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PBII History:
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The project began at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville when two former
Deans, Tom Lindahl and Dennis Horne began to investigate the possibility of
having an incubator building in Platteville. The first meeting was held at the
 former PTI Building where the idea was brainstormed. The two deans were aware
of funds from the Department of Commerce for conducting feasibility studies.
At that time in (1996) the deadline for application to secure funds had
expired. The following year they asked Howard Brooks to write a grant
application to conduct a feasibility study. In 1997 the University was awarded
a $15,000 matching grant to conduct the study. The feasibility study seemed
favorable and the next step was to write for a $100,000 matching grant toward
the construction of the building.
A $100,000 CBED grant was awarded and this grant is matched with funds from EDA
for $411,300, RBEG for $75,000, the donation of land in the Platteville
industry park by the City of Platteville, $15,000 from CenturyTel, $32,000 in
in-kind donation by the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and other in-kind
donations. In February of 2000 and April 2001 PBII was awarded a $25,000 CBED
grant for operation expenses.
PBII became incorporated in November of 1998. The land was graciously donated by the City of Platteville and closing
on this land took place on October 6, 1999. The groundbreaking for the new facility occurred on August 18, 2000. On May 2, 2001,
the Platteville Business Incubator was ready for tenants and the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new 26,000 square foot facility
was held on that date.
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Financial Partners:
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The Platteville Business Incubator was funded in part through grants from:
- U.S. Department of Commerce - Economic Development Administration
- U.S. Department of Agriculture through RBEG
- State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce - CBED
- The City of Platteville
With additional contributions from:
- Blackhawk Engineering
- CenturyTel
- UW-Extension
And enjoys continuing financial support from:
- Clare Bank, Platteville, Wisconsin
- First National Bank, Platteville, Wisconsin
- Mound City Bank, Platteville, Wisconsin
- The University of Wisconsin - Platteville
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Board of Directors:
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Maxine Lane
PBII - President
Vice President Retail Banking
First National Bank
Pat Clare
PBII - Vice President
President
Clare Bank
Richard Klawiter
PBII - Sec/ Treas
UW-Platteville
Bob Just
President
Mound City Bank
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Former UW-P Professor
Industrial Studies
Thom Geyer
Attorney
Kopp, McKichan, Geyer & Skemp
Amy Knox
SW Regional Planning
Commisson
Vicki Jernstrom
Regional Manager
Centurytel |
Ed White
Executive Director
PBII
Ex-Officio
Tim Baye
Business Consultant
UW-Extension
Vicky Olds
BITS Coordinator
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
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