Monthly Archives: June 2014

June 25, 2014 By Summer Lowe, media relations assistant The Dean L Hubbard Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Northwest Missouri State University is among the top business incubators at universities worldwide, according to a new ranking. The list, produced by University Business Incubator (UBI) Index, ranks the Northwest CIE at 21st in the University Global Top 25 Rankings, a survey of more than 300 incubators in 67 countries. “Much of our incubation program’s unique value proposition lies in the client’s proximity to other entrepreneurs, access to expert guidance and availability of experienced service providers,” CIE Director Larry Lee said. The CIE, located on the north edge of the Northwest campus, is a mixed-use incubator with emphasis on technology-based, start-up companies. It also provides assistance to existing small businesses and encourages development of new small businesses. The 46,679 square-foot facility includes three lab analysis research areas, a shared scientific instrument room and 9,000 square feet of tenant office space, while the academic wing contains more than 16,000 square feet of highly specialized teaching and research labs and offices. The facility also is positioned within a two-hour driving radius of Kansas City, Des Moines and Omaha, providing companies with access to more than 1.5 million people. At the same time, companies located at the CIE enjoy the benefits of a consistently strong work-ethic and business friendly environment in a smaller rural setting. Earlier this year, the CIE was awarded designation as a Missouri Innovation Center by the Missouri Technology Corporation. The UBI Index rankings are based on 60 performance indicators, including the incubator’s value to its ecosystem, value to clients and the attractiveness of its program. Lee said the UBI Index ranking is further evidence for prospective clients and tenants that the CIE is a world class facility. “A university incubator enables us to focus on growing new companies and helping them implement new ideas and become self-sustaining,” Lee said. UBI Index, a research group focused on university business incubators, is based in Stockholm, Sweden. This year’s ranking includes incubators at top universities such as Columbia, Oxford, University of Pennsylvania and Imperial College. http://www.nwmissouri.edu/media/news/2014/06/24cieinnovationcenter.htm?c=lm&m=45087790&l=5&v=204807220 FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: MARK HORNICKEL, Media Relations Specialist mhorn@nwmissouri.edu | 660.562.1704 | Fax: 660.562.1900 NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY 215 Administration Building | 800 University Drive | Maryville, MO 64468

June 26, 2014 Magazine names Larry Lee among ‘50 Missourians’ to know MARYVILLE, Mo. – Larry Lee, the director of Northwest Missouri State University’s Dean L. Hubbard Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), is featured this month in Ingram’s business magazine as one of “50 Missourians You Should Know.” The listing includes business executives, educators and state leaders as well as a musician, the founder of a St. Louis chess club and a former NFL player. Lee, who assumed the CIE director role in 2012, leads recruitment efforts, tenant relations and manages the overall business and administrative affairs of the facility. Previously, he served in multiple roles at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC). He also was director of the Northwest SBTDC branch in St. Joseph. The 46,679 square-foot CIE is a mixed-use incubator with an emphasis on technology-based, start-up companies. It also provides assistance to existing small businesses and encourages development of new small businesses. Its academic wing contains more than 16,000 square feet of highly specialized teaching and research labs and offices. Currently, the CIE’s tenants include a company specializing in nanoparticles and a biomass venture working to turn sorghum into a material for furniture, paneling or flooring. To read the Ingram’s feature and view the complete list of “50 Missourians You Should Know,” click here. # # # For this news release and more information about Northwest Missouri State University visit our Media Center at www.nwmissouri.edu/media/.

