Dan Ripke

Graduated: 1991
Field: Economic Development

Dan Ripke graduated in 1991. He is the Director of the Center for Economic Development at Chico State. He oversees the economic development programs which serve communities and businesses throughout California. The Center's mission is to work with regional business and community leaders to identify opportunities for regional economic prosperity, and leverage campus resources, faculty expertise, and student energy to address these opportunities. Among the Center's programs are Applied Research, Technology Programs, Small Business Development Centers, Broadband Access, and Business Intelligence.