CORE - CRTC COMMITTEE The CUYUNA RANGE TECHNOLOGY CENTER will be a 10,000 square foot high-tech business, educational and non-profit center for technology enhancement of the Cuyuna Range. The Center will directly service the cities of Crosby, Ironton, Deerwood, Emily, Riverton, Trommald; all of the surrounding Townships; Independent School District 182; the businesses and residential communities of the Cuyuna Range and will have worldwide capability for information storage, call center, general technology training, custom technology training and other technology activities. ELEMENTS OF THE CRTC: Technology Business Incubator In a review of research on business and technology incubators, the CRTC has identified and will meet the four critical aspects to technology business incubation: 1. flexible space for a number of companies at a reasonable rate; 2. shared equipment and services that would otherwise be unavailable or unaffordable to help businesses cut costs; 3. experienced management advice and access to professional expertise; 4. access to capital Business Resource Center Information exchange Forum for industry or vendor presentations Online user groups Customized training to industries Video Conferencing By acting as a regional resource center, the CRTC would provide information necessary to sustain Technology in the Cuyuna Range Region, including the TTRA and all of Northeast Minnesota. Community Resource Center Community Technology Awareness Provide basic "how to" classes Distance Learning Provide support to communities in their use of technology Information exchange with other regional technology centers The CRTC would also function as a regional community resource center. Each technology center could provide for specific community needs, thus differentiating it from the other technology centers. The technology centers will provide the following basic resources regardless of location. The CRTC will be used a resource to support Community Technology awareness. The technology centers could provide basic classes such as, how to "surf" the Internet, or use a database program. The Center will act as a classroom for distance learning. Community members all across the Region could go to their regional technology center and participate in class involving members from all parts of the Region. The CRTC as a Multi-purpose Training Center The CRTC will provide a training center to serve the rapidly changing employment needs of businesses, as well as a community access point for citizens to gain hands-on experience and exposure to technological innovations. The CRTC as a Government Resource Center: Assist local government in establishing on-line services for residential and business use. Links to cities, townships, county, state, federal and other governmental web sites to be used for information exchange. The CRTC center services would also expand its services to meet to local government needs. Local governments could provide on-line services or links to other state and federal services, enabling more members of the community to participate. Services could include participating in interactive city council meetings held on the Internet, or applying for permits on the Internet. Costs The construction costs are estimated at 2.3 million dollars. All funds will be raised without the assistance of public tax dollars. |
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The Cuyuna Range Technology Center is planned for groundbreaking the fall of 2002. Design plans by SEH, St. Cloud, MN. |
CORE - CRTC COMMITTEE The CUYUNA RANGE TECHNOLOGY CENTER will be a 10,000 square foot high-tech business, educational and non-profit center for technology enhancement of the Cuyuna Range. The Center will directly service the cities of Crosby, Ironton, Deerwood, Emily, Riverton, Trommald; all of the surrounding Townships; Independent School District 182; the businesses and residential communities of the Cuyuna Range and will have worldwide capability for information storage, call center, general technology training, custom technology training and other technology activities. ELEMENTS OF THE CRTC: Technology Business Incubator In a review of research on business and technology incubators, the CRTC has identified and will meet the four critical aspects to technology business incubation: 1. flexible space for a number of companies at a reasonable rate; 2. shared equipment and services that would otherwise be unavailable or unaffordable to help businesses cut costs; 3. experienced management advice and access to professional expertise; 4. access to capital Business Resource Center Information exchange Forum for industry or vendor presentations Online user groups Customized training to industries Video Conferencing By acting as a regional resource center, the CRTC would provide information necessary to sustain Technology in the Cuyuna Range Region, including the TTRA and all of Northeast Minnesota. Community Resource Center Community Technology Awareness Provide basic "how to" classes Distance Learning Provide support to communities in their use of technology Information exchange with other regional technology centers The CRTC would also function as a regional community resource center. Each technology center could provide for specific community needs, thus differentiating it from the other technology centers. The technology centers will provide the following basic resources regardless of location. The CRTC will be used a resource to support Community Technology awareness. The technology centers could provide basic classes such as, how to "surf" the Internet, or use a database program. The Center will act as a classroom for distance learning. Community members all across the Region could go to their regional technology center and participate in class involving members from all parts of the Region. The CRTC as a Multi-purpose Training Center The CRTC will provide a training center to serve the rapidly changing employment needs of businesses, as well as a community access point for citizens to gain hands-on experience and exposure to technological innovations. The CRTC as a Government Resource Center: Assist local government in establishing on-line services for residential and business use. Links to cities, townships, county, state, federal and other governmental web sites to be used for information exchange. The CRTC center services would also expand its services to meet to local government needs. Local governments could provide on-line services or links to other state and federal services, enabling more members of the community to participate. Services could include participating in interactive city council meetings held on the Internet, or applying for permits on the Internet. Costs The construction costs are estimated at 2.3 million dollars. All funds will be raised without the assistance of public tax dollars. |
In addition to area-wide fiber optic lines, T1's for specialty use and DSL in-place, the area's first Multi-Purpose Technology Center is designed and construction dollars are being committed. |
