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Friday, November 20, 2009
UTSA students win research awards from American Society for Microbiology
Ann Reyes, Tricia Van Laar, Steve Rodriguez are honored at conference
Thursday, November 19, 2009
UTSA achieves 91-percent participation in state charitable campaign
UTSA faculty and staff donate more than $266K to 2009 SECC
Thursday, November 19, 2009
UTSA undergrads compete for $100K in prizes at technology competition
Competition challenges UTSA students to form a viable technology start-up
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Institute of Texan Cultures presents range of holiday activities, exhibits
Institute offers first holiday ornament, Dec. 5 Family Day, vintage nativity display
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
International students develop English speaking skills with UTSA program
Intensive English program is housed in bicultural-bilingual studies department
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
UTSA choirs, orchestra perform American masterworks by Copland, Bernstein
Concert is 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22 in Arts Building Recital Hall, Main Campus
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Institute of Texan Cultures shares family's tradition with nativity display
Czech family's 1890s nativity scenes will be on display Nov. 21-Jan. 3
Friday, November 13, 2009
Rep. Ciro Rodriguez conducts roundtable with vets who are students, staff
Congressman encourages veterans to apply for federal education benefits
Friday, November 13, 2009
UTSA faculty endowments are the gifts that keep on giving
Gifts ranging from $250K to $2 million help recruit, retain researchers, artists
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Possible exposure to tuberculosis determined at UTSA Downtown Campus
UTSA students and staff needing testing have been notified
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
UTSA Satellite Space hosts painting and installation exhibits Nov. 5-22
Two M.F.A. candidates present colorful paintings, installation with clown theme
Monday, November 09, 2009
Director hired for new UTSA alternative and renewable energy institute
Les Shephard is energy expert recruited from Sandia National Laboratories
Friday, November 06, 2009
UTSA College of Business ranked nationally by BusinessWeek magazine
For second consecutive year, UTSA's part-time M.B.A. program is ranked
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Climbing to tier one: UTSA reports 34 percent increase in research spending
University increased research spending 97 percent over five years
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Pair of UTSA basketball games to be televised by Southland TV Network
UTSA men's Feb. 6 game and women's Feb. 13 game to be televised
Monday, November 02, 2009
Institute for Economic Development celebrates 30 years of growing business
Network of business expertise contributes to UTSA's community engagement mission
Institute for Economic Development celebrates 30 years of growing businesses
Institute for Economic Development, UTSA Downtown Campus
Share this Story(Nov. 3, 2009)--The UTSA Institute for Economic Development (IED) is celebrating its 30th year of "building the economy -- one business at a time." In 2008 alone, the institute's centers provided services to more than 30,000 businesses, extending far beyond the local economy to national and international audiences.
Beginning as a single economic development center in 1979 devoted to harnessing the university's business knowledge, the UTSA Institute for Economic Development now boasts a multi-center network of economic development expertise. Since 1979, UTSA's economic development centers have helped to create more than 2,500 businesses and more than 40,000 jobs. Additionally, IED activities have supported more than $10.2 billion in new sales, contracts and exports, as well as helped clients to access more than $1.6 billion in capital.
"Through every stage of our development, we have remained committed to the small-business person and the entrepreneurial dream," said Robert McKinley, UTSA associate vice president for economic development.
Services include helping entrepreneurs plan and start a business, finding financing for new ventures, helping established businesses grow and expand, and helping communities research and plan for responsible growth. In addition to one-on-one counseling for individual clients, the IED provides research services for small-business development centers around the country.
Some of IED's successful clients from a variety of industries include Veronica Edwards (InGenesis Inc.), Alfonso Tomita, (Sushi Zushi), Rene Benavides and Josie Benavides (Mariachi Connection), Kimberly Jordan (UEMC Inc.), Valerie Gonzalez (Delicious Tamales), Darren Patrick (Rainbow Play Systems) and Alejandro Maya (Sprocket Video).
The institute's program structure includes the South-West Texas Border Small Business Development Center Network, San Antonio Small Business Development Center (SBDC), International Trade Center, Contracting Resource Center, SBDC National Information Clearinghouse, Southwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, Minority Business Enterprise Center, Rural Business Program, Center for Community and Business Research, and San Antonio Technology Accelerator Initiative (SATAI).
For more information about the Institute for Economic Development's programs, partners and successes, contact Lynn Gosnell at (210) 458-2958.
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About the Institute for Economic Development
Comprising 10 centers and programs, the Institute for Economic Development at the UTSA Downtown Campus provides consultation, technical training, business research and planning services to assist small businesses and entrepreneurs in establishing and growing their businesses. In 2008, more than 30,000 businesses were served with outreach to regional, national and international entrepreneurs. Learn more at the UTSA Institute for Economic Development Web site.
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