iHub program to harness Californias creative and entrepreneurial spirit iHubs leverage assets such as industrial and research parks technology incubators universities and federal laboratories to provide a platform for startup companies economic development organizations business gr ID: 630583
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Inland SoCal
iHub
In March 2010, the State of California launched its Innovation Hub (
iHub
) program to harness California’s creative and entrepreneurial spirit.
iHubs
leverage assets such as industrial and research parks, technology incubators, universities and federal laboratories to provide a platform for startup companies, economic development organizations, business groups and financial institutions.
The Inland SoCal Link
iHub
promotes economic development through encouraging advanced manufacturing and distribution based opportunities, leveraging the transportation corridors that link the Inland Empire to the Port of Los Angeles.
The Port of Los Angeles is partnering with the County of Riverside and the County of San Bernardino to cooperatively promote economic development and attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for job creation and retention. Slide5
Goals
Promote collaboration and industry development in the advanced manufacturing and logistics sectors.
Encourage the development of incubators for local and international business in targeted sectors.
Expand the volume and value of exports through the Port of Los Angeles that are manufactured or produced from Inland Southern California.
Encourage FDI as a mechanism for regional job creation.
Form a platform to support federal,
state,
and local legislative matters that are mutually aligned between Inland Southern California and the Port of Los Angeles. Slide6
Collaboratively brand the region as a globally competitive destination for trade, investment, and economic development through the use of marketing collateral, marketing events, workshops, and tradeshows.
The
iHub
serves as a center
of information, expertise and assistance to key industries for business attraction,
development,
and retention.Slide7
2015 Accomplishments
Created
joint promotional collateral materials in both online and print format.
Participated in the University of California, Riverside’s Innovation Day which highlighted start-up and emerging technology entrepreneurs from the campus.
Attended the
SelectUSA
Investment Forum, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce, in Washington D.C., to showcase the Inland SoCal Link
iHub
to an international audience of investors.
Supported the establishment of the Riverside County/University of California, Riverside
ExCITE
incubator which has yielded 6 new start-up companies and created 25 jobs.
Recognized as a finalist in the Inland Empire Economic Partnership Red Tape to Red Carpet Award. Slide8
2015 Accomplishments cont.
Promotion of the
iHub
program through the County partners’ newsletter distribution.
Supported the
TriTech
Small Business Development Center, including the annual “Funding the Big Idea” event and competition.
Provided in person and/or electronic introductions to local municipalities for start-up and emerging technology companies to receive business assistance in the form of streamlining permitting process, access to
iHub
partner networks and business assistance as appropriate.
Provided support to partners working with the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership of Southern California through the University of Southern California (USC)
Visited the Los Angeles
Cleantech
Incubator to begin and continue discussions on potential partnership opportunities. Slide9
Networks and Trade Organizations
California Manufacturing Technology Consulting
Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)
Ministry of Commerce of the Government of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM)
U.S. Dept. of Commerce,
SelectUSASlide10
iHub Partners
California
Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
Louis Stewart
Email: Louis.Stewart@gov.ca.gov
County of Riverside
Robert Moran
Email: Rmoran@rivcoeda.org
County of San Bernardino
Marissa Rivera
Email: Mrivera@eda.sbcounty.gov
Port of Los Angeles
Jim MacLellan
Email: JMacLellan@portla.orgSlide11