Rochester Intercultural Economic Exchange (RICE)

Collaborators 

Lead Organization: OpenBeam.net

Contact: Al Lun ; Email: kalun@openbeam.net ; Phone: 507-269-3853

Known/Likely Collaborators: Council For US-China Medical Technology Exchanges ; Diversity Council ; Global Home Health Care ; OpenBeam ; emmright

Potential Collaborators: Chinese American Chamber of Commerce MN ; Collider Foundation ; DMC EDA ; Rochester Chamber of Commerce Foundation ; Rochester Community & Technical College ; Rochester-Area Economic Development Inc (RAEDI) ; SE Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC) ; Score - Southeast Minnesota Chapter ; Sherman Associates ; University of Minnesota Rochester ; Well Living Lab (A Delos and Mayo Clinic collaboration) ; Winona State Rochester

Related Projects

Adminstration of Rochester's 3.12M award from Minnesota Main Street Economic Revitalization Program ; Building Out Community Mobilization Resources Coalition ; Creating a 21st Century Community Space ; OpenBeam: A "For Purpose" Enterprise ; South-of-Downtown Waterfront Small Area Plan ; Update Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Index

Impacts 

Major Impact:  Economic Development

PlanScape Impacts :

Level 1: Best Practice, CMRC, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, International, OpenBeam, Technology Enablement

Level 2: Business Process, Diversity and Inclusion

DMC Impacts:

Education/Learning Environment

Community Health Impacts:

Type of Project

Planning, Featured  

Consistent with Rochester Area's economic growth initiative DMC and with the presence of many global enterprises such as Mayo, Epic, IBM and Google, there is a great opportunity to leverage international compatriots to form alliances to grow economic and cultural exchange relationships with global markets.    

Status Tracker

At yesterday's UMR annual meeting, the keynote message was "Think globally, and act locally." I couldn't agree more. I was inspired by the student at my table and also the students on the panel. They were poised,  mature and articulate.  A bright future ahead of them. 

Video Mayo CEO

Mayo News June 2023

Related News: Community Reactions

MN MedTech 3.0 Description and Webinar

Reference: US DEA Tech Hub Awardees 

2023 4Q: November; October

2023 3Q Reports: September; August, July reports

2023 2Q: June 2023 Report (featuring Nashauna Johnson-Lenoir Success);  April 2023 Communications; Equity in Built Environment Career: Mentors and Guest Speakers Wanted. 

GET TO KNOW THESE INSPIRING FACING RACE AWARD RECIPIENTS Stream the 2023 Facing Race Awards

2. Community Health Collaboration Portal has been selected to second round and pitched to Mayo panel 2023-10-24. Pitch format to follow Mayo Clinic's Walleye Tank style. 

3. August CMRC meeting video recording

4. CMRC Coalition's submission to Mayo Social Innovation Grant: Proposal details and letters of support.

1. The Mayo Clinic Platform is one of more than a dozen initial spokes of that network. Dr. John Halamka, president of the Mayo Clinic Platform, said it was chosen for its work using data and augmented intelligence to help find cures for patients.

2. Who's who in charge of Mayo Clinic Platform

3, Federal ARPA-H Info

1. 2023-11-01 CMRC Convening a Checkpoint Meeting to gauge collaboration interests.

2. 2023-10-12 One Olmstead to take a lead;

3. Updates with CMRC,

4.  More info from NIH

5. Outreaches to Mayo, UMR and Olmsted County Public Health. 

1; Oct 2023 Inclusive and Equitable Communities Grant

2. 2019 impact report

1. Empowering 11th-grade students

2. Trade Readiness: Message from program manager and program flyers; Trades Readiness Certificate program

2. Video Clip from CMRC August Mtg; CMRC Letters of Support; References: BioRochester Review meeting video; Summary of Draft 3 BioRochester Plan, and Final Grant Submission

1. RAVA October 19 2023 Meeting Notes
2. RAVA Meeting Notes: 6/15/2023 featuring inclusive language and use of pronouns; 2. 2021 survey announcement  

Video Recording of Nov 3 2023 CMRC Meeting