Republican Caucus Wins 6 of 10 Top Ten Tech Awards
October 22 2009 15:25 Filed in: Technology | Economy
The Arizona House of Representatives Republican Caucus has received six of the ten “Tech Ten” legislator awards for their support of the technology industry in Arizona with the “Representative of the Year” award going to Representative Bill Konopnicki (R-District 5).
A focus on Arizona’s tech industry is especially critical given a recent report suggests the demand for tech exports from Arizona has slipped from $8.7 to $8.1 billion from 2007 to 2008.
Rep. Konopnicki received the highest award from the Arizona Technology Council for “his endless passion and dedication to education and economic development,” according to the Tech Council’s press release. Rep. Konopnicki is a board member of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University along with chairing the House Natural Resources and Rural Development Committee.
Other legislators of the Republican Caucus receiving the Top Ten Tech award are Representatives Frank Antenori (R-District 30), Tom Boone (R-District 4), Laurin Hendrix (R-District 22), Lucy Mason (R-District 1), Michelle Reagan (R-District 8) and David Stevens (R-District 25).
The Arizona Technology Council seeks to distinguish Arizona as a leader in the technology community and offer resources that are exclusive to its members.
The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 19 from 4p.m. to 10:30p.m. with the theme “Forging the Future,” and is presented by the Arizona Technology Council, the Arizona Department of Commerce and the Governor’s Celebration of Innovation.
A focus on Arizona’s tech industry is especially critical given a recent report suggests the demand for tech exports from Arizona has slipped from $8.7 to $8.1 billion from 2007 to 2008.
Rep. Konopnicki received the highest award from the Arizona Technology Council for “his endless passion and dedication to education and economic development,” according to the Tech Council’s press release. Rep. Konopnicki is a board member of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University along with chairing the House Natural Resources and Rural Development Committee.
Other legislators of the Republican Caucus receiving the Top Ten Tech award are Representatives Frank Antenori (R-District 30), Tom Boone (R-District 4), Laurin Hendrix (R-District 22), Lucy Mason (R-District 1), Michelle Reagan (R-District 8) and David Stevens (R-District 25).
The Arizona Technology Council seeks to distinguish Arizona as a leader in the technology community and offer resources that are exclusive to its members.
The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 19 from 4p.m. to 10:30p.m. with the theme “Forging the Future,” and is presented by the Arizona Technology Council, the Arizona Department of Commerce and the Governor’s Celebration of Innovation.