Dan Ripke

Background

About Dan Ripke

Over the past 30 years, designing and implementing innovative programs and services designed to improve the economies of California communities. In particular, providing economic development research, technical assistance and policy presentations to support the creation and expansion of small businesses. Managing small business development centers (Northeastern California) for 14 years. Secured over $50 million for economic and workforce development. Advisor, California Economic Strategy Panel Creator of the North State Economic Forecast Conference - present) Creator of the North State Economic Profile Series (1990 - 2011) Past Board Member (2 terms)- California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) Past Board Member (2 terms)- University Economic Development Association (UEDA) Hosted first national Economic Gardening Conference in Trainer, CALED annual conference 1994-2008, 2014-15 30 years of continuous funding, EDA University Center program Secured 2 Federal and State Technology Transfer (FAST) grants, USDA Rural Development, California Endowment, and others. Trainer, IEDC Technology Conference Presented on the topic Economic Gardening in all Western States (Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico and Arizona). Cited in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, and Sacramento Bee. Past President, national University Economic Development Association (UEDA) Executive Director, Educational Association of University Centers (EAUC)