A ribbon-cutting ceremony
celebrated the formal opening of the Boise State University Technology and
Entrepreneurial Center Friday on the Boise State-West campus in Nampa.
The 38,000-square-foot TECenter is the first facility completed on the campus.
U.S. Sen. Larry Craig, Idaho
Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, Boise State President Bob Kustra and Nampa Mayor Tom Dale
were featured speakers.
The Boise State TECenter is the valley’s first technology incubator that helps
start-ups and early stage technology companies. It offers clients real-time
business assistance, development resources, common use areas and equipment,
shared support services, affordable and flexible resident space and access to
potential funding sources.
The TECenter has been working with potential clients for the last six months.
More than 25 of them have been introduced to the center’s commercialization
process. Ten companies are actively engaged in developmental work plans.
Three incoming resident clients shared their development plans at the Friday
event. They included:
- Brian Ernesto, President of the Tiburon Corporation. Tiburon is a software
development firm that has created web site development tools for realtors and
real estate brokerage firms. The TECenter will provide the ultimate bandwidth
for Tiburon applications.
- Tony Dupont, I.O. Dupont LLC. I.O. Dupont is developing proprietary
technology for brake and shifter cabling applications. Prototype manufacturing
will be done at the TECenter.
- Rodney Rohm, Rohm University LLC. Rohm University brings a unique and
innovative approach for computer and business education. Training courses are
being developed for offerings this fall at the TECenter.
The TECenter is operated by the Idaho Business and Economic Development Center
at Boise State. The university-based organization offers a wealth of low-cost
information designed to educate and support Idaho technology businesses and
entrepreneurs. The Idaho Small Business Development center will also have
counselors located at the center to provide consulting for small business
owners.
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Contact
Jim Hogge
Director, Idaho Small Business Development Center
426-3799
jhogge@boisestate.edu
John Glerum
Director, TECenter
426-4138
jglerum@boisestate.edu
Media Contact
Sherry Squires
Boise State communications and marketing
426-1563
ssquires@boisestate.edu
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