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Chico State joins BlueTechValley effort to support innovation!
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As the most populous city in Butte County, the City of Chico is thrilled to be a part of the BlueTechValley Initiative. While Chico is home to internet retailers such as Build.com and Amain.com, a large part of Chico’s economy is based on agriculture. Thousands of almond and walnut trees surround the city. The possibility of identifying and supporting innovation in the areas of agriculture, water and energy is exciting to Chico State as well as to industry. Chico’s other crops also include rice, kiwis, olives, and peaches; there is a wealth of opportunities for more efficient processes.
The economy in the surrounding area is also tied to water, and as California has been tasked with investing in water infrastructure projects, this is an issue that needs some of the brightest minds in solving water problems. Being able to support and encourage entrepreneurial thinking in water storage or even alternative energy will certainly invigorate the economy as a whole. Having Chico State as a BTV Innovation Cluster Hub will make it easier to provide services to assist innovators in the area.
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| WET Member Highlight: Waterfind |
Waterfind, a WET Center member and Australian born company, was founded in the early 1980's. Australia, plagued by chronic drought and water scarcity, needed a market based water management solution to conserve water and sustain the irrigated agricultural sector. By the early 2000's, Waterfind created the world’s first electronic water exchange which enabled farmers and government agencies to purchase and sell water, as well as purchase, sell, and lease water rights.
Waterfind launched its efforts in California in late 2014 by developing the Water Accounting and Management Platform (WAMP), a cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, which is purpose-built to assist Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) with administering and implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The WAMP is a patent pending platform that enables users to: create water budgets without the use of a meter, engage members online, and improve the quality of data.
Since the passage of SGMA, demands for information on water consumption, and mechanisms for improving the stewardship of water have steadily increased. Waterfind’s Water Accounting and Management Platform meets the needs of GSAs and engineering firms to navigate SGMA’s uncharted waters. Waterfind understands the importance of collaboration, and is pleased to offer free access to the latest BETA version of WAMP Lite and Core modules.
Learn more about Waterfind at waterfind.com.au.
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In the News
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| New $323.5m energy project promises reliable, affordable electric service to Valley farms |
California Governor Scales Back Plan for Giant Water Project
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WET Member WaterBit featured in Forbes - AT&T, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Sustainable Farming
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The San Luis Transmission Project is a public-private partnership designed to provide reliable, affordable power to one of California’s most productive farm regions. Click here to read more.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown's administration announced Wednesday that it was scaling back his troubled four-decade effort to redo California's north-south water system, cutting plans to build giant water tunnels from two to one. Click here to read more.
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A company called WaterBit is working with AT&T to set up autonomous systems that monitor the water status in farmer’s fields and then connect that with automated valves and pumps that control water delivery.
Click here to read more.
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Upcoming Events and Webinars
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Consumer Research Webinar
Thursday, March 1, 10:00 AM
For more information or to register, click here.
International Business Research Webinar
Thursday, March 8, 10:00 AM
For more information or to register, click here.
Surviving the Valley of Death Webinar
Thursday, March 15, 10 - 11:30 AM
For more information or to register, email info@calseed.fund.
Legal workshops and office hours for entrepreneurs
Friday, March 16
11:00 AM Workshop: Protecting Intellectual Property - to register, click here.
11:00 AM Webinar - to register, click here.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM office hours - to register, click here.
2nd Annual San Joaquin Valley Clean Transportation Summit
Wednesday & Thursday, March 14-15
For more information or to register, click here.
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Did you miss last month's webinars? Check them out at bluetechvalley.org!
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Did you know?
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Valley Ventures is still accepting applications for its spring cohort - make sure to apply before March 1!
Valley Ventures is in search of water, energy and agricultural startups that are looking to grow their business. Fifteen companies will be selected from the pool of applicants to receive mentoring and support to turn their visions into revenue-creating solutions. Click here to fill out the application before March 1!
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PowWow Energy, a WET Center resident, is looking to hire a sales engineer and is interested in Fresno State students and graduates! Graduate students as well as undergraduates with experience may qualify. Graduates of the Lyles College of Engineering, Industrial Technology, or Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology are ideal candidates for this position. If you are interested, click here to apply!
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