Mary Frances PostupackPresident,University Economic Development Association

Mary Frances PostupackPresident,University Economic Development Association

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Alaska Economic Teaser Presentation

September 30, 2014

A Roadless Wilderness

Economic Diversity?

The Decline…

Federal Money Tightens

Areas of Persistent Poverty

Alaska Native Corporations: A Business Success Story

Emerging Frontiers: Alternative Energy

Emerging Frontiers: The Changing Arctic

9.5 Hours from 90% of the Industrialized World

Direct Flights to Anchorage From…

• Year Round• Seattle• Los Angeles• Minneapolis• Las Vegas• Portland• Phoenix• Honolulu

• Seasonal• Chicago• Dallas• Long Beach• San Francisco• Salt Lake City• Vancouver, Canada• Frankfurt, Germany• Reykjavik, Iceland

Mary Frances PostupackPresident,University Economic Development Association

Gene MerrellAwards of Excellence Committee ChairUniversity Economic Development Association

COMMUNITY CONNECTED CAMPUS

Alexandria Co-Working NetworkArizona State University

ASU Chandler Innovation CenterArizona State University

College Town KentKent State University

QuorumUniversity City Science Center

COMMUNITY CONNECTED CAMPUS

WINNER

Alexandria Co-Working NetworkArizona State University

RESEARCH and ANALYSIS

Pacific Business Center Program’sPacific Region Breadfruit InitiativeUniversity of Hawai’i

Iowa Small Business Owner SurveyUniversity of Northern Iowa

Spokane Public Library’s Spokane’s Business LibraryWashington State University

RESEARCH and ANALYSIS

WINNER

Pacific Business Center Program’sPacific Region Breadfruit InitiativeUniversity of Hawai’i

LEADERSHIP and COLLABORATION

TechConnect West VirginiaTechConnect West Virginia

EntreFESTUniversity of Northern Iowa

TREEDC International Exchange ProgramUniversity of Tennessee Institute for Public Service

AeroInnovateUniversity of Wisconsin Oshkosh

LEADERSHIP and COLLABORATION

WINNER

AeroInnovateUniversity of Wisconsin Oshkosh

INNOVATION and ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Furnace Technology Transfer AcceleratorArizona State University

Research Commercialization ProgramInnovation Works

Nexus Innovation ProgramPhiladelphia University

Texas International Business Accelerator /Foreign Direct InvestmentUniversity of Texas San Antonio

INNOVATION and ENTREPRENEURSHIP

WINNER

Nexus Innovation ProgramPhiladelphia University

TALENT DEVELOPMENT

Operation Reentry North Carolina:Tools for Advanced Manufacturing for VeteransEast Carolina University

Food Safety TrainingIowa State University

Joint Institute for Engineering andTechnology- Aerospace (JiET-A)Northern Illinois University

Training World Class Research InternsWashington State University

TALENT DEVELOPMENT

WINNER

Joint Institute for Engineering andTechnology- Aerospace (JiET-A)Northern Illinois University

JUDGE’S AWARD

JUDGE’S AWARD

Arizona State University

Mary Frances PostupackPresident,University Economic Development Association

THANK YOUDEPARTING BOARD MEMBERS

Chuck Shoopman

Thank You & Congratulations!