BioRochester and MedHub 3.0

Collaborators 

Lead Organization: DMC EDA

Contact: Chris Shad ; Email: TBD ; Phone: TBD

Known/Likely Collaborators: City of Rochester, MN ; Community Mobilization Resource Coalition (CMRC) ; DMC EDA ; Mayo Clinic ; Rochester-Area Economic Development Inc (RAEDI) ; University of Minnesota Rochester ; Workforce Development Inc

Potential Collaborators: SOUTHEAST SERVICE COOPERATIVE

Related Projects

Destination Medical Center (DMC) ; Mayo Clinic Bold Forward Unbound ; Mayo Clinic Platform Accelerate ; P-TECH 535 ; RCTC/Perkins Collective Impact ; RISE for Youth ; Rochester Intercultural Economic Exchange (RICE)

Impacts 

Major Impact:  Economic Development

PlanScape Impacts :

Level 1: CMRC, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Funding, OpenBeam, STEM, Technology Enablement, Workforce Development

Level 2:

DMC Impacts:

Community Health Impacts:

Type of Project

Planning, Programming, Featured  

Unofficial BioRochester Plan Draft Summary 

Tech Hub NOF Announcement

References: 

Brookins Article: What state and local leaders need to know about the federal government’s regional Tech Hubs competition

Mark Muro, Joseph Parilla, Martha Ross

DMCC Board Updates:

1. May 2024 Status Memo to DMCC Board  

2. Feb 2024 DMCC Board Meeting: Video Clip of Discussion at Feb 1 2024 DMCC Board - DMC part of MedTech 3.0; Memo to DMCC

3. Nov. 2023 Video Clip of Discussion at DMCC Board Meeting about MN MedTech 3.0 Description and Webinar

References: US DEA Tech Hub Awardees 

2. Video Clip from CMRC August Mtg; CMRC Letters of Support; References: BioRochester Review meeting video; Summary of Draft 3 BioRochester Plan, and Final Grant Submission

PB Reporting Apr 21, 2025

Apr 2025 Updates

The Early Childhood Resource Hub, a collaboration between C2C and IMAA, aims to connect Olmsted County families with young children to various resources and services.

Press Release: The City of Rochester is beginning its 2026-2027 budget process and invites residents to learn more about the factors shaping the City’s financial outlook.

The Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) is thrilled to announce the launch of CAAL Ignite, a new grant program offering $10,000–$15,000 to individuals, nonprofits, and small businesses in Minnesota’s Asian American community.

Mayo Clinic re-names its diversity and inclusion office as ‘Office of Belonging’ 

Breathing Study: Enhancing Brain and Mental Health through Breathing Practice

"Building relationships of trust with community members"

Results Report with links to raw data and Copilot AI analyses

City Council Study Session

Annual Report to DEED Prep 

PB Reporting

" Overall private investment related to the Destination Medical Center initiative bounced back in 2024, but non-Mayo Clinic development continued to decline in the DMC district for the sixth year."

DMC Updates 

SBDC Day and workshop opportunities: "If you have an upcoming business event or celebration, please let us know! We would love to stop by for a RIBBON CUTIING for any of your business." milestones:

Collider Cup

Collider Incubator

The MBA is an 8-week business and professional development program designed to equip minority entrepreneurs/individuals with the skills, resources, and connections they need to grow and succeed (offering business and professional development education).

Mar 2025 Newsletter: End birthright citizenship?

Apr 2024 Braver Angels Newsletter: 2024 National Convention; National Debate: Should we be colorblind?

Listen to (and learn from) the other side

2. Rochester Sister City Application (Roles and Responsibilities)

3. Sister Cities Relationship Logs

4. IRC Meeting Logs