Carmen F. Calabrese, Executive Director

UNC Economic Transformation Council Meeting

Thursday April 17, 2008

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TFCE MISSION

The Thomas Family Center for Entrepreneurship (TFCE) management recognizes the correlation between economic development and entrepreneurship and therefore is committed to entrepreneurship education development. Its ambition is to stimulate entrepreneurial thinking amongst the UNCP body as well as assist and support entrepreneurs and new ventures in the Southeastern North Carolina Region. As a consequence, the mission of the TFCE is focused on education, infrastructure, and community engagement.

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MISSION POSITIONING

Economic development and personal success are attained through

entrepreneurs and innovators who thrive on imagination, creativity and

passion.

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MISSION IMPLEMENTATION

ENGAGEMENThttp://www.uncp.edu/news/2008/thomas_center.htm

EDUCATIONhttp://www.uncp.edu/news/2008/entrepreneurship_programs.htm

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ENGAGEMENT

TFCE consultants reach out and support the community by providing one-on-one consulting and evaluation services for local entrepreneurs. This includes students, faculty, and staff in developing entrepreneurial competencies and knowledge. The result is to extend entrepreneurship education by working with local entrepreneurs on critical business challenges. local businesses benefit from the knowledge and advice provided and the opportunity for growth.

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Engagements Artists as entrepreneurs Nutritional Supplement Day Care and summer work program Home Health Care Mental Health Care Cancer consulting Thermal Metal processing Commercial Filters Lumbee Revitalization & Community

Development

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EDUCATION

Certificate of Entrepreneurship for all UNCP disciplines (fall 2008)

Minor in entrepreneurship, for non-business majors (fall 2008)

Major/track in entrepreneurship (in committee)

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TFCE VISION Emphasize entrepreneurial education so

that innovation and new venture development becomes standard practice

Retain trained people in local area to create new businesses

Establish an infrastructure to support entrepreneurs (incubator?)

Establish a local investment fund (angel) to financially support entrepreneurs