UTBTSC Highlights

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UTB/TSC Highlights
Presented byJohn SossiJackie Roberson
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RIO GRANDE VALLEY
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Academic Success

• 1 Year Certificates
• 2 Year Associates
• 4 Year Bachelor Degrees
• Masters Programs
• 2 Schools on One Campus
• Only school in the State of Texas that has unique
  partnership

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Lecturers Academic Excellence

• Small classroom setting
• Professors with Real World experience
• State of the art laboratories
• On-line classes, e-mail and various forms of
  media utilized to offer alternatives and
  supplement classroom instruction

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Colleges, Schools and Departments
School of Health Sciences
College of Liberal Arts
College of Science, Mathematics and Technology
School of Business
School of Education
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student activities, campus events and
opportunities to build leadership skills in over
50 clubs and organizations!
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Location.the Campus Visit

• Campus Environment the best way to learn about
  campus environment is to experience it firsthand
• Explore the facilities and learn about academic
  programs and services
• Campus Tour

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Extras
20 miles from beautiful South Padre Island,
one Of the most popular destinations in the U.S.
for Spring Break vacation
And one block away from the Border of the
culturally Rich country of Mexico, Opening the
doors to Diversity!
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The Village at Fort Brown
Student Housing at UTB/TSC comes with fully
furnished rooms, internet access, Cable TV,
swimming pools, work-out rooms and much more in a
safe secure location minutes away from campus!
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Campus Facts

• Award-winning music program including Jazz bands,
  Mariachi Escorpion, and Bravo Opera Company
• Largest Campus in South Texas spanning over 340
  acres in historical Fort Brown area
• Over 15,000 students enrolled
• Combines the strengths of a university with the
  accessibility of a community college
• Unique UTB/TSC partnership makes our educational
  institution a one of a kind experience

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RGV CHARACTERISTICS

• High Growth
• Young Population
• 80 Hispanic
• Low per Capita Income
• Less then 50 with High School Diploma or GED
• Border Economy

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BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

• Distance to key markets (Miles)
• Chicago 1472
• Dallas 544
• Detroit 1755
• Houston 352
• Indianapolis 1452
• Kansas City 1084
• Los Angeles 1650
• San Antonio 278
• Mexico City 457
• Monterrey, Mex 178

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Population Forecast

• Brownsvilles metro area is one of the
  fastest-growing regions in
• the U.S. The population is up 111,705 since
  1990.

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AGE59 - 34 Years or Younger

• The labor force is predominately young

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BROWNSVILLE COMMUNITY

• Median Age 29.0
• 82 - Hispanic
• Unemployment 6.5

• Education
• 52.9 - High School Grads
• 4.4 - Associate Degrees
• 8.8 - 4 Year Degrees
• 5.4 - Graduate Degrees

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Brownsvilles Top Ten Major Employers

• Brownsville ISD 6,926
• University of Texas 1,828
• Cameron County 1,714
• KeppelAmfels Group 1,185
• Wal-Mart 1,119
• City of Brownsville 1,072
• Convergys Corp. 1,042
• Valley Baptist Medical Center 808
• HEB Food Stores 760
• Valley Regional Medical Center 737

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UTB/TSC INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION TECHNOLGY
COMMERCE CAMPUS

• Downtown Area
• One Mile From Main Campus
• 637,000 SF Under Roof
• 48 Acres of Land
• 3,200 Lighted Parking Spaces

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ITEC CAMPUS International

• BEDC
• Mexican Consulate
• Legal Business Translations
• Language Institute

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ITEC CAMPUS Technology

• Skilled Trades
• HVAC
• CAD/CAM
• Machine Shop
• Digital Imaging Networking
• Flexible Work Space
• Automotive

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ITEC CAMPUS Education

• WTCE
• Graduate
• Undergraduate
• Certificate
• Work Studies Interns

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ITEC CAMPUS Commerce

• BEDC
• U.S. EX-IM Bank
• U.S. Export Assistance
• SBA
• Banking Relationships
• VPTAC
• Cameron Works
• International Innovation Center

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ITEC CAMPUS SYNERGESTIC
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INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION CENTER (IIC)

• First Grant 2002-2005
• EDA
• HUD/HSIAC
• BEDC

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IIC FACILITY

• Professional Setting
• Security
• Convenience
• Flexible
• Affordable

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IIC - SUPPORT

• Business Plan
• Funding Sources
• Import/Export
• Networking
• Faculty/Staff
• Students
• SCORE
• VPTAC
• References
• Training
• Synergistic Environment

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IIC INITIAL CONTACT

• Initial Screen (Business Plan Outline)
• Formation
• Background of Resources
• Description of Product or Service
• Target Market
• Benchmarking
• Long Term Goals
• Perceived Risk
• Financials (Income/Expense)

