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2. 2 Southern University Business & Research Park (SUBRP) Delta Regional Learning Center Components of Sustainable Development Delta Regional Transportation Center – Proposed Site Economic Development Education Reform Technology & Innovation Housing & Community Development

3. 3 Southern University Business & Research Corporation (SUBRC) Delta Regional Transportation Center (DRTC) TIER 1 Fortune 500 Firms LA/International e-Commerce Trade Corridor TIER 3 SUBRC will focus on e-procurement, e-commerce, automotive, environmental, healthcare, aerospace, energy and information technology research and development activities. The international market has experienced Rapid growth over the past year, and is becoming increasingly important to the world economy. The development of an Louisiana East African e-Commerce Trade Corridor will help to connect Louisiana to global opportunities. Louisiana Delta Regional Transportation Center will be made up of small minority businesses and firms that can provide products and services to the Fortune 500 firms. The supplier park is linked to the Southern University “Vision 2010” Economic Development Plan. Partnerships developed with America’s 1000 largest corporations TIER 2 THE TIER CONCEPT Strategic Partners: Southern University Foreign Trade State of Louisiana Private Sector Economic Development Tier Concept

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5. 5 The Southern University Vision Southern University Business & Research Corporation (SUBRC) –Non-Profit 501(c)3 –Administration for the Southern University Business & Research Park (SUBRP) Core Activities of the Park –Business Partnering & Investments –Research & Development –Federal Contracting

6. 6 The Southern University Vision Core Activities of the Park –Entrepreneurship –Technology Transfer –Economic Development –Information Technology White Collar Workforce Five Proposed Centers –eCenter for Rural Health Research –Louisiana Institute for Sustainable Development –Southern University Capital Center for Environmental Excellence (SUCCEED) –Center for Visualization and Simulation for Transportation –Media & Production Center

7. 7 The Southern University Vision Small Business Incubator Community & Housing Development –Urban & Rural –Smart Growth

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9. 9 The Tri-Parish Delta Connection Formation of the Delta Regional Transportation Center (DRTC) –Regional Economic Development Blue Collar Workforce

10. 10 The Tri-Parish Delta Connection Core Activities - Community –Smart Growth (Housing & Community Development) Core Activities – Economic Development –Biorefinery Ethanol Production & Bio-fuel (E85 & Bio-diesel) Production Bio-Based Materials Bio-Chemicals –Consolidated Utility Program Water/Sewer/Electric Alternative Energy /Water Reclamation/Electricity –Organic Farming/Energy Crops

11. 11 The Tri-Parish Delta Connection Core Activities – Economic Development –Manufacturing/Assembly/Warehousing/ Distribution Federal Contracting International Trade

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