Research Studies & Reports
The Technology Alliance conducts research and publishes reports on key issues affecting the long-term health of Washington's technology economy.
The Economic Impact of Technology-Based Industries in Washington State measures the contributions of Washington's innovative sectors to our statewide economy. (May 2012)
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The Economic Impact of Technology-Based Industries in Washington State (May 2010)
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The Economic Impact of Technology-Based Industries in Washington State (June 2008)
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Investing in Our Competitive Future: Approaches to Increase Early Stage Capital in Washington State provides an analysis of the funding climate for early stage companies in Washington and a survey of approaches taken by other states to improve their entrepreneurial ecosystem, and puts forward recommendations for increasing the amount of capital available to support the growth of innovative young businesses in our state. (January 2007)
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Benchmarking Washington's Performance - 2006 Report measures Washington's progress on over 40 indicators of technology-based economic development since the initial report in 2003. (July 2006)
Read online: A Snapshot of the 2006 Report
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The Effect of Washington's Ethics Law on Public University Technology Transfer assesses how the state ethics law has unintentionally curbed legitimate and desired technology transfer and commercial activity at public research universities. This report makes several recommendations to modify the law by granting universities the autonomy to manage their own potential conflicts. (February 2005)
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The Economic Impact of Technology-Based Industries in Washington State (February 2005)
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Read online: Previous reports on the technology economy.
Benchmarking Washington's Performance: An Interim Report (May 2005) offers a glimpse of Washington's progress in select metrics in education, research capacity, and entrepreneurial climate.
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Bio 21: Implementing Washington State's Initiative in 21st Century Health lays out a detailed plan for the state to create a public-private partnership to make strategic investments in Washington research at the convergence of the life sciences and information technology. (October 2004)
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Is Washington's Higher Education Providing a Foundation for a Strong Economic Future? Assessing Washington's Performance compares Washington higher education to that of eight peer states and provides an overview of business leader perspectives on higher education in the state. (June 2004)
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Highlights of the 2004 Northwest Innovation Summit provides an overview of the event co-produced by the Technology Alliance and TechNet that brought together leaders from business, academia and government to exchange ideas and issue recommendations on how to position our state to be competitive in the future. (December 2004)
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Drivers for a Successful Technology-Based Economy: Benchmarking Washington's Performance assesses Washington's progress in building its technology-based economy and compares it to its peer states in various measures relating to education, research capacity, and entrepreneurial climate. (May 2003)
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Digital Education Initiative Task Force Report: Asked by Governor Gary Locke to explore the options for providing Washington's K-12 students with online learning opportunities, the Technology Alliance convened a statewide task force, conducted surveys and research, and formulated recommendations. The results of this study are presented in this report. The study led to the creation of the Digital Learning Commons, with financial support provided by the state legislature and philanthropic foundations.
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Technology in Education:
Recognizing the critical link between knowledge workers and a successful technology economy, the Technology Alliance convened a Technology in Education Task Force in 1998 to study technology use in K-12 education. The results of the initial report released in 1998 and subsequent updates have led to statewide programs promoting use of technology to improve student achievement in Washington schools. A direct outgrowth of the study was the creation of the Smart Tools Academy, a program for Washington school leaders launched by the TA and the University of Washington in 1999.
- Read online: Educational Technology Task Force Report and Recommendations (1998)
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- Read online: Analysis of Technology in Washington Public Schools (1998)
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- Read online: Update of 1998 Technology in Education Report and Recommendations (2001)
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- Read online: Analysis of Technology in Washington Public Schools (2000)
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Telecommunications:
- Read online: Policy Initiatives to Increase the Availability of Advanced Telecommunications Services Throughout Washington State (1999)
- Read/download (PDF document): Full report (PDF document)
- Read online: Our Network Future: Telecommunications in Washington State (1997)
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Taxes:
- This report provides a framework for a discussion of the tax environment and some of its impacts on the high technology industry in Washington.
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