UEDA - University Economic Development Association

FY 2012 University Center Economic Development Program Competition

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:19:58 +0000

The purpose of EDA’s University Center Economic Development Program is to assist institutions of higher education and consortia of institutions of higher education in establishing and operating University Centers specifically focused on leveraging university assets to build regional economic ecosystems that support high-growth entrepreneurship. Since FY 2004, EDA has administered the University Center program as a competitive multi-year program. EDA holds University Center program competitions in two of its six regional offices on a non-annual basis. In FY 2012, EDA is holding the competition in its Atlanta and Seattle Regional Offices. The Atlanta Regional Office serves: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The Seattle Regional Office serves: Alaska, Arizona, American Samoa, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Republic of Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nevada, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, Republic of Palau, and Washington.EDA encourages the submission of applications that will create and nurture regional economic ecosystems through applied research and development, technology commercialization, and targeted activities that cultivate entrepreneurship. University Center applicants should integrate their programs across their institutions in order to leverage multiple programs that support economic development. Applicants should also demonstrate a record of success in fostering higher-skill, higher-wage job creation, as well as the ability to engage the private sector and leverage other sources of financial support.

More information on Grants.gov

Register for the 2012 Community Development Institute

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:15:29 +0000

See CDI-Flyer for more information on the 2012 Community Development Institute at the University of Central Arkansas.

Director of Applied Research and Economic Development

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:36:49 +0000

Title		Director of Applied Research and Economic Development
Organization / Institution		University of Southern Indiana
Department		Division of Outreach and Engagement
City, State		Evansville, IN
Information		The University of Southern Indiana seeks a director of the Center for Applied Research and Economic Development, a unit of the Division of Outreach and Engagement. Its mission is to engage the intellectual and physical assets of the university in support of the needs of business and industry, agencies, and non-profit organizations in southwestern Indiana and beyond by conducting high impact applied research, economic development, consulting, and student engagement.The director will: Develop and lead initiatives and programs to improve and increase interaction with the business community to the mutual gain of the university and the companies Support recruitment of new businesses and strengthening existing businesses within the state Lead initiatives to enhance regional development, create and preserve jobs, and increase business competitiveness Facilitate initiatives that showcase the university’s academic, research and engagement to catalyze community development through applied research, service learning projects, facilitation, and other fee-based services Develop project proposals, budgets, and work plans, including identifying appropriate University faculty and student resources nonprofits, with a goal of problem solving, intellectual property development, and commercialization Work closely with faculty and clients to ensure appropriate completion of projects Lead selected efforts on economic development and engagement at the University, regional, state, and national levels Provide strong fiscal management and revenue generation, including securing adequate external funds through technical assistance and applied research Serve on the Division of Outreach and Engagement Executive Team. MINIMUM QUALIFICIATIONS: Master’s degree in community or economic development, economics, business, public administration or related field required. Doctorate-level degree preferred. Demonstrated experience with activities related to developing, facilitating, and implementing partnerships with multiple internal and external stakeholders required, preferably in both higher education and private sectors. Significant managerial experience in economic or community development related programming/planning. Demonstrated proficiency with conceptualization, design, and implementation of community and economic development projects. Excellent communication, public presentation, and creative problem solving skills. Strong administrative skills including budget development, financial, human resource, and grant management. Proven ability to establish effective relationships with university leadership, faculty, staff, and students, business and industry professionals, and government officials. Highly organized, self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit. To apply, visit https://usi.peopleadmin.com. You will be prompted to complete the Faculty/Administration application and to attach the required documents: (1) letter of application; (2) current curriculum vitae; and (3) full contact information for three professional references. Candidates selected for interview will be required to provide unofficial transcripts showing highest degree, with official transcripts required at a later stage. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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Manufacturing Specialist

