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Presented byMCG BioComposites LLC

TechWorks: Launching the Bioeconomy from the Heart of the Midwest

TechWorks is a regional bioeconomy campus focused on connecting intellectual property, technology, and industry innovators to commercialize and manufacture bioproducts

www.cedarvalleytechworks.com

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Iowa’s Cedar Valley: a Centerpoint in the Bioeconomy

The TechWorks project is projected to become a centerpoint of research and commercialization of bioenergy and bioproducts

Public and private sector partners

Deere & Company

University of Northern Iowa

Hawkeye Community College

Iowa Department of Economic Development

City of Waterloo

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40-acre campus

20 acres of development sites

300,000 square feet of space in two existing buildings

TechWorks Master Plan

TechWorks Master Plan

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Laying the Foundation: Accomplishments to Date

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Building a Bio-Based Innovation Campus: Next Steps

All of the identified investments in this project update are ready to be implemented immediately—started within six months and completed within two years

Projects divided into three phases to highlight priorities, though projects are independent and can be pursued simultaneously

Phase 1: Technology CenterAgriTech Center

Phase 2: Manufacturing Cluster

Phase 3: Distributed Renewable Energy Pilot ProjectHighway 63 and TechWorks Gateway

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Technology Center

The Technology Center (Tech I) is designed to meet the research, development and educational needs of the growing market for bio-based products. Next steps:

Finishing space for and providing start-up funding for the IP Institute Cedar Valley branch

Establishing a Polymer Compounding & Testing Laboratory to serve regional bioplastics companies

Completing whitebox renovations of the Technology Center to prepare it for tenant occupancy

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Technology Center: Midwest Intellectual Property Management Institute

The Midwest is rich in technology and talent stemming from the private sector. The IP Institute, headquartered in Moline, Illinois:

Is a conduit to transfer underused intellectual property held by corporations to start new businesses and enhance existing businesses

Engages top talent, including retirees, in IP transfer and in consulting to corporations to retain this invaluable retiring talent pool in the region - critical to fostering innovation and training future workforce

Has established solid partnerships to advance this initiative

Is creating an Iowa branch office at TechWorks including a Business Accelerator

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Technology Center: Polymer Compounding & Testing Laboratory

TechWorks includes a concentrated focus on the bioplastics and biocomposites resins industry

Polymer compounding and testing laboratory will serve the many bioplastics and biocomposites businesses in need of advanced testing and compounding services in Iowa and the greater region

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AgriTech Center

Celebrating the History and Future of Ag Innovation in a new 35,000 s.f. pavilion connecting the Tech 1 and Tech 2 buildings

A highly interactive center

Build on the Cedar Valley’s attraction of 30,000 visitors annually to John Deere’s facilities

A trailhead for the federally designated Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area

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Manufacturing Cluster

Tech 2 building

Collaboration opportunities As a rehabilitated building in an urban brownfield, it offers the

greenest possible location

Development Sites

20 acres New construction opportunities Geared toward flexibly

configured buildings

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Distributed Renewable Cogeneration Energy Pilot Project

The goals of this energy facility are to: Demonstrate the power production capabilities of waste biomass

feedstock (such as corn stover)

Demonstrate the energy saving and costs of implementing a distributed, renewable, cogeneration energy system serving multiple industrial users

Implement an energy systems job training program designed to propel renewable energy systems employees and businesses into the marketplace

Advance bioenergy technologies, creating opportunities for business growth

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Iowa Green Zone Pilot: Cedar Valley TechWorks

Positioning Iowa to Create Green Collar Jobs

TechWorks proposes to establish a pilot “Green Zone” program that could then be expanded throughout the State of Iowa to help attract “triple bottom line” * companies by offering:

A unique package of incentives

A powerful marketing tool

Opportunities for business collaboration

*Triple bottom line companies – businesses that practice economic, social, and environmental responsibility to achieve success and sustainability.

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Green Zone Pilot: Certification

”Green Zone” certification would be similar to LEED certification for buildings and Green Seal certification for consumer products, and would be a tiered system

Criteria:

Site: points would be maximized for urban sites and brownfields

Workforce: Create employment opportunities within walking distance of underemployed workforce

Green Products and Services: Businesses that adhere to one or more eco-certification standards

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Marketing of TechWorks

Website: www.mcgbiocomposites.com

National and regional Trade magazines

Educational connections

Plastics International and National Organizations

Please contact Sam McCord at 319-378-0077 or email mccord@mcgbiocomposites.com for a site tour

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