Jobs4UC Accelerator

Brad Fox, Associate Professor – BusinessProject Lead

Roane State Community College

Jobs4TN Accelerator Grant

Innovation• ECD will fund a

new or existing business accelerator in each of the state’s nine economic development regions.

Jobs4UC Accelerator

• Partnership between RSCC, TTU, TSBDC and other UC economic devl. stakeholders

• Leverage experience serving region

• Accelerates movement from concept to investable idea

Jobs4UC Accelerator

• First year runs from March 1 through Dec. 31, 2012

• Focus on building infrastructure for Job and Capital Creation

• Prioritize based on Platinum Prospects and Future Prospects

• Target existing businesses that have potential to quickly create jobs

• Facilitate Capital Flows and Networking

Assessing Needs

Please encourage entrepreneurs to complete our survey at -

http://jobs4uc.org/