Bioscience & Technology Business Center Inc

“Douglas county government douglas county government county admin trustee employee city of lawrence city of lawrence city manager trustee employee chamber of commerce chamber of commerce ceo trustee employee”

“Contracts with kaw, inc and lrtc to provide management, property management and client service.”

“Btbc has stakeholder members who maintain the four class a director positions and elect the at large board of director members. The stakeholder members are city, county, university of kansas and chamber of commerce who will receive a portion of the net assets upon dissolution. The board of directors approves major decisions.”

“Class a directors elect class b directors.”

“The return will be reviewed at the next quarterly board meeting. If the filing date falls before the quarterly board meeting, copies are provided to all board members to review, and discussion is conducted via conference calls or e-mails.”

“Annually, the board and staff disclose any possible conflicts and in the event of a conflict, btbc personnel are obligated to disclose the situation and recuse themselves from any further consideration of the matter until conflict is resolved.”

“The board reviews and approves officers' compensation.”

“All relevant documents are made available to the public upon request in either paper or digital format.”

“The organization's mission is to create, recruit, grow and retain technology and bioscience businesses in northeast kansas with the ultimate vision to build a more modern, resilient and diverse regional economy.”

“In 2022, the bioscience and technology business center (btbc) was able to accomplish its stated goals in multiple areas including opening of its newest building, the 66,000 square foot building phase iii development opened in august of 2022. The park continued its mission to create, recruit, grow, and retain additional high potential companies to the park including its new phase iii building. It will generate space for an additional 12-18 companies with 200-250 jobs. The organization strives to serve as the lead business and economic development contact for life sciences and technology companies interested in doing business in the lawrence and douglas county region. The park seeks to serve the needs of life sciences and technology companies by providing 1) specialized laboratory and office space on the university of kansas west campus, 2) business development services, 3) collaborative research projects with the university of kansas, 4) recruitment and relocation assistance, 5) access to capital, and 6) access to the vast btbc network of resources.”

“In september 2023, e. Laverne epp, ku innovation park's long-time leader and executive chair, passed away. Mr. Epp was a visionary leader with a natural talent for bringing people together. He never lost sight of the value of partnerships. An incredible listener and mentor, he was dedicated to ku innovation park's mission and vision, working tirelessly to ensure its success. Mr. Epp's career began in 1976 when he joined a private law practice in newton, kan. Ten years later, he co-founded a development and management company for senior living. Its flagship community, brandon woods, brought mr. Epp to lawrence. In 2001, he was named president of bethel college, his alma mater. His involvement with ku innovation park began in 2006, when he was asked to serve on the lawrence-douglas county bioscience authority board. Upon mr. Epp's passing, the ku innovation park board of directors named adam courtney, the park's chief financial officer, as interim chief executive officer. Mr. Courtney began working at the park in january 2014 as its vice president of finance. During his time at the park, courtney led the financing efforts for the phase iii building, completed in 2022, includes securing funding from the u.s. Economic development agency and the state of kansas. As chief financial officer, he managed the park's financial and accounting duties, and capital structure and partners. He also works collaboratively with park tenant companies in various startup activities, including scaling business operations, writing business and strategic plans, making collaborative connections and raising capital. Mr. Courtney was named ceo in march 2024.”

“The organization was in the process of completing the required audit at the time of preparation of the 990.”