icapp: where the future of education and business meet connecting the dots: maximizing the resources...

ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet

Connecting the Dots:Connecting the Dots:Maximizing the Resources

of the University System of Georgia For Rural Communities

Kristie Couch, Director of GeorgiaHIREAugust 23, 2006


University System of Georgia (USG)


ICAPP

• College- educated employees

• Latest research

• Business and operations advice

ICAPP connects businesses to:

Georgia’s Intellectual Capital Partnership Program


Helps Georgia’s Rural…

• Businesses

• Communities

• People

University System of Georgia


USG Helps Businesses

Top ranked by “Entrepreneur” magazine

• Georgia State University

• University of Georgia

• Georgia Southern University

• Kennesaw State University

• North Georgia College & State University

• Clayton State University

• Valdosta State University



Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network

• University of Georgia public service and outreach

• Statewide network of 18 SBDCs

• New Expertise for Entrepreneurs Online available in another 15 locations

• Provide free technical assistance to Georgia’s small businesses



Enterprise Innovation Institute

• Georgia Tech public service and outreach

• Provide technology-driven solutions to Georgia businesses and communities

• Eight regional offices



Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)

• part of Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute

• nationally recognized science and technology incubator

• Fast Trac – virtual incubator experience

• 5 locations in Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah, and Warner Robins



Georgia Rural Economic Development Center (GREDC)

• East Georgia College

• Started five years ago

• Focus on technical assistance to entrepreneurs in Georgia’s rural areas

• Has helped more than 110 entrepreneurs in 31 counties to create more than 435 jobs



Georgia Centers of Innovation• Aerospace

• Agriculture

• Life Sciences

• Manufacturing Excellence

• Maritime Logistics



Cox Family Enterprise Center

Kennesaw State University



ICAPP Catalog of USG Centers, Institutes and Special Programs


USG Helps Communities

Community & Policy Research Services



Fanning Institute

•Leadership Development

•Community Economic Development

•Developing Environmental Leadership

•Youth Leadership programs and more…


USG Helps People

More than 40,000 students earn degrees from USG institutions each year.

25% of the doctors and 33% of the dentists practicing in Georgia graduated from the Medical College of Georgia (MCG).


USG Helps People

Professional Education that

Works for Georgia


USG Helps People

Connecting employers with Georgia’s college-educated talent


USG Helps People

•90+ Georgia colleges, technical colleges and universities

•Free access to 12,000+ resumes

•Low-profile companies can find college students and alumni from across Georgia

•Available 24 hours a day/7 days a week


USG Helps Georgia’s Businesses, Communities and People


ICAPP®

Intellectual Capital Partnership Program

www.icapp.org

icapp: where the future of education and business meet connecting the dots: maximizing the resources...

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