North Star Innovation Partners, LLC...

North Star Innovation Partners is an economic development consulting and management firm focused on the full range of activities that drive the creation of new, innovative companies.  These activities include the creation of regional technology development and entrepreneurship growth strategies, the design of programs required to effectively implement these strategies, and the establishment of support networks for innovative early stage companies.

The North Star team also has proven expertise with the feasibility, planning and implementation of business incubation/business acceleration programs, strategic marketing, program evaluation and metrics development, economic modeling, and the establishment of angel investing groups and entrepreneurial networks.

North Star advises state, regional and local economic development organizations, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations.

North Star adds value to its consulting and project management work through:
comprehensive research and economic analysis practical planning rooted in management experience entrepreneurship experience an understanding of the dynamic innovation environment

"Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity.”  Michael Porter, American educator and author