Mission

The mission of the Quest Center is to support the development and growth of technology-focused small businesses, initially oriented to but not limited to marine science and marine technologies, software, and life science technologies, by providing a diverse sustainable environment in which these new and emerging companies can develop and achieve growth, with the end result being profitable businesses, job creation, capital generation, economic diversity and a positive impact on the City of New Bedford and the entire SouthCoast region of Massachusetts as well as fostering international outreach.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• Provide an entrepreneurial resource center for businesses
• Foster the growth of startup companies in the New Bedford area
• Integrate QUEST CENTER operations with the Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in an effort to stimulate small business growth in the SouthCoast region
• Establish entrepreneurial internships from UMass as well as other universities and colleges to help client businesses mature and assist interns to achieve a better understanding of entrepreneurship
• Provide an entrepreneurial resource center for the Network (The SouthCoast Entrepreneurial Network includes the Technology Venture Center located at the University of Massachusetts’ Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center in Fall River and the QUEST CENTER in New Bedford)