College of Business dean Smith named to Idaho TechConnect board

Kenneth A. Smith, Ph.D., CPA, dean of the Idaho State University College of Business, has been appointed to a two-year term on the board of Idaho TechConnect, Inc. by Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter.

Idaho TechConnect is the state's only market-driven private-public organization focused solely on technology – its development, transfer and commercialization.

It accelerates Idaho's innovation-based economy by connecting people, ideas and resources through activities in four areas: building an entrepreneurial culture, promoting industry-university collaboration, facilitating commercialization and encouraging investment in infrastructure to support an innovation-based economy.

TechConnect operates regional offices in Boise, Nampa, Post Falls, Jerome, Pocatello and Idaho Falls that provide access to regional, state and national resources.

For more information, visit www.idahoconnect.com.