UTSA Institute for Economic Development

The UTSA Institute for Economic Development has helped over 6,000 businesses open their doors and created more than 66,000 jobs in the Texas economy. We are 10 centers and programs that excel in results-oriented advising, training and research for startups, existing businesses and policymakers seeking strategic economic growth, serving local, regional, national and international initiatives. IED offers training, consulting, economic and market research, target audience analysis, access to capital, lab to market movement for technology, business start ups, new export market discovery, international trade assistance and government contracting and procurement support and training. IED also offers technology development support. IED serves businesses, small businesses and minority-owned businesses, innovators, entrepreneurs and start ups, UTSA students and researchers, and policymakers: Federal, State and Local.