Comments on: Rebuilding Tech in 2010 http://bytemarks.org/rebuilding-tech-in-2010/ The Intersection of Life, Culture and Technology Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:04:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mobilizing Tech in Hawaii http://bytemarks.org/rebuilding-tech-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Mobilizing Tech in Hawaii Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:33:01 +0000 http://bytemarks.org/?p=742#comment-384 [...] unlikely lawmakers will support any tax-credits for the tech industry. Even back in October at the Rebuilding Tech workshop, Senators Fukunaga, Hanabusa and Representative McKelvey predict “programs are being cut, [...] [...] unlikely lawmakers will support any tax-credits for the tech industry. Even back in October at the Rebuilding Tech workshop, Senators Fukunaga, Hanabusa and Representative McKelvey predict “programs are being cut, [...]

]]> By: Kona Int’l Airport’s New Air Traffic Control Tower Has Sparked Questions About If It’s Needed & Concerns It Will Spur More Development « The Kona Blog http://bytemarks.org/rebuilding-tech-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Kona Int’l Airport’s New Air Traffic Control Tower Has Sparked Questions About If It’s Needed & Concerns It Will Spur More Development « The Kona Blog Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:58:36 +0000 http://bytemarks.org/?p=742#comment-309 [...] it is good to see that Hawaii’s tech community is rallying to make our state a better place to attract technology com....Hawaii’s economy is currently dependent on unsustainable industries like [...] [...] it is good to see that Hawaii’s tech community is rallying to make our state a better place to attract technology com….Hawaii’s economy is currently dependent on unsustainable industries like [...]

]]> By: John Savageau http://bytemarks.org/rebuilding-tech-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-308 John Savageau Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:29:40 +0000 http://bytemarks.org/?p=742#comment-308 This is a good start. Hopefully members will find their way back from the committee table, roll up their sleeves, and start putting words to reality. I agree with Jay's comments - this is not going to happen by itself. For ex-patriot Hawaiians living in the mainland, returning to Hawaii with their acquired tacit skills and knowledge in technology would be a great boost in getting access to the skills needed for a jump start. Alternative energy is a great industry, virtualization technology a great industry, and creating a haven for knowlege workers. But as always, talk is cheap. Maybe a start is to aggressively evangelize companies who are striking out on their own. Entrepreneurs are always grateful for the buzz, and the concept of industry clusters can eventually apply to Honolulu or other local areas. The more startup companies in a target industry, the easier it is to attract qualified workers either through local organic growth, or bringing back expats and others who can contribute to the cluster. Talk is a good start This is a good start. Hopefully members will find their way back from the committee table, roll up their sleeves, and start putting words to reality.

I agree with Jay’s comments – this is not going to happen by itself. For ex-patriot Hawaiians living in the mainland, returning to Hawaii with their acquired tacit skills and knowledge in technology would be a great boost in getting access to the skills needed for a jump start.

Alternative energy is a great industry, virtualization technology a great industry, and creating a haven for knowlege workers. But as always, talk is cheap.

Maybe a start is to aggressively evangelize companies who are striking out on their own. Entrepreneurs are always grateful for the buzz, and the concept of industry clusters can eventually apply to Honolulu or other local areas. The more startup companies in a target industry, the easier it is to attract qualified workers either through local organic growth, or bringing back expats and others who can contribute to the cluster.

Talk is a good start

]]> By: Jay Fidell http://bytemarks.org/rebuilding-tech-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Jay Fidell Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:38:03 +0000 http://bytemarks.org/?p=742#comment-307 Burt - thanks for coming down and for writing up the Rebuilding in 2010 program. Yes, ThinkTech would like to see the industry come together and advance a cogent platform in the 2010 Legislature, and I agree that this program was a positive step in that direction. By popular demand, we contemplate another similar program before or early in the session to follow up on these discussions and the workgroup discussions organized by Sen. Carol Fukunaga and Rep. Angus McKelvey. You know, building a tech industry in Hawaii doesn't happen by itself. Like it or not, we have to work on these things. We have to raise the capital, train the workforce and encourage the entrepreneurs to make their stake in Hawaii. It's up to those who would benefit to get the word out, but the state needs this badly so it's also up to the Legislature to take action. More to come, Burt. Thanks for covering and being part of the story. I look forward to seeing you again to compare notes as we get closer to the session. Why don't you come down to our studio in the Davies Building, and we can interview you on your thoughts in the matter. Best, Jay Burt – thanks for coming down and for writing up the Rebuilding in 2010 program.

Yes, ThinkTech would like to see the industry come together and advance a cogent platform in the 2010 Legislature, and I agree that this program was a positive step in that direction.

By popular demand, we contemplate another similar program before or early in the session to follow up on these discussions and the workgroup discussions organized by Sen. Carol Fukunaga and Rep. Angus McKelvey.

You know, building a tech industry in Hawaii doesn’t happen by itself. Like it or not, we have to work on these things. We have to raise the capital, train the workforce and encourage the entrepreneurs to make their stake in Hawaii. It’s up to those who would benefit to get the word out, but the state needs this badly so it’s also up to the Legislature to take action.

More to come, Burt. Thanks for covering and being part of the story. I look forward to seeing you again to compare notes as we get closer to the session. Why don’t you come down to our studio in the Davies Building, and we can interview you on your thoughts in the matter.

Best,

Jay

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