Alliance brings vision, mission, and strategic goals to life
- To build partnerships and collaborations between the university and external entities that contribute to the enrichment of society in the region, the state and beyond
Quality service to business community
- Business development
- University role in community
- Real life labs
Business Development
- Creates regional economic vitality through training, assistance and research
- Provides support to core of region---SMEs, start-ups, techs and family owned businesses
- Delivers products and services in a seamless, collaborative manner
University Role in Community Development
- Strengthens University involvement in community
- Provides quality service to business clients
- Fulfills call for public university’s role in economic development
Real Life Laboratory
- Quality Instruction + Life Experience = Leadership in Undergraduate Education
- Attraction and retention of top students and faculty
- Valuable experience desired by potential employers
An Opportunity for the University
- Increases competitive advantage – no other Michigan University has this depth of business services
- Demonstrates support for local business community – University is actively involved in business and
economic development - Increases University reach and exposure - five entities delivering services and programs under the
GVSU logo
www.gvsu.edu/careers
Offers opportunities for organizations to recruit
students and alumni, including on-line job postings and resumes,
career fairs, and on-campus recruitment
Coordinates internships and cooperative
education opportunities
Maintains a Career Contact Bank which allows
employers to connect with and mentor current students
who are interested in making informed career decisions.
Family Owned Business Institute
www.fobi.gvsu.edu
Offers a clearinghouse of information and
resources to those in the community on family
owned business
Supports rigorous, relevant academic research in
several different areas of family owned business
Encourages the involvement of family owned
business in the university and disseminates
knowledge out to the community
The Michigan Alternative and Renewable
Energy Center
www.gvsu.edu/marec
Is an international destination point for
researchers and businesses developing
alternative energy technologies and applications
Is a leading resource for education and
instruction on alternative energy
Michigan Small Business &
Technology Development Center
www.misbtdc.org
Provides one-on-one counseling to assist
business owners with challenges and
opportunities
Offers business oriented workshops and
seminars
Supplies information on the characteristics of
industry, market-place, competition, and
customer demographics
www.export.gov
Export counseling services are available for
organizations with regards to trade barriers,
potential markets, and leads
Market research in the form of: Commercial
Guides, Industry Sector Analyses, Marketing
Insights, Multilateral Development Bank Reports,
Best Markets, etc.Organizes trade missions and
assists U.S. companies in the process of
participating in international trade shows
Van Andel Global Trade Center
www.vagtc.org
Provides world-class international business
solutions for the small and medium sized company
in the areas of exporting and importing services and
foreign expansion
Delivers a full range of seminars, certificate
programs, special events, and on-site custom
training
Disseminates global resources
West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative
www.wmsti.org
Links clients to technical expertise, financial
assistance, and human resources that are necessary
to turn innovative ideas into a market reality
Offers Technology Business Resource Consultant
specialists to help in business development, federal
grants or capital acquisition
Coordinates access to funding and capital sources
providing assistance in preparing for access and
presentations for investors.
