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Our Programs Institute Home Page The Institute for Economic Development's diverse programs facilitate economic, community and business development at the local, regional and national level. Click on a specific program for detailed information.			SBDC Rural Business Program Capacity building Community assessments Business advisory services Business planning SBDC National Information Clearinghouse Market research for SBDC counselors Online learning Industry research and trends Southwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center Eligibility criteria for trade adjustment assistance Advocacy for manufacturing and service firms Services in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana Gulf Oil Spill Assistance: GOSDAA Startech Technology commercialization Enterprise formation Access to capital
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Institute for Economic Development's annual results

SANA International Commerce, a small business that supplies the oil and gas equipment, manufacturing, and mining equipment sectors throughout the world, is a client of the Small Business Development Center’s International Trade Center.In 2010, the Institute’s programs and centers served more businesses, increased training participation, and generated more capital than in 2009

The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Institute for Economic Development served more than 37,000 business clients in 2010—up from 32,000 in 2009—as Texans increasingly sought expert advice in starting and growing businesses.

Annual results just released by the Institute’s 12 diverse centers and programs also showed an increase in net sales, contracts and exports for business clients, from $685 to $720 million. Access to capital increased substantially over 2009, from $112 to $196 million.

UTSA business advisers also consulted with a greater number entrepreneurs, and the Institute’s workshops and classes drew a larger number of participants than in 2009. Documented business starts and expansions decreased from the previous year, reflecting the continued challenges of a tough national economy. These are just a few examples of performance data found in the Institute’s 2010 Annual Report.

“Just like our clients, our staff of business and economic development experts are working harder than ever to bring results-oriented consulting, training, technical services, and research to a growing clientele,” said Robert McKinley, UTSA associate vice president for economic development. McKinley oversees the Institute’s diverse portfolio of applied business and economic development programs.

Among the year’s key accomplishments, McKinley added, were the expansion of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) model into Latin America. Since 2003, Institute leadership has worked to nurture SBDC counterparts at higher-education institutions — these number 101 in Mexico, five in El Salvador and three in Colombia.

This growing inter-American network serves to stabilize regional economies and provide extensive market access for small business trade expansion. The SBDC International Trade Center also launched SBDCglobal.com, an innovative online trade platform that eases the way for trade and commerce among SBDC clients at home and abroad.

“We’ve also expanded our reach and expertise in Texas rural community development, environmental sustainability, and veteran-owned businesses,” McKinley added, in reference to several recently launched initiatives.

The Institute hosts the San Antonio Small Business Development Center, the Center for Business and Community Research, the Minority Business Enterprise Center, as well as other applied economic and community development programs.

“Small businesses are leading the turnaround for the Texas economy, and UTSA is doing our part to help them grow and prosper,” McKinley said. “As one of the top-tier university economic development organizations in the country, we are proud to be a key component of UTSA’s Tier One mission of serving the public through community engagement.”

The full report can be downloaded for viewing on the Web here. (To request a hard copy of the 2010 Annual Report, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .)