1. Cece Gassner, Director of Economic Development
Idaho Housing and Finance Association Conference on Housing and Economic Development
Cece Gassner,
Director of Economic Development

2. Ways we can partner
Examples of how we are partnering with industry and communities

3. Partnerships.BoiseState.edu
Easy way to find links to the different ways we can work together
The usual suspects – hiring a Bronco, donating
Linking with our labs and facilities
Starting a business
Research
Professional development

4. Need Something Else?
Call me! We are always interested in trying something new!

5. Idaho Policy Institute
Communities need help, don’t always have the funds
IPI creates teams to examine issues
Butte County – helping to create a high-level guide to public financing options
City of Boise – Housing First
SVED – looking at policies and regulations around housing

6. Extended Studies Center for Professional Development
Boise Regional Realtors – creating training program for its members
Create custom training for a business or organization

7. Our Labs and Facilities
Need to run tests but can’t afford the equipment? Call us!
Chemistry – worked with numerous companies to test for ingredients, purity, quality

8. Business Help
Economic impact studies – helped a landowner who was interested in changing over crops from one commodity to another
Marketing plans – could be an excellent senior capstone project
Market research – could be an excellent project for an MBA class

9. Engineering Help Prototyping – New Product Development Lab
Senior Capstone projects – Vagabonda Ranch in Garden Valley; Scentsy Fragrance Finder app
CAES Technical Assistance Program – Gave a company metallurgical consulting to assist with its welding procedure

10. Engineering Help
TechHelp – Assist you with your processes, lean manufacturing

11. We Are Here to Help
If I cannot help you, I will do my best to connect you with someone who can.

12. Thank You Cece Gassner, Director of Economic Development
Thank You