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:21:36 +0000

Title		Manufacturing Specialist
Organization / Institution		Boise State University
Department		TechHelp
City, State		Boise, Idaho
Information		Manufacturing Specialist TechHelp Search #BE-0001-12 Trade in your job for a mission! Join TechHelp at Boise State University and use your knowledge and experience to help build Idaho’s manufacturing sector. TechHelp is Idaho’s Manufacturing Extension Center, and we are seeking a talented Manufacturing Specialist to help us deliver winning business, technical and training expertise to Idaho manufacturers. The Manufacturing Specialist will develop relationships with clients and provide consulting in the areas of E3 (Energy, Environment, and Economy), lean enterprise practices, business management, and growth and innovation. As a TechHelp Manufacturing Specialist, you will work in a fun and fast-paced university environment. TechHelp is chartered by the U.S. government and the State of Idaho to help Idaho manufacturers, processors and inventors become more competitive through continuous product and process improvement, growth and innovation. You will have the opportunity to: Help our clients run effective and efficient operations through programs such as E3 and Lean Manufacturing. Help clients create new products, markets and messages using innovative programs such as Innovation Management and TechHelp’s award winning New Product Development operation at Boise State University. Stay on the cutting edge of modern manufacturing methods as an affiliate of the nationwide Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Collaborate to meet client needs with professors, manufacturing specialists and bright young university engineering students at Idaho’s three state universities. At a minimum you should have: Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent professional experience) in Engineering, plus 5 years’ experience in a similar role. Demonstrated expertise in the following areas: Consulting and client management, Identifying and developing business opportunities. Excellent communication and leadership skills. A desire to travel throughout the state, 5-10 days a month. The preferred candidate will have: A Master’s Degree in Engineering and experience as a professional consultant. Experience in E3, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, and/or The Toyota Production System. Experience working in a manufacturing industry, including food processing. Problem solving using a Lean Six Sigma methodology. Salary and benefits: Competitive base salary plus incentive plan and an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life/LTD insurance, retirement plan, reduced tuition benefits, 24 days vacation leave and 12 days sick leave annually, plus 10 paid holidays, as well as other benefits. To Apply for this position: Please submit a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications for this position. Attach a resume that includes employment history (including dates of employment) and three professional references with contact information. Application materials should be emailed (preferred method) toshellygillis@boisestate.edu or mailed to: Steven Hatten, Director Search #BE-0001-12 TechHelp Boise State University 1910 University Drive Boise ID 83725-1656 FAX: 208 426 2185 Website to apply for job Application Deadline: All applications must be received by no later than 5pm on Friday, February 10th, 2012. About TechHelp \| About E3 \| About the College of Business and Economics \| About Boise State University \| About the City of Boise As of August 17, 2009, Boise State University is a smoke free campus. Boise State University is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations of women, persons of color, and members of other underrepresented groups. EEO/AA Institution, Veterans preference.
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Senior Economic Development Specialist

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:17:52 +0000

Title		Senior Economic Development Specialist
Organization / Institution		Virginia Tech
Department
City, State		Blacksburg, VA
Information		Virginia Tech’s Office of Economic Development (OED) is seeking a senior specialist with broad interests in economic development planning and applied research. OED, which includes a US Economic Development Administration-funded university center, provides leadership for the university and the Commonwealth on a range of economic development and community economic development topics. Much of the current work of the office is driven by issues of regional concern in technology-based economic development and at the intersection of workforce and economic development. The activities of OED are described further at www.econdev.vt.edu.In this position an individual will have an opportunity to shape their own applied research agenda. The senior specialist will develop and conduct their own applied research and technical assistance projects and provide leadership for the office on the collaborative design and implementation of projects. OED has strong ties to a number of academic units across the university, including urban affairs and planning. The office’s faculty members teach and engage with students on a regular basis. OED’s work has also led to both professional and academic publications. This position, reporting to the director of the office, is an administrative and professional faculty appointment. A background in economic development planning or applied economics, along with some direct experience in working with external partners, would be very appropriate. Applications are welcomed from ABD’s with plans to complete their dissertation. Review of applications begins on February 10 and will continue until the position is filled. A full job description and online faculty application are available at www.jobs.vt.edu Posting #0110268.
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Economic Development Associate Director

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:55:17 +0000

Title		Economic Development Associate Director
Organization / Institution		University of Iowa
Department
City, State		Iowa City, IA
Information		The University of Iowa (UI), Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) seeks a highly motivated individual to serve as an Economic Development Associate Director. The Associate Director will work with the UI Research Foundation (UIRF), OVPR and John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) to identify UI faculty, staff and student entrepreneurs with commercialization potential in this three year term position. The Associate Director will assist clients in navigating through university, state and private sector complexities associated with technology commercialization and new company formation. Primary responsibility will be to act as a central contact point for UI faculty, staff and students regarding the facilitation of technology commercialization. The University of Iowa is an internationally prominent public research university. Sponsored extramural funding has been increasing steadily for over two decades and with $466.5 M in FY 11. Nearly 70% of this funding is generated by the UI Carver College of Medicine and health science campus. In 2009, the University of Iowa ranked 13th in NIH funding for public medical schools. The University has a total operating budget in excess of $2B, enrolls 30,000 students in 11 colleges including Medicine, Liberals Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Public Health, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Law, Engineering and Education (of which 20,500 are undergraduate students). The UI also employs 14,000 full-time faculty and staff and operates a nationally regarded University Hospital and major interdisciplinary research centers across a variety of disciplines. The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, a University community of about 70,000 with a cosmopolitan atmosphere, exceptional cultural resources, excellent public schools and libraries, and outstanding medical care. For additional information about the University and the Iowa City community, visit our website. Required qualifications for the Economic Development Associate Director include: A Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. Demonstrated experience, 3 – 5 years, with the life cycle of startup companies including bridging the academic research environment with new business development. Knowledge of policies related to university processes such as conflict of interest, conflict of commitment, etc. Ability to demonstrate professionalism and attention to detail. Ability to work effectively with a wide-range of constituencies, including faculty, students and business stakeholders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desired qualifications include: Experience with start-up company formation, SBIR/STTR grant writing and/or seeking investment capital to establish new companies. Demonstrated commitment to customer service. Additional information about this position is available through on line job posting using UI’s website (Requisition #60459). The University of Iowa is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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Assistant Director

