "green collar" employment blossoming in
reaction to high energy costs and concerns about
global warming. And advocates say it shows
sustainable technologies don't have to mean
cutting back, but can mean growth instead." To
read more about how Oregon community colleges and
trade unions are expanding training programs for
solar and wind energy go to OregonLive.com for the full
article.
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Oregon
Connections Telecomm Conference
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With
the theme of "Oregon Telecom: Bridging the Next
Divide,"The 13th annual Oregon Telecommunications
Conference is set for October 16-17 in Newport,
Oregon. Keynote speaker will be Vinton G. Cerf, vp
and chief Internet evangelist for Google. For more
information, click here.
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Position Available - Wasco
Co. 4-H Youth Development Program |
Wasco County
4-H Youth Development Program is looking for a
tech-savy individual to teach a middle school
after school technology class. Click here
for details.
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"Venture Capital is Blowing
Through the Columbia Gorge" |
The upcoming
Gorge Angel Conference on Sept. 23 and a
three-month "boot camp" for clean-tech startups
scheduled for next summer in Hood River are just
two events that reflect the growing concept of the
Gorge as an epicenter for green-tech investment.
Click here to read the rest of the
article from the 8/25/08 issue of the Oregonian.
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GTA Requests Member
Volunteers |
Last week the GTA
Board requested 2-3 member volunteers to help with
our November member event, currently scheduled to
include a showcase of alternative transportation
technologies. The event would include the latest
hybrid automobiles, plug in electrics, alternative
fuels and transportation options available for
demonstration and, potentially, test drives. Event
volunteers would work with board members and the
GTA Coordinator to identify participants and
sponsors, participate in event planning and
logistics and help with hosting duties the day the
event occurs. Please contact Jim Donnelly
jim@crgta.org 541-296-2266 to sign up or for more
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Calendar
of Events
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September
2008
- Sept 4 - CGCC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at
Hood RIver - Indian Creek Campus, 5 pm - 7:30 pm
with ribbon cutting at 5:30 pm
- Sept 11 - CGCC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at
The Dalles - Health & Science Building, 5 pm
- 7:30 pm with ribbon cutting at 5:30 pm
- Sept 23 - Gorge Angel Investors
Conference
October 2008
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