The 21st Centruy Economy of the Northwest

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that the northwestern states of Oregon, Idaho and Washington were highly dependent on their natural resources for economic survival; however, old industries are no longer supporting the growing population and new clean industries, especially those which involve high technology, must be lured to these states. The author points out that Washington already has become a wealthier state having Microsoft as one of its major corporations; Oregon is attempting to attract similar industries and may be quite successful because it is creating a statewide Intranet structure, which will support this type of industry, but Idaho does not have the well-developed urban centers or the nationally recognized educational facilities of either Washington or Oregon. The paper summarizes that to attract high tech business, less industrial states must be concerned with (1) the quality of their education including the university level, (2) must work with high tech industries to create a positive business climate and (3) be willing to continually update state-wide Internets, both hardware and software.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Technology Business in Washington State
Evolution of the Industry in Washington
Biotechnology and General Research in Washington State
Technology Business in Oregon State
Employment Growth in Oregon
Strategies for Attracting High Tech Business
State of Oregon Five Year Plan
High Capacity, High Availability Networks for Oregon
Technology Business in The State of Idaho
INEEL, Idaho's Largest Technology Employer
Idaho's Plan for State-wide Electronic Infrastructure
Conclusion

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"However, in order too achieve its goals, the INEEL must address two essential issues. First, it must close the gap between the amount of money provided by the Department of Energy for environmental cleanup and the cost of meeting current regulatory requirements. Second, the INEEL must undergo a successful revitalization effort. Laboratory revitalization includes making sure the INEEL has the right people with the right technical skills to do the jobs assigned. It also includes improving the quality of laboratory science and making sure appropriate investments are made in facilities and equipment."

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