Broadcast Script

3/26/10

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER ALLIANCE

[JESSICA CURRIER]

IN A MICROECONOMICS 120 CLASS, TAUGHT MY PROFESSOR CAROLINE NOBLET, TWO GUEST SPEAKERS, HUGH STEVENS AND ANNE AKOA, PRESENTED INFORMATION ON A PROGRAM CALLED THE KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER ALLIANCE.

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[CG: HUGH STEVENS AND ANNE AKOA PRESENTING THEIR INFORMATION TO THE CLASS IN 130 LITTLE HALL]

THE KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER ALLIANCE PROGRAM OR KTA IS COORDINATED UNDER THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE’S BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND DIRECTED BY HUGH STEVENS. THE PROGRAMS INITIATIVE IS TO HELP MAINE COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES OVERCOME AND PREVENT HARDSHIPS DUE TO ECONOMIC RECESSION AND NATURAL DISASTERS, LIKE FLOODS.

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[ANNE AKOA]

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AKOA, THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF KTA, STATED THAT THE PROGRAM GOES IN AND HELPS BUSINESSES BUILD A FRAMEWORK FOR THEIR FUTURE. THEY HAVE 40 CONSULTING HOURS WITH THE BUSINESS, AND THEY ALSO HELP WITH NETWORKING.

[JESSICA CURRIER]

KTA IS GRANTED 1,827,000 DOLLARS BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. THE PROGRAM IS A GREAT ADVANTAGE FOR THIS AREA AND ALL THE HELP IT IS CONTRIBUTING TO LOCAL BUSINESSES IS HELPING DURING THESE HARD ECONOMIC TIMES.