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TechTrends e-Newsletter I August/September 2003 Page 1 of 4 <br /> 306 <br /> �F y ,� r 1i� inPrint Close \ O ' <br /> ill <br /> a publication of <br /> ! , ‘,„ TEC iii kfinties0 bolo**Inc,9 <br /> 1 ' re n s <br /> Volume 4, Issue 6 August/September 2003 <br /> i 0 Cover Story <br /> The New Chapter <br /> Minnesota Technology, Inc. embarks on a new course, with new leadership. <br /> With this issue, we close a chapter and open a new one in the history of Minnesota <br /> Technology, Inc., the parent publisher of Tech Trends. The closing comes with the <br /> departure of Jacques Koppel, the organization's longtime president. Jacques, who <br /> joined Minnesota Technology in 1991, resigned in late July. The organization's board <br /> of directors has already named an interim president (more on that below) and is <br /> now in the midst of a search for a permanent replacement. While we expect to find <br /> a qualified replacement, he or she will have large footprints to fill. <br /> 7 <br /> I <br /> ;li0 During Jacques's tenure, he helped transform Minnesota Technology from its earlier <br /> incarnation as the Greater Minnesota Corp. into a nonprofit tightly focused on <br /> providing state companies with technology-related advice and information (a move <br /> 0 which also included the creation of this newsletter). Under his watch, the <br /> organization also greatly expanded its strategic business assessment services, and <br /> emerged as a leading provider of information on the state's manufacturing and <br /> technology sector. It also built and fostered productive connections between <br /> hundreds of state businesses and the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota <br /> State Colleges and Universities system. The results have been remarkable. Since <br /> 1991, Minnesota Technology has served more than 5,600 manufacturing and <br /> a technology firms around the state, generating more than $700 million for Minnesota <br /> in the process. In short, Jacques leaves behind a tremendous legacy. <br /> 3 <br /> Now we look to the future. With our change in public funding status, it's time for <br /> y Minnesota Technology, Inc. to embark on a new course. And we've hit the ground <br /> w running. We have recruited Frank Starke, president emeritus of Dunwoody College <br /> of Technology in Minneapolis to serve as our interim president for a few months. <br /> Frank's 10 years leading Alexandria Technical College and eight years as <br /> Dunwoody's president make him an ideal fit. In particular, our board noted how he <br /> managed the transition from a publicly funded technical college to a private <br /> nonprofit such as Dunwoody. Such experience that will help steer MTI in a new <br /> direction. <br /> As noted above, we have already begun a search for a new permanent president. <br /> This individual will have the opportunity to take Minnesota Technology, Inc. to new <br /> . i heights of contributing to the growth of the state's economy through technology. <br /> I'm honored to be a part of this future. I'd love to hear your feedback and <br /> suggestions; feel free to e-mail me at jbensenObemidjistate.edu. <br /> 3' <br /> http://www.minnesotatechnology.org/publications/techtrends/2003/August/printVersion.asp 9/4/2003 <br />