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TechHelp asks for small staffing increase as Studio Blue matures and grant funding declines
Summary
Boise State’s TechHelp described work with small and medium manufacturers statewide, the Studio Blue new‑product development unit and a small FY2026 personnel request tied to an expiring federal grant and growing demand for workforce‑focused services.
Brad McDonald, executive director of TechHelp at Boise State University, told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee that TechHelp provides engineering, prototyping, testing and product-development assistance to Idaho small and medium manufacturers and that Studio Blue is the unit focused on new‑product development and student workforce experiences.
TechHelp’s base appropriation is modest and personnel-driven; analysts reported a 100% personnel-spending profile for the unit’s appropriation and authorized FTP of 3.44. Studio Blue has been…
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