Kiwanis President Gerry Smith with Jill Snyder, Business and Economic Director for Ninestar Connect

Jill Snyder, Business &. Economic Development Director for Ninestar Connect spoke to Kiwanis about the Idea Co-op at Ninestar.   The Co-op's purpose to toe enable entrepreneurs, small business people, and mobile workers to co-work, collaborate, and connect.  The five point mission is:

• Attract and retain technical talent in the area
• Create a co-working space
• Create an education center
• Be an IoT (Internet of Things) lab focused on Agrotech, the Utility Industry, and Home Autmation
• Create a Makers space with 3D printing, Drone technology, and Virtual Reality

Some of the features of the facility include:

•  30,000 square foot facility
• Education Center
• Gigabit internet
• 17 acre campus
• Greenspace
• Accessible 
• Outdoor deck
• Indoor fitness Center

For more information see ideacoop,com or Facebook Idea Co-op