Encouraging economic vitality Jana Jones Executive Director of Economic development

UI Across Idaho: Residential Campus in Moscow Educational Campuses in Coeur d’Alene, Boise and Idaho Falls Research and Extension Centers in Aberdeen, Caldwell, McCall, Parma, Tetonia, Twin Falls. Extension Offices in 42 counties Institutes and Centers: Aquaculture Research Center for Advanced Energy Studies Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Studies Idaho Water Resources Research Agriculture, Food and the Environment Moscow Campus Educational Campuses Research & Extension centers Extension in 42 of 44 counties Institutes and Centers – Interdisciplinary Research - from the study of fish (food production, fisheries stock restoration in Hagerman IWRRI – water resource needs in Idaho CAES – Center for advanced energy studies (BSU, ISU, UI, INL, DOE) energy policy NEW – MOU w/Food Northwest – forming virtual NW food processing Innovation & Education Center. R&D on energy and water conservation, new technologies in food processing. CAFÉ – Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment – Dairy, livestock and food processing. Nancy Cummings Ranch is in Carmen Idaho.

Expertise Services Research Talent How UI can help: State-of-the-art equipment Facilities Assistance Industrial Engineering Product & Field trials Data Acquisition Data Management Food Processing Expert faculty Community Engagement Student lead group projects Technology Transfer 160 degree programs in 30 areas of study $110 Million Annual Research. How UI can help: Connecting Business, Industry, Economic and Community Development Organizations with The University of Idaho’s Resources. Talent Research Majors: 93 undergrad, 67 graduate Workforce – graduates Internships Hire a Vandal – job board Career Fairs Student lead project groups Collaborations on grants New product research Economic Impact Reports State or regional initiatives Focus Groups Conduct research – write reports

UI expertise: Agricultural Science Energy Research Cyber & Computer Security UI expertise: Biomedical Research Transportation innovations Environmental & Natural science Not only do we have expertise and strengths in Agriculture and Natural Resources we have strong fields of study in Energy Research, Cyber and Computer security, Biomedical research, Transportation Innovations, Business and Law and Engineering. Cybersecurity Training & Operations Center – online and around the state training, Ethical hacking (white hat) tests for vulnerabilities, checks your systems. Biomedical – INBRE (IDeA network of Biomedical Research Excellence), Optical Imaging, genomics, molecular research, Transportation – Reducing energy and emissions through innovative technologies also traffic operations, highway and vehicle safety. Engineering – from EE, ME, to chemical and material sciences, Biological and chemical Engineering, computer science to nuclear to engineering and technology management. Business & law engineering

UI Assistance - Examples BUSINESSES: Small Business Legal Clinic Idaho Patent Pro Bono Program Vandal Solutions (Marketing, Business Plans, Focus Groups) Food Technology Center Food Industry Help (Food Safety, Needs Assessments, FSMA training) Industrial & Manufacturing Assessments Business Process Center projects IDL – Integrated Design Lab (Tool Loan Library, Energy Efficiency Technical Assistance) Tech Help (UI, BSU, ISU) Career Services – post jobs, create internships, Hire a Vandal, partner to raise awareness of your company on campus. Small Biz Legal Clinic – Real life experiences with transactional legal problems for biz owners and entrepreneurs. (formation of biz entity, employment agreements, review commercial leases) Patent Pro Bono – qualified Idaho inventors – patent process w/USPTO attorneys Vandal Solutions Food Tech Center – Caldwell – food entrep and small-scale food processors. Lic commercial kitchen, training, prod dev and testing, packaging Food Industry Help – processors FSMA training, on site projects Industrial Assessments – risk assessment, human factors ergonomics, industrial safety. Manufacturing Assessments – biz process center assess – production, new piece of equipment, new line, model the changes and processes. DATA Base set up class – need projects. (Boeing, Boise Cascade, Lamb Weston, Glanbia) IDL – energy efficient design in building. Idaho Power customers – diagnostic tools available for check out (Energy audits, chiller efficiency metrics, lighting studies) TechHelp – Idaho manufacturing specialists (UI, BSU, ISU) . Operational excellence, design services, new product design, Career Services.

UI Assistance - Examples COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT McClure Center for Public Policy NKN (Northwest Knowledge Network) – Development, Consulting, UAS Data Acquisition & Processing Business Retention & Attraction Projects Project or Business Economic Impact Reports ILGI – Idaho Local Government Initiative Community Data Tools Bioregional Planning & Community Design Extension Offices – Community Development, Entrepreneurship Training McClure – conduct policy analysis, translate research findings to inform, lead strategic planning, conduct research, provide training & workshops, partner on events NKN – Data management for grants, proposal writing, pre proposal to post project archiving, community drone video. BR& E and Attraction project assistance Economic Impact – new businesses, farmers markets, reports, regional reviews ILGI Idaho Local Govt Initiate – CLASS – Politics an Philosophy – Serves local govt and communities. Evidence based approaches: strategic planning, policy analysis, public opinion, surveys, fiscal analysis and grants. Friday afternoon workshops, place based ED projects, training and outreach for local public leaders. Bioregional planning program– community engagement– classes and certificate to non-degree seeking students, service-learning projects. (Idaho City) Extension – faculty in counties, community assessments, business/entrep training, coding classes

Innovate Engage Transform

Thank you. Janajones@uidaho.edu