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Technology-Empowered Economic Development: Building The Future, Now!

The engine of today's economic growth isn't just talent or capital - it's technology. Communities that understand this truth are the ones that win. Those that ignore it? Fall behind. At the Smith Gruppe E3 CoE (Center Of Excellence), we don't just talk about the future - we build the infrastructure, frameworks, and ecosystems that make technology the catalyst for regional prosperity.

 

We are the national model for Technology-Empowered Economic Development - and we are transforming how communities activate their greatest asset: potential. 

Four Factors That Set Us Apart

Smith Gruppe has spent 30+ years building the  architecture of success. Our innovation ecosystem works because it's based on four core truths:

 

1. Inrastructure Comes First: Without it, talent leaves and  ideas die. Our IEDCs (Infrastructure Edge Data Centers) solve that.

2. Stakeholder Alignment Isn't Optional: It's foundational. We show you how to unify your  community.

3. Education And Adoption Must Co-Exist: Traditional business must evolve. We help them get there.

4. Entrepreneurship Needs More Than Energy: It needs a strategic framework. We provide it.  

The E3 CoE Model: Turning Technology Into A Force Multiplier

 

At the intersection of Education, Economic Development, and Entrepreneurship, the E3 CoE delivers more that vision - it delivers velocity. Our unique framework empowers communities to attract, develop, and scale technology in ways that drive GDP, job creation, and long-term resilience. 

  • We consult, educate, and train communities on how to design and deploy competitive innovation ecosystems.
  • We equip leaders with legal, financial, and operational blueprints to commercialize tech-based solutions - securely, scalably, and sustainably.
  • We  deliver infrastructure - via our proprietary IEDCs (Infrastrcuture Edge Data Centers) - that fuels the next generation of cloud, AI, IoT, and STEM-powered growth. 

From Vision To Execution: What We Help You Do

 

 

  • Establish a tech-forward  innovation ecosystem in your region.
  • Asses and meet the needs of technology firms and emerging talen.
  • UpSkill and  grow your pipeline through UpSkill.SmithGruppe.com
  • Foster early adoption of advanced tech in legacy businesses and industries.
  • Provide infrastructure and  private cloud solutions that enable scale and efficiency. 
  • Guide the  integration of edcuation, government, and private sector into one unified technology corridor. 

 

We give you not just strategy - but systems, speed, and sustainable outcomes. 

Innovation That Includes Everyone

 

 

High-growth technology isn't just for tech hubs - it's for marginalized, underserved, and underrepresented communities hungry for transformation. We build the legal, technical, and workforce frameworks that bring innovation to places too often  overlooked. 

 

We believe that excellence doesn't live in zip codes. It lives in people - and it rises where it's resourced. 

Your Call To Action Starts Now!

If you're a mayor, city manager, economic development executive, chamber, university, or impact investor - ask yourself:

" How are we building the infrastructure, tools, and partnerships needed to support technology innovation?"

 

If you can't answer with confidence - we're here to help.

 

Partner with the E3 CoE. Build your innovatin ecosystem.

Power your local economy.

Train your workforce. Transform your future.

Deliver opportunity where it is needed the most.

 

Let's make your community the next story of exponential growth!

 

 

Contact Us Today