The Minnesota High Tech Association
(MHTA) and Minnesota Technology,
Inc. (MTI), in partnership with
LifeScience Alley, join together to
recognize
technology
innovators and leaders who have made
lasting contributions to enhancing
the quality of life and
competitiveness of Minnesota. The
awards are separated into both
emerging and established company
categories that recognize the best
and brightest in the innovation,
development, education,
commercialization and management of
technology.
Kate Rubin, president of MHTA stated
that "Minnesota's Tekne Award
finalists are recognized as experts
and innovators in their fields.
Because our state is privileged to
serve as a home to many leading
high-tech companies, it's an honor
to be singled out and named Tekne
Award finalist. It's companies like
e-ride Industries that continue to
make Minnesota a great place to live
and work."
Wayne
A. Pletcher, Ph. D., president & CEO
of Minnesota Technology, Inc. added:
“We are proud to honor e-ride
Industries as a 2006 Tekne Award
finalist and are pleased to
recognize their leadership in the
industry.”
The 2006 Tekne Awards will be
presented on Thursday, October 26th
at the Minneapolis Convention
Center, beginning with a reception
and silent auction at
4:30 p.m., followed by dinner at
6:00 p.m. and the awards ceremony at
7:00 p.m.
Fifty-one finalists have been named
in 17 categories. A list of all
finalists and categories can be
found at
www.tekneawards.org.
About MTI
Minnesota Technology, Inc. (MTI)
helps drive the small to mid-size
manufacturing sector by selling
greater efficiency tools,
productivity and growth solutions,
and cutting edge information at
competitive rates. MTI operates as
a private 501(C)3 organization,
collaborating with the federal
government, to provide a public
service that stimulates business and
economic development in Minnesota’s
manufacturing sector. MTI’s staff
are competent, trained professionals
with expertise in leading edge
productivity tools and growth
solutions, committed to making
Minnesota a stronger player in the
global manufacturing matrix.
About MHTA
The
Minnesota High Tech Association
accelerates the growth,
sustainability and global
competitiveness of Minnesota's
technology-based economy through
public policy advocacy, member
collaboration and education, and
community outreach. MHTA is the
only membership organization that
represents Minnesota's entire
technology-based economy. MHTA
members include organizations of
every size − involved in virtually
every aspect of technology creation,
production, application and
education in Minnesota. MHTA works
in partnership with AeA, which
represents Minnesota's technology
organizations nationally. More
information on the MHTA can be found
at
www.mhta.org.
