63M-1-2705 - Duties and responsibilities. - Utah Statutes

63M-1-2705. Duties and responsibilities.
(1) A business resource center shall:
(a) have a director;
(b) be the organization responsible for identifying, tracking, coordinating, and measuringoutput of assisted business clients in its region;
(c) develop programs to aid business clients in finding the resources they need;
(d) recruit state funded agencies to locate and establish their programs in the businesscenter's region;
(e) initiate and encourage business education programs, including programs incollaboration with public, private, and governmental and educational institutions; and
(f) work with the host institution in providing academic resources, including faculty andstudent assistance.
(2) A business resource center shall collaborate with the host institution and stateagencies to:
(a) provide research, development, or training programs for new or existing businesses,industries, or high technology business located in its region;
(b) assist in providing needs assessment relating to new or existing businesses,industries, or high technology business in conjunction with other public or private economicdevelopment programs or initiatives;
(c) assist in providing business incubator space or services, or both, if considered feasibleand practical, to clients based on criteria established by the office in consultation with the board;
(d) work with local business leaders and government officials to help them formulate andimplement sound, coordinated, and measurable economic development programs for theircommunities; and
(e) work with local government and other entities in its region in developing andcertifying non-state funded satellite business resource centers.

Enacted by Chapter 50, 2008 General Session