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IIC - PROCEDURES

• Final Business Plan
• Reference Letters
• Criminal Background Check
• Advisory Committee

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IIC OBJECTIVES

• Create Jobs
• Bring Back the Area
• Create Opportunities for Small Business
• Promote Technology
• Utilize UTB/TSC Resources
• Faculty
• Staff
• Students

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IIC OUTCOMES

• Started 32 Companies
• 65 Minority Owned
• 67 Micro Loans
• Start Up Assistance 131 Clients
• 41 Seminars
• 176 Students
• Over 700 Potential Jobs

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IIC UNEXPECTED OUTCOMES

• EDC Tool
• Attractive to Larger Operations
• Small Large Benefit Each Other

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HUD-HSIAC NETWORKING CONCEPT

• Current Grant 2005 2008
• Create Two Incubators In Outlying Communities
• Leverage Resources
• Fit to the Communities Needs Wants
• Network the Three Incubators

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HUD-HSIAC NETWORKING OBJECTIVES

• Provide Technical Assistance
• Create Jobs
• Involve Students
• Network Resources
• Opportunities for Technology

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RAYMONDVILLE

• Austin 275
• Dallas 467
• Houston 302
• San Antonio 222
• Port Mansfield 22
• Brownsville 50
• Port Isabel 50
• McAllen 50

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RAYMONDVILLE

• Population
• Willacy County - 20,082
• Raymondville - 9,733
• No Significant Growth Forecast

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AGE43 - 24 Years or Younger 71 - 44 Years or
Younger
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RAYMONDVILLE COMMUNITY

• Median Age 29.5
• 54 Male 46 Female
• 86.3 Hispanic
• 59.5 0 - 24,999
• 21.3 25,000 - 49,999
• 6.0 50,000 or More

• Education
• 36.6 - Grade K 8
• 13.8 - Grade 9 12
• 23.7 - High School Grad
• 14.8 - Some College
• 1.7 - Associates Degree
• 7.0 - Bachelors Degree
• 2.4 - Graduate Degree

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PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS

• Raymondville ISD
  400
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security ICE
  350
• Wal-Mart
  200
• Willacy County Regional Detention Facility
  200
• Corrections Corporation of America 200
• Valley Telephone Co-op
  100
• Willacy County
  
  100
• H-E-B
  
  100
• City of Raymondville 75
  

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RAYMONDVILLE PARTNERS

• Chamber
• EDC
• Willacy County Industrial Foundation
• Workforce Solutions
• ACE Hardware
• UTB/TSC HUD/HSIAC
• R.I.S.D.
• VTX

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RAYMONDVILLE FACILITY

• Gifted Building (Wal-Mart 30,000 SF)
• HUD Rural Development Grant - 300K

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ENHANCED VISION

• EDA Grant 1,250,000
• EDC Chamber Workforce Solutions
• UTB/TSC R.I.S.D. City/County
• Willacy County Industrial Foundation

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PORT ISABEL LOCATION
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PORT ISABEL

• Population
• Cameron County 335,527
• Port Isabel 4,865

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AGE54 - 34 Years or Younger
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PORT ISABEL COMMUNITY

• Average Age 34.5
• 48.5 - Male 51.5 Female
• 74.4 Hispanic
• Median Income 25,323
• 7.0 Unemployment

• Education
• 24.0 K- 8
• 17.0 9 12
• 21.0 High School Grad
• 19.0 Some College
• 6.0 Associates Degree
• 9.0 Bachelors Degree
• 4.0 Graduate Degree

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PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES

• Accommodations Food Services
• Retail Trade
• Other Services (Except Public)
• Educational Services
• Agriculture/Fishing
• Transportation Warehousing
• Real Estate Rental Leasing
• Administrative Support Waste Management
• Construction
• Health care Social Assistance

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PORT ISABEL PARTNERS

• Chamber
• EDC
• UTB/TSC
• P.I.S.D.
• Private Partners
• Cameron Works

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PORT ISABEL FACILITY

• FARMERS MARKET

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PORT ISABEL FACILITY

• Private Investor
• City of Port Isabel
• I.S.D.
• UTB/TSC - HUD HSIAC
• Cameron Works
• HUD Rural Development
• USDA

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PORT ISABEL

• Marketing Regional Approach
• Incubator Kitchen
• Organic
• Fruits Vegetables
• Arts Crafts
• Entertainment

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• John Sossi
• UTB/TSC - Director Business Incubator Services
• 956-548-8710 or 956 882-4119
• john.sossi_at_utb.edu
• Jackie Roberson
• City of Raymondville Director of Economic
  Development
• 956-689-3844
• rayecodev_at_prontonet.net
• Jill Francisco
• City of Port Isabel Assistant City
  Manager/Director Economic Dev.
• 956-943-2682
• jfrancisco_at_copitx.com