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4 <br /> <br />Goals: <br /> <br />x Support and encourage partnerships with the Colorado School of Mines (Mines), the <br />Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation (JeffCo EDC), NREL, and other <br />agencies. <br />x Consider a partnership/consulting relationship with one (or more) entity directly <br />providing services to start up and early stage companies. This partnership can be <br />considered via a general funding request from a partner supporting innovation, or via <br />the consideration of other options, including specific reimbursements for discrete <br />projects to consultants or other providers. <br />x Complete and maintain an updated database of affiliated entities and targeted sector <br />contacts for use in on-going communications and programs. Partner and/or sponsor <br />four workshops/ open houses/ networking events for affiliated entities and target sector <br />contacts. <br />x Create active partnerships with various programs at Mines and youth-oriented efforts <br />related to entrepreneurial activities. <br />x Facilitate partnerships between local companies and Mines design classes and the Red <br />Rocks Community College (RRCC) Idea Lab to encourage solutions to business problems. <br />x Promote the efforts of existing and new groups like Rocky Mountain Innosphere and the <br />JeffCo Innovators Workshop. <br />x Incorporate our innovation focus in ongoing communications efforts. <br /> <br />2018 Summary <br /> <br />x Strengthened relationships with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and <br />International Trade (OEDIT) and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation. <br />x Co-hosted a workshop on state and local economic incentives, tax credits, etc. attended <br />by businesses, OEDIT, and JeffCo EDC. <br />x Developing deeper relationship with the Mines Center for Entrepreneurship and <br />Innovation. <br />x Provided a small sponsorship to the Mines University Innovation Fellows Meetup in <br />September <br />Packet p. 16