Joseph Newman Business and Technology Innovation Center
407 Pennsylvania
Joplin, MO 64801
417-624-4150

Mission:
Create a positive environment for developing, supporting and promoting entrepreneurs; with an emphasis on those pursuing innovative technology.

Innovation Center
A business and technology incubator is an economic development tool designed to accelerate the growth and success  of entrepreneurial companies through an array of business support resources and services. An incubator's main goal is to produce successful firms that will leave the program financially viable and freestanding.

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Your Window of Opportunities.

If you have an innovative idea and you want to start a new business, the Joseph Newman Innovation Center (NIC) has "Your Window of Opportunities." The center was created to help you start your new business. It can also support an existing business that needs some special assistance. If needed, NIC has modern office, light manufacturing and wet lab spaces available for long or short term leasing. The lease includes many shared and professional services.

Our services are not restricted to the centers tenants. NIC staff can assist any business, big or small, solve problems. Regularly scheduled programs and seminars are designed to keep you informed on key business issues. Our partners, listed below, have expertise in financing, accounting, R&D, business management, HR, manufacturing, distribution, business expansion and dozens of other business related issues. 

The Joseph Newman Innovation Center is part of a larger network of support facilities located throughout Missouri. This network has years of experience in the fields of Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology and Life Sciences. NIC has established partnerships with Missouri Southern State University, Missouri Department of Economic Development, Small Business Development Center, SCORE as well as four other Innovation Centers. These partners can assist you on all aspects of major business issues. 

Shared services include:
   Common reception area 
   Modern conference and board room
   High-speed Internet Access
   VoIP telephone system
   Voice message system
   Break Room
   Synergy environment

Professional services include:    Access to professional services
   Personalized support
   Management review
   Business review
   Local Networking opportunities
   Missouri Innovation Support
   Special programs

Current Tenants
Accenture - Gestalt
Joplin Tri-State Business
Accell Art
Vogel Properties
Atlas Risk Management
Mettemeyer Engineering
Onshore Technology
Tri-State Hispanic Chamber
Apollo Construction

Former Tenants
Activehead
The Candy Factory
Upickabuilder.com
En-Gedi Spring Water
KMO Corp

The Newman Innovation Center want to thank our supporters.

NIC has received support from:
US Dept of EDA
US HUD
US Sen. Kit Bond
US Sen. Jim Talent
US Cong. Roy Blunt
MO Gov. Matt Blunt
MO Dept of Economic Development
MO State Legislature
City of Joplin

 

Chairman - Bob Garner

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