N2TEC began as a National Science Foundation Partners-for-Innovation Project led
by the University of Southern California with the purpose of raising the level
of innovation and technology commercialization in the U.S. Our mission is to bring the wealth creation process to areas of the U.S. that have not benefitted from technology entrepreneurship. Using our High Performance Regional Model and tapping more than 20 university and industry partners, we are serving the needs of rural and underserved regions.
Black Hills Vision – Rural Pilot ProjectThe objective of the N2TEC Rural Pilot Project in
the Black Hills region of South Dakota is to demonstrate the ability to
effectively network innovators, entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial communities
to develop new technology-based businesses and expand existing businesses in
rural regions. The model will be tested in the Black Hills communities and then
expanded to other rural communities throughout South Dakota and nationally. [ Read more ... ]
Latest News from the N2TEC Institute
N2TEC/SD-EPSCoR Report Completed on East River Region, South Dakota N2TEC has just completed a report based on their road trip through six communities in the East River region of South Dakota. This report is part of an effort to develop a High Performance Region on that side of the state. Read the report...
Sanford Underground Lab in the Black Hills Tapped by NSF
NSF announced the granting of up to $15 in NSF funding to develop the final design for a federal underground laboratory. Read the story...
