Organizations Filed Purposes:
WE ADVANCE INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENTRERENEURS BY BRINGING TOGETHER LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS TO CREATE A THRIVING COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES, NETWORKS, AND NEEDED EXPERTISE FOR STUDENTS, STARTUPS, AND BUSINESSES TO SUCCEED.
ADVANCING OUR ENTREPRENEURS, STRENGTHENING OUR BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, PARTNERING WITH REGIONAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL NETWORKS:- SERVED AS STATEWIDE HUB FOR US IGNITE AND NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (IGNITE MN)- CREATED AND LAUNCHED AN AGRICULTURE TECH CHALLENGE- LED AND ORGANIZED A 11-COUNTY PILOT IN SOUTHERN MN- INTRODUCED 8 BUSINESSES TO GOLDEN TRIANGLE FUND- HOSTED 7 INVESTOR EVENTS AND MEETINGS- AWARDED THE FOLLOWING GRANTS FOR EXPANSION OF PROGRAMMING: I6 EDA FEDERAL GRANT, MN DEED GRANT FOR FUNDING A LEARN STARTUP SCHOOL. HELD AN AG-TECH CHALLENGE REVERSE PITCH COMPETITION AND NAMED A WINNER. FEATURED IN BUSINESS INSIDER AND HOSTED THOMAS FREIDMAN. SELECTED BY CENTER ON RURAL INNOVATION. TESTIFIED INFRONT OF CONGRESS REGARDING RURAL INNOVATION.
CONNECTING STUDENTS TO BUSINESSES:- AWARDED A GRANT FROM DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY ONLY 1 IN 5 PILOTS IN MN- FORMED, LED AND CONVENED 7 SCHOOL DISTRICTS, 20 STUDENTS, 14 BUSINESSES AND MN STATE SE- CERTIFIED 18 STUDENTS WITH AN INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL (OSHA 10)- FACILITATED 3RD ANNUAL PAID TECH INTERNSHIP- CONNECTED 2 COLLEGE STUDENTS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES
HOSTING A CO-WORKING SPACE TO WORK AND MEET:- HOSTED 300+ MEETINGS- WELCOMED 21+ CO-WORKING MEMBERS- MANAGED ABOUT 8,000 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICES, CONFERENCE ROOMS AND AMENITIES.-MANAGING A REGIONAL MAKERSPACE: RECRUITED 5 LAB MANAGERS - SECURED ADDITIONAL WOODWORKING TOOLS-PARTNERED WITH MN STATE COLLEGE SE FOR DESIGNATED SPACE TO LEARN, CREATE & INNOVATE. RECEIVED XCEL ENERGY GRANT FRO MAKERSPACE OPERATIONS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Neela Mollgaard | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $30,000 |
| Adam Gettings | VICE CHAIR - INTERIM DIRECTOR | 20 | $18,864 |
| Tom Drazkowski | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Kermisch | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Wolner | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Kramp | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Jonas | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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