Missouri Business Development Program 2014 State Report Out Missouri Business Development Program

Missouri Program Transition Paul Bateson – Industry Engagement / E3 Dr. Bret Ulery, - P2 Course & Internship Advisor Dr. Shibu Jose – Agro Forestry Industry

      Missouri selected food producers as focus Enforce • Endorse • Encourage • Visibility • Credibility • Renewability • Sense of Place Missouri selected food producers as focus Quarterly newsletters Quarterly planning meetings Beginning charter or definition of roles and commitments This year the EAC hopes to facilitate the launch of the Missouri E3 program. We have been working to cultivate partnerships among the state programs and federal agency partners, including Missouri Enterprise, Department of Economic Development, Industrial Assessment Center, USDA, and we are already aligned with the Small Business Administration and EPA. Two meetings have been held where agreement was reached that E3 was worth pursuing but no focus for the wrap around services has been identified. The EAC is looking closely at the automotive supply chain and the food producers in Missouri. The next planning meeting is scheduled for February 19, 2014. Climate Change Clean Air Clean Water Safe Chemicals Community E Justice Partnerships      

    On-line P2 course Enrollment strong Climate Change Clean Air Enforce • Endorse • Encourage • Visibility • Credibility • Renewability • Sense of Place On-line P2 course Enrollment strong 305 students have completed, or are in the process of completing, the on-line, 16-week, for-credit engineering elective. The course introduces concepts and methods for full cost accounting, process analysis, P2 and waste audits, assessments of various energy systems, water and stormwater, and greenhouse gas calculation. The majority of students report taking the course because they are interested in a career related to sustainable business operations or management. Top performing students are then invited to apply to the P2 intern program. Climate Change Clean Air Clean Water Safe Chemicals Community E Justice Partnerships    

     P2 Financing Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Enforce • Endorse • Encourage • Visibility • Credibility • Renewability • Sense of Place P2 Financing Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Springfield, MO Maryville, MO Through the Extension Business Development Program that includes Small Business & Technology Development Centers (SBTDC), Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (TAAC), the BDP helps clients obtain loans and grants for business and technology development, including green business and also partnering with the Missouri Clean Energy District (PACE. To this end, we revised our entire website to make it more user-friendly and to highlight these services, providing on-line training to business specialists in how to use these financing tools, and we are cross promoting programs across the state. Climate Change Clean Air Clean Water Safe Chemicals Community E Justice Partnerships     

      Missouri Environmental Technicians Enforce • Endorse • Encourage • Visibility • Credibility • Renewability • Sense of Place Missouri Environmental Technicians Booneville / State Fair Community College Alternative Energy Technician Program Renewable Energy Curricula State Technical College of Missouri Missouri University of Science and Technology Crowder College University of Central Missouri St. Louis Community College Working with the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the University of Missouri is working with higher education institutions across the state to open dialogue concerning curriculum being offered for degrees and certifications in environmental technologies, with the intent of leveraging programs to provide greater flexibility and availability to students. Climate Change Clean Air Clean Water Safe Chemicals Community E Justice Partnerships      

Energy Efficiency Building Aliance Enforce • Endorse • Encourage • Visibility • Credibility • Renewability • Sense of Place Energy Efficiency Building Aliance Online Curricula and Certification Program University of Missouri Extension is working with EEBA on the development and deployment of industry sponsored coursework and certifications for the building industry. Climate Change Clean Air Clean Water Safe Chemicals Community E Justice Partnerships  