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Montana Tech Economic Development Resource Center open for business!

The Montana Tech Economic Development Resource Center recently hired Kim Robinson as Deputy Director. She will be the main contact person for the Center and will oversee the day-to-day operations. http://www.mtech.edu/edrc/

Robinson, formerly an administrative assistant for the general engineering department at Tech, also worked as Office Manager for a Mechanical Engineering group in Denver and Program Manager for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Colorado Springs. Robinson holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Eastern New Mexico University.

Robert DeDominic, Associate Professor in the Business Department at Tech, wrote the grant that established the resource center and will shepherd the center efforts.

Mission Statement

The Center will attempt to maximize the effectiveness of the various economic resources that exist at Montana Tech to assist the efforts of economic development agencies at both the local and state levels to stimulate economic growth and create jobs.

Purpose

The Center will act as a focal point within the University to coordinate and facilitate the numerous economic resources available inside the University with those of local development agencies, existing and new businesses in Southwest Montana.

Goals

The Center’s major goal is to coordinate and facilitate the economic development resources at Montana Tech and assist the efforts of the local economic development agencies in Southwest Montana.

· Establish a working relationship and interface between the resources of Montana Tech and the Existing development agencies in Southwest Montana.

· Survey current economic development efforts to determine the most effective utilization of Montana Tech resources (personnel, research, workforce training, etc.)

· Develop a Web site that would contain an inventory of all the resources available at the University that could be beneficial to those agencies involved in economic development.

· Provide on-going economic development support for existing and new businesses to create jobs within the communities.

· Collaborate with regional businesses to conduct scientific research and technology development relevant to their goals and objectives.

· Assist with the development of relevant intellectual property.

· Provide public service through pro bono participation on regional economic development boards and forums.

· Identify State government programs established to grow existing businesses and industries and to develop new investments in our region.

· Provide liaison between start-up businesses, the investment community, and/or government agencies to determine availability of funding (i.e., SBIR).

· Establish an Advisory Board consisting of economic development professionals, small business owners, and university faculty and administration to provide input to the Director and Deputy Director on the effectiveness of the Center in achieving its stated mission.

For more information, call 496-4480, send email to Kim Robinson or Robert DeDominic, or visit http://www.mtech.edu/edrc.

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