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Economic Policy in Transition:
From Short-term Stimulus to Long-term Sustainability
Conference Summary
(L-R) NABE President Duncan Meldrum, David Walker, and
AUBER President Marshall Vest
February 2004

Innovation Index Will Track State's High-Tech Economy


Innovation can be the single most important factor in Alabama's economic growth during the 21st century, according to economic development experts.
It was important that the state establish an index to determine how well Alabama performs and to reveal the system's weaknesses, according to Dr. Bill Killingsworth, author of a new innovation index and director of the Center for Economic Development at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). Continued...

News from COPAFS


The Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics (COPAFS) held its quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C., on December 12, 2003. AUBER member Tom Witt was among the 40 persons in attendance. Continued...

AUBER.org: The Association's Online Communication Portal

AUBER's recipe for a web site combines several high-demand, low-maintenance ingredients in one Internet location, <AUBER.org>. A long-standing tradition of hospitality is alive and well within the organization, and the web site reflects the collegial attitude of the membership. Substantial content comes from the AUBER newsletter. Browsers have the opportunity to read the current news or browse the news archive. The site contains a member search, a membership application form, the directors' page, along with conference summaries and updates. Continued...

 

The goals for AUBER during 2004 are three-fold: improve communications, explore partnering opportunities with other organizations, and expand membership. I'm pleased to report that progress is being made in all three areas, thanks to the engagement of the Executive Committee and members at large. Continued...

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