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:18:35 +0000

Title		Assistant Director
Organization / Institution		University of Wyoming
Department		Wyoming Technology Business Center
City, State		Laramie, Wyoing
Information		ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, WTBC – #4752 Department: Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC) The University of Wyoming is seeking an innovative, energetic, and experienced individual to serve as Assistant Director with the Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC) Outreach Program. The WTBC is a statewide business development program currently operating an outreach program in conjunction with a business incubator on the campus of UW. The Assistant Director will: Assist WTBC administration in identifying, recruiting and assessing potential client companies. Provide business counseling services to growth stage companies that are incubator or outreach clients of the WTBC. Business counseling is focused on sales and marketing, organizational structure, financial and information systems, and ongoing strategic planning. Develop and administer e2e programming events within designated territory. Promote the WTBC program through marketing and public relations activities. Participate in gathering information about the effectiveness of the programs of the WTBC and work in partnership with SBDC, M-W, WBC, etc. to support technology-related businesses throughout Wyoming. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: The person appointed should be highly motivated with demonstrated skill in dealing successfully with the problems faced by small, technology-related businesses as well as successfully marketing programs and facilities. The primary qualifications are: business management and planning expertise; experience in managing a small business venture or large corporate management experience; and demonstrated skill and experience in using public/community relations to effectively recruit community organizations and resources to serve clients. Travel (up to 25%) within the state of Wyoming is required. A Bachelor’s degree is required. An MBA or advanced Business related degree is preferred. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The starting date is March 5, 2012. The WTBC website can be found at www.uwyo.edu/wtbc. For additional information, please call (307) 766-9461 As the only public four-year institution of higher learning in Wyoming, the University enjoys a distinctive leadership role in the state and region. The main campus is in Laramie, a city of 27,000 people perched in a scenic valley between the Laramie and Medicine Bow Ranges of the Rocky Mountains. Laramie is 45 minutes from Cheyenne, the state capitol, and two-hours from Denver, Colorado. More information about the University and its regional setting is available on the University’s Web site. Wyoming offers an excellent environment for business growth, expansion and relocation. Our communities are both great places to grow a business and to raise a family. The state does not have a corporate or personal income tax, has a quality workforce and offers an excellent quality of life. Additional information about the business climate of Wyoming can be found at http://www.wyomingbusiness.org/ Application Materials Required: Applications should include a cover letter, resume, names and contact data for three professional references, and a brief narrative summarizing the candidate\’s experience/skills applicable to act as Assistant Director with the Wyoming Technology Business Center Outreach Program. Application screening to begin immediately; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications should be sent to Christine Langley, Chief Operating Officer, The Wyoming Technology Business Center, 1000 E. University, Dept. 3011, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071. (Electronic submissions are preferred and will be accepted at clangle1@uwyo.edu. Subject: WTBC Assistant Director Application). For additional information contact us at the above email address or phone (307) 766-9461. Persons seeking admission, employment or access to programs of the University of Wyoming shall be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or political belief. The University of Wyoming is committed to diversity and endorses principles of affirmative action. We acknowledge that diversity enriches and sustains our scholarship and promotes equal access to our educational mission. We seek and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
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Commerce Department Report Provides Roadmap for Strengthening U.S. Competitiveness

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:08:38 +0000

The Competitiveness and Innovative Capacity of the United States

The U.S Department of Commerce today delivered to Congress a comprehensive report on “The Competitiveness and Innovative Capacity of the United States.” The report serves as a call to arms, highlighting bipartisan priorities to sustain and promote American innovation and economic competitiveness.

The report makes three important findings:

Federal investments in research, education and infrastructure were critical building blocks for American economic competitiveness, business expansion and job creation in the last century;
Failures to properly invest in, and have comprehensive strategies for, those areas have eroded America’s competitive position; and,
In a constrained budgetary environment, prioritizing support for these pillars is imperative for America’s economic future and will provide a strong return on investment for the U.S. taxpayer.

View the complete report.

Join Us for the UEDA Summit 2012

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:59:36 +0000

Chattanooga will play host to the 2012 UEDA Summit, where the focus will be on energy…both the sector and our energy as an organization. Save the dates of October 21 – 23, 2012. More details will follow.