Technology Development

During fiscal year 2000, the centers program continued to manage with legislative appropriation of $2 million in. New appointees to the centers advisory council have strengthened the technical expertise of the council. Expanded consulting services provided to center directors have greatly improved the commercialization opportunities for funded centers. Planning grants have been reduced from $10,000 to $5,000 to fund more potential centers with a greater focus on market analysis.

The purpose of the Technology Development program is to promote the creation, development, and expansion of technology-based businesses and industry. To accomplish this, our goals include:

Maximizing the economic impact of research and development performed at Utah's universities.

Facilitating the licensing of mature technologies to Utah businesses.

Encouraging the establishment and growth of Utah businesses based on new and developing technologies.

Promoting the availability and use of technical and capital resources for Utah's technologybased businesses

Mission

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O f f i c e o f A s i a n A f f a i r s

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From the building of railroads to the creation and management of high technology, businesses, Asian-Americans are leaving their imprint on Utah. Today, more than 50,000 Asian Americans call Utah home. They come from Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, the Philippines, Tibet, and Thailand.

Highlights

Completed and distributed the 1999 Asian-American Resource Directory to more than 200 community groups. Assisted in the organization of eight Census 2000 project meetings in the Asian-American communities. Organized the Asian-American Achievements Awards Banquet emphasizing the Asian-American family. More than 450 community members attended. Also held two Governor’s Initiative on

Families Today (GIFT) conferences. Joined with Asian-American business owners and the Small Business Administration to promote ethnic business opportunities. Published 1,500 copies of the book Asian-Americans in Utah: A Living History for distribution to public schools and libraries. Participated in statewide speaking engagements to raise public awareness of Asian-American contributions to the state. Worked with the Asian-American Advisory Council and Asian community leaders to oppose the voter initiative designating English as the official language of the state. Assisted the Departments of Health, Corrections, Workforce Services, Human Services, Education, and the U.S. Small Business Administration to better serve the Asian population in Utah.

The Office of Asian Affairs, in conjunction with the Asian-American Advisory Council, works closely with state agencies on their responsiveness to the needs of Asian-Americans and sets goals and policies which provide a higher quality of life for Asian-Americans in vital areas such as economic opportunities, community development, health, education, civil rights, and criminal justice.

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