| ATI's Isaac Barchas receives Austin Chamber of Commerce award |
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February 12, 2008 - Isaac Barchas, Executive Director of the Austin Technology Incubator, was honored by the Austin Chamber of Commerce as its "Volunteer of the Year" for technology. A statement read at the Chamber's annual meeting stated:"Isaac has supported multiple groups and efforts to promote and grow the Central Texas tech sector. Isaac has worked tirelessly to build the bridge between the tech community, the business community and The University of Texas. He initiated and completed AusTech’s Technology Sector project that identified existing tech companies by industry sector; he has provided great insight and guidance in the nano center project and the medical school project. Under his leadership ATI has created the clean tech incubator as well as the life sciences incubator and Isaac led the effort to align ATI’s technology focus with Opportunity Austin’s targeted industries. Isaac also created strong working relationships between ATI and Chamber sponsored Central Texas Angel Network and the Chamber-managed Central Texas Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization. Congratulations, Isaac." |
