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I ,I I I I I I I I I Pa ge Twq. /,linnesota Wellspring Con:mi December 23, 1981 Committees (continued) Described below are the first seven committees formed by the Minnesota Wellspring Board of Directors. Each is charged with developing their assignment and pro- posing a subsequent plan for action. All projects must be approved by the Board. ~ECHNOLOGY AND JOB CREATION Business Capital Needs Goal: To work with the investment community to help create jobs and improve technology transfer in Minnesota. Proposal: -Work to increase the pool of seed capital for early- stage business financing. · Assist and strengthen organizations which provide assistance to entrepreneurs. · Explore the feasibility.of investing pension funds in ways that assist small businesses. Chairman: Richard McFarland Biotechnology Center I I I I I ! I I I Goal: 'Proposal: Cha i rman: To stimulate cooperative research and to facilitate the transfer of technology in medical, chemical, biological, agricultural, pharmac6utical, and energy fields. Establish a r~search center which brings together bioscientists from the academic and business sectors in cooperative projects. Richard Caldecott Minnesota Energy Resource Center Goal: To develop Minnesota's market potential as an energy resource and conservation state. Strateg~ Participate in the planning group aimed at establishing a center to: Chairman: Identify'and link appropriate actions Promote research and development of renewable energy and energy conservation technologies Develop a strong market infrastructure for energy conservation technologies and indigenous energy production Kent Eklund working with Representative Ken Nelson