In 2004 the City of Scottsdale, the ASU Foundation for a New American University and Arizona State University joined forces to create SkySong the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center. A mixed use development located on 43 acres just three miles north of ASU’s Tempe campus, SkySong brings together large companies, entrepreneurs, student entrepreneurs and ASU units in a collaborative environment that supports company growth. ASU SkySong acts as the connector to the university for both SkySong companies and the general business community. SkySong is an economic development driver for South Scottsdale and the university is a key player in the economic development landscape of the Phoenix metropolitan area. View the Case Study: http://universityeda.org/value-to-members/best-practice-sharing/awards-of-excellence/awards-of-excellence-2013-finalists/skysong-asu-scottsdale-innovation-center/

1. Janice Kleinwort
Director of Economic Affairs
Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development
Arizona State University
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2. Arizona State University
A New American University
“ASU is committed to
excellence, access, and impact.
We measure ourselves by those we
include, not by those we exclude.”
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3. What is SkySong?
ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center:
A public-private partnership with an economic
development focus
Role:
Community revitalization
Business portal
ASU connector
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4. SkySong Connector
• Centrally located
• Easily accessible
• Foundation for
McDowell corridor
redevelopment
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5. SkySong Partnership
ASU:
Economic concept and vision, program
and facilities support, anchor tenant
Plaza Companies:
Site development, design, construction,
capital, marketing and asset
management
ASU Foundation for a New American
University:
Development partner
City of Scottsdale:
Land, infrastructure, initial investment
Holualoa Companies:
Primary capital for project development
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6. SkySong Impact
• $460 million economic impact for Greater Phoenix
(projected $9.9 billion by 2030)
• 300,000 sq ft office space – 96% leased
• 800 jobs to South Scottsdale
• 70 companies - 8 countries represented
• 4 new programs for entrepreneurs
• 5,500 business meeting attendees per month
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7. 2013-2015 Development
• Office – 300,000 sq ft
• Residential – 750 units
• Transportation connection
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8. ASU SkySong
• Home to entrepreneurs, student
entrepreneurs and ASU
employees
• Soft landing location for
international companies
• Hub for innovation and economic
driver for the university
• Liaison for industry to connect with
the university
• Business meeting location
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9. Corporate Engagement
• Sponsoring research
• Collaborating with faculty &
students
• Recruiting talent
• Mentoring entrepreneurs
• Joining industry consortia
• Becoming a vendor
• Licensing ASU technology
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10. Economic Development
Business Attraction and Retention
Strategic Planning
Program Development
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11. Entrepreneurship
Co-working and education space for entrepreneurs in
public libraries.
New model for company creation by fostering
collaboration among diverse entrepreneurial stakeholders
ASU’s student venture accelerator program providing
funding, mentorship and office space.
Accelerator launching new companies that commercialize
discoveries from Arizona’s research institutions.
“Pracademic” classes taught by experts covering a range
of entrepreneurship- and startup-related topics
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12. SkySong
ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center
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13. SkySong
ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center
EXCELLENCE
ACCESS
IMPACT
skysong.asu.edu
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14. Janice Kleinwort
Director Economic Affairs
Office Knowledge Enterprise Development
Arizona State University
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT