| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.17 |
| Liaison | Mark Klapatch-Mathias |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
IN-2: Innovation 2
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Blake
Fry Special Assistant to the Chancellor Chancellor's Office |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
In March 2014, UW-River Falls opened the Center for Innovation and Business Development (CIBD). The CIBD is dedicated to supporting economic growth and development in the greater St. Croix Valley through offering assistance and resources to businesses in the region. Given this purpose, UW-River Falls wanted to locate the CIBD and the already existing Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in a prominent and easily accessible location.
Recognizing the value the CIBD will have for the community, the City of River Falls offered UW-River Falls rent and utility free use of unused office space in the decommissioned municipal power plant. The City of River Falls and UW-River Falls worked together on the renovation of the office space and a ribbon cutting was held for the space in March.
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
The CIBD has already provided numerous benefits to the community and region including:
The pairing of MBA and undergraduate business students with local businesses for work on special projects that the businesses would otherwise be unable to complete.
The CIBD leading work local efforts in River Falls and Amery. The purpose of these efforts is to educate residents on the exciting career opportunities in their communities, therefore reducing the number of qualified professionals making the commute to Minneapolis/St. Paul
Working with communities on the planning and zoning needed to accommodate expected population and economic growth in an environmentally responsible manner.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | --- |
| Research | --- |
| Campus Engagement | --- |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Air & Climate | --- |
| Buildings | Yes |
| Dining Services | --- |
| Energy | --- |
| Grounds | --- |
| Purchasing | --- |
| Transportation | --- |
| Waste | --- |
| Water | --- |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | Yes |
| Diversity & Affordability | --- |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | --- |
| Investment | --- |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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