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Discovery Center
- Students
- Faculty
- Business and Industry
- Economic Development
- Focused Technology Centers
- Professional Education Programs and Services
- Partnerships
- Economic Development Administration University Center
- Center for Operational Excellence
- Stout Technology and Business Park
- Stout Technology Transfer Institute
- Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center
Extension and Partnership Services
The purpose of Extension and Partnership Services is to:
- Connect area businesses to the resources and activities of the Dunn County Economic Development Corporation office, as well as promote collaborative business support efforts with other entities involved with county and regional growth, such as:
- UW-Stout Discovery Center
- UW-Eau Claire Small Business Development Center
- The Greater Menomonie Development Corporation
- The Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce
- Main Street Menomonie
- The West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
- The West Central Wisconsin Workforce Resource
- SCORE
- Region 1's Office of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce
- Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network
- Regional financial institutions
- Provide access to collaborative ventures with other regional institutions of higher education, public and private community entities, and PK-12 systems through the West Central Wisconsin Regional Education Consortium
- Provide businesses with access to a wide variety of university resources such as Regional Business Assistance Resource Directory (ReBAR), an online listing of the resources of six higher education institutions in the region, to assist them with technical problem solutions; state-of-the-art laboratory, equipment and conference facilities; and professional development training
- Provide referrals to UW-Stout faculty and students for technical assistance and customized learning support
- Administer the sale of Stout Technology and Business Park property, manage the park's operation and oversee compliance with the park's covenants
We welcome the opportunity to work with you in developing partnerships and collaborations.
Contact
Christopher Smith, Director
715.232.2488
smithch@uwstout.edu