EDUCATION-RELATED PROJECTS |
PROJECT TITLE |
PURPOSE |
LEAD ORGANIZATION |
Online Career Portal |
Create online career portal that promotes career opportunities in the targeted industries for high school students, entry level employees, incumbent workers, Veterans, GED completers and those considering moving to a job in the targeted industry. Catalog various career opportunities for targeted industries that includes skills required, training needed, pathways to careers, training provided, average wages and responsibilities. |
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce |
Dream It Do It |
Support a regional “Dream It, Do It” campaign |
VIA |
Science In Motion |
Provide support for 9-12th grade Science in Motion genetics and biotech modules for incorporation in science classes. |
Hudson Alpha Institute for Biotechnology |
Online Video Series for Lab Skills |
Develop an online biotechnology skillset video series that reviews standard lab handling skills. |
Hudson Alpha Institute for Biotechnology |
APPLE AP Program TN Expansion |
Duplicate the Alabama APPLE AP Biology lab support program in southern TN. |
Partnership for Biotechnology Research |
Biotechnology Educator in Residence (BEIR) Program |
Establish a Biotechnology Educator in Residence (BEIR) Program at HAIB for one high school teacher/year. |
Hudson Alpha Institute for Biotechnology |
Junior Achievement Expansion |
Develop partnership with regional Junior Achievement to highlight target careers as part of JA programming. |
Chambers of commerce |
Tech Prep Programs |
Consolidate Calhoun Tech Prep Programs into one initiative and expand Tech prep Symposium. |
Calhoun Community College |
Biotechnology Associate Degree Program |
Develop and implement curriculum, laboratory and materials for Biotechnology Associate Degree and provide scholarships for freshmen students. |
Calhoun Community College |
Charger Products Initiative |
Support the Charger Products collaboration between PBR and UAH for biotechnology graduate students and business majors through student stipends and internships. |
Partnership for Biotechnology Research |
Undergraduate Internships in Biotech |
Support Undergraduate summer internships in biotechnology |
Hudson Alpha Institute for Biotechnology |
Advanced Manufacturing Co-op Programs |
Apprenticeships, Internships, Co-ops in Advanced Manufacturing and other 2-year degree programs in targeted industries. |
Calhoun Cooperative Program
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Profile Skillsets in Target Industries |
Use Workkeys to profile companies to determine needed skill sets. |
Calhoun ACT Center
Chamber of Commerce |
ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS |
Mentor Protégé Programs |
Provide technical assistance to new businesses through established regional incubators by providing funding for mentoring programs. |
VIA |
Technology Showcase Innovation Summit |
Host Annual Regional Innovation Summit to showcase entrepreneurs, innovations, new research, education, resources, and products and to recruit potential investors. |
VIA |
Angel Investment Activities Outreach |
Facilitate the extension of angel investment membership and activities to the entire region. |
VIA |
Regional Meetings in Targeted Industry |
Provide business leaders from each targeted industry with the opportunity to network and form collaborations through at least one regional meeting per year in each targeted industry. |
VIA |
PBR and NAM Meeting and Scholarship Sponsorships |
Facilitate organizations such as Partnership for Biotech Research (PBR), and National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) that encourage entrepreneurship by hosting events, sponsor meetings and scholarships. |
VIA |
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER |
NIST/MEP Pilot Program |
Help accelerate the pace of technology transfer from area universities and labs into targeted businesses. Participate in NIST/MEP Pilot program for Tech Transfer. |
AZ Technology
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