1. Encouraging economic vitality
Jana Jones
Executive Director of Economic development

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

7. Innovate
Engage
Transform

8. Thank you. Janajones@uidaho.edu