Posted on Jun 19, 2014 http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/news/article_1c5be63c-f7fb-11e3-a9c0-001a4bcf887a.html by Dalton Vitt A groundbreaking Thursday at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park provided a surge of excitement for local golf fans as the Tom Watson Junior Course moved a step closer to reality. The nine-hole course project, headed locally by Dr. Bruce Twaddle, is now officially under construction and “There are hundreds of kids and thousands of kids across the region that will benefit from the Tom Watson Junior Golf Course and the junior program here at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park, not only on the course, but off the course,” Maryville City Manager Greg McDanel said. Although famed professional golfer Watson himself was unable to attend the ceremony, several local officials were on hand for the groundbreaking, which has captured the interest of the golf industry as it works to attract younger players. About 80 people attended the groundbreaking just north of the Mozingo Golf Course clubhouse. “With the progressive and strong City Council and advisory board and city staff, we’ve been able to successfully rebrand and market Mozingo, placing us in a position for success for many years to come,” McDanel said. “From internal restructuring to external rebranding, through partnerships with Northwest Missouri State University, Mozingo is generating regional excitement and national attention. “We believe that the Tom Watson Junior Golf Course may just be the missing piece to put us over the top.” Building the course will cost an estimated $520,000, all to be raised through private donations. Twaddle and other organizers say that goal is rapidly coming within reach. As of June 11, Twaddle said, 90 percent of the necessary funds had been raised. “Remarkably, not one public dollar will be spent on the construction of this Tom Watson Junior Golf Course for Mozingo Lake Recreation Park,” McDanel said. “All of us appreciate the generosity of each and every donor, whether corporate or private citizen, who has shared in this vision.” Containing nine holes and encompassing a large practice green, the new course has been designed especially with novice players in mind. “The most important people that I want to thank are those little guys over there (children),” Twaddle said. “All those people, because they’re the ones that inspire us to do things for their future. I hope they — well I know they’re going to learn a lot of lessons out here.” According to Twaddle, the junior-course-to-be was the highlight of a meeting of golf course architects in Tulsa, Okla. a couple weeks ago, and those close to the project and its development maintain the course will be a huge boost for Maryville. “This is a special moment, and I think it’ll be special 20 years from now,” Twaddle said. “This is a game-changer.”

By Dalton Vitt Developers and local officials officially broke ground Tuesday on a major project in Maryville that is projected both to create jobs and provide an assisted living environment for the community’s elderly. ARCO Construction Co. crews have already started building the foundation of the Oak Pointe assisted living center. But Tuesday’s ceremony symbolized a cooperative effort between the center’s developer, ClearPath Senior Holdings of St. Louis, and city officials to get the project off the ground. When completed the $6 million center will provide living facilities for 50 residents along with a memory-care unit, industrial kitchen, private dining, a cafe, lounge areas, a rehabilitation room, a salon and a courtyard. “Almost three years ago, our team began traveling across the great state of Missouri as we searched for communities that need a quality assisted living option,” said Jim Eisenhart, ClearPath co-principal. “We thought that Maryville would be the perfect place for our location.” ARCO, also based in St. Louis, has been designing and constructing buildings since 1992. The company has built senior living centers and multi-family dwellings in Webster Groves; St. Petersburg, Fla; and Bradenton, Fla., among other locations. Once open, Oak Pointe will provide a top-drawer residential location for retirees. But it will also bring significant economic benefits to the community at large. Maryville City Manager Greg McDanel said the center will bring in about $10,000 a year in revenue for the city’s water/sewer fund in addition to creating an estimated 40 jobs. “Oak Pointe is one of the monumental projects that are building our city and beautifying our community,” Maryville Mayor Renee Riedel said. “ … The senior living center that we are blessing today impacts citizens in many ways. The facility is an employment generator for Maryville during a challenging time, offering security to some families and inviting new families to make Maryville their home.” The parcel of land on which the center is being constructed is located on the east side of Country Club Road. It was annexed by the city, which has agreed to compensate Nodaway County Public Water Supply District No. 1 between $60,000 and $80,000 for potential lost customers. Included in the annexation was a second, larger parcel slated for private development as an upscale single-family subdivision. In addition to compensating the water district, Maryville is also paying roughly half the cost of a new water main running north and south along County Club Road that will serve both the new subdivision and Oak Pointe. “When we started ClearPath, we looked at demographics, and we looked at Google Maps, and we tried to find the best location for us to start this endeavor,” said Jeff Binder, also a ClearPath co-principal. “After our first visit, our first few meetings with city officials, it was evident that this was it. It’s a great community.” Oak Pointe will allow pets and provide restaurant-style meals and religious services. Residents will be served by a nursing staff, housekeeping staff and other specialized personnel. One wing will be specifically designed for residents in need of memory care. The center will also feature a dining room, private dining areas for families, a wellness center, laundry rooms and free parking. “(This project) retains talented, educated, experienced people,” Nodaway County Economic Development Director Josh McKim said. “It retains who we have in our community. These types of projects keep people and give people the opportunity to live out their golden years in the town that they love. This is just an ideal type of economic development project that has long-term impacts.” www.maryvilledailyforum.com