Fitchburg New Economy Technology Team (FNET)
FNET Mission
The City of Fitchburg unveiled a major economic development initiative called the Fitchburg Technology Neighborhood. The Fitchburg New Economy Technology Team will help to implement that vision.
This team will assist in identifying and recommending policies as well as cultivate a relationship between government and business that will create a positive environment and partnerships in order to foster technology industry growth. They will promote partnerships between the private sector, government, and education.
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FNET Goals
- To ensure the leading edge infrastructure required for high technology companies is in place to provide a competitive location advantage.
- To establish a brand image for Fitchburg that will market our City as a location for technology companies and the workforce they need.
- To secure the necessary public and private capital need to successfully finance the infrastructure, research, marketing and business development activities in the Fitchburg Technology Neighborhood.
- To foster positive relationships and networks that will enhance the development of the Fitchburg Technology Neighborhood.
FNET Members
- Bill McCoshen, FNETT Chair
- Masood Akhtar, Technology Liaison
- James Anderson, Construction
- Representative, Fitchburg Plan Commission
- Trevor Twose, Research/Scientific
- Cheryl Gain, Technology Development
- Hank Gempeler, Intellectual Property
- Bob Gorsuch, Finance
- Bill Linton, Technology
- Randy Pickering, Communications
- Andrew Potts, Fitchburg Common Council
- Brett Rimkus, Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce
- Phil Sveum, Real Estate
- Phyllis Wilhelm, Energy
For more information contact:
Michael Zimmerman, Economic Development Director, (608) 270-4245
Tony Roach, City Administrator, (608) 270-4209
Joyce Frey, Economic Development Specialist, (608) 270-4246