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RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Story Contact: Marie Dymkoski, PKC Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 509.334.35465<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:marie@pullmanchamber.com">marie@pullmanchamber.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Business Showcase Event Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>October 9, 2013 (Moscow, Idaho; Pullman, Washington) </b>
— Presenters have been selected for Palouse Knowledge Corridor’s (PKC) upcoming Business Showcase event to
<span style="color:black">promote economic development and growth on the Palouse.
</span>This event is free and open to the public, October 17, 2013, from 2–5 p.m. at the BellTower Events Venue in Pullman, Washington. With a social planned for 4:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The goal of the Business Showcase event is to connect people with good business ideas to those who might be able to help make those ideas happen. Each presenter will showcase their business in 15 minute presentations, highlighting their
business idea and relating management, product and/or service, technology, market, financial viability, potential return on investment, amount of investment required, exit strategy, and employee growth implications. Time will also be allowed for question
and answer with each presenter.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Those involved in business startups, entrepreneurs or investors, as well as interested community members are encouraged to attend. Those who wish to attend this event may be private individuals or venture capitalists and there is no obligation
to invest in any of the ideas presented.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The full program for the October 17 PKC Business Showcase event will include the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ž<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Black Bear Doggie Daycare - Cynthia & Joaquin Robert<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Working to open a premier doggie daycare and pet boarding facility in the Pullman/Moscow area offering dog, cat, and other small animal boarding as well as a full “free-range” daycare for dogs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ž<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Homeschool Institute of Science - Will Boyd<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>The Homeschool Institute of Science promotes a exploration of the natural world and the sciences.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ž<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Element Robot Inc - Chris Walker<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Enables customers to build the future using 3D printing currently completing a new product that makes high-quality 3D printing accessible, affordable, and automatic.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ž<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Smile At Your Baby! - Shelley Calissendorff<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Reaches out to teen, young, new and soon-to-be parents to educate them on what it means to bond with their baby, why it’s important, and precisely how to do it.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ž<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>TechCrowd Services, Inc - Joseph Taylor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>A new type of information technology services company that leverages crowd sourcing techniques to provide IT services in a cost efficient manner that enables rapid delivery and high quality.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ž<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Dagwood Designs, Inc - Linda Daggett<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Creating custom carrying cases, bags, pouches, leashes, straps, knife sheaths, and backpacks and outdoor gear that meet the special needs of clients.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For more information about this event or about the Palouse Knowledge Corridor, contact Marie Dymkoski, Palouse Knowledge Corridor Co-Chair, at 509.334.35465 or by email at
<a href="mailto:marie@pullmanchamber.com">marie@pullmanchamber.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Story Contacts:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Marie Dymkoski, PKC Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">p • 509.334.3565<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">e • <a href="mailto:marie@pullmanchamber.com">marie@pullmanchamber.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Robin Ohlgren, PKC Co-Chair — SEWEDA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">p • 208.301.1011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">e • <a href="mailto:Robin_LEDC@moscow.com">Robin_LEDC@moscow.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cynthia & Joaquin Robert , Black Bear Doggie Daycare<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">p • 360.829.7360<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">e • <a href="mailto:qrobert.01@uidaho.edu">qrobert.01@uidaho.edu</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Will Boyd , Homeschool Institute of Science<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">p • 208.301.4237<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">e • <a href="mailto:will@homeschool.scienceinstitute.org">will@homeschool.scienceinstitute.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chris Walker<span style="color:black">, </span>Element Robot Inc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">p • 509.999.0449<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">e • <a href="mailto:cw@elementrobot.com">cw@elementrobot.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Shelley Calissendorff<span style="color:black">, </span>Smile At Your Baby!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">p • 509.592.5626<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">e • <a href="mailto:email2shelley@yahoo.com">email2shelley@yahoo.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Joseph Taylor, TechCrowd Services, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">p • 509.592.9557<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">e • <a href="mailto:josephtaylor@sbcglobal.net">josephtaylor@sbcglobal.net</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Linda Daggett, Dagwood Designs, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">p • 503.396.6965<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">e • <a href="mailto:linda@dagwooddesigns.com">linda@dagwooddesigns.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>The Palouse Knowledge Corridor is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to match innovation with opportunity, promote assets of the Palouse and foster collaborative efforts with universities,
private sector, economic development agencies and government.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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