"Authority" means Iowa workforce development
created in Iowa Code section
84A.1.
"Board" means the members of the economic
development authority appointed by the governor and in whom the powers of the
authority are vested pursuant to Iowa Code section
15.105.
"Committee" means the technology
commercialization committee established by the board pursuant to 261-Chapter
1.
"Community college" means a community college
established under Iowa Code chapter 260C.
"Director" means the director of Iowa
workforce development.
"Innovative business" means the same as
defined in Iowa Code section
15E.52(1)
"c."
"Internship" means temporary employment of a
student that focuses on providing the student with work experience in the
student's field of study.
"Program" means the innovative businesses
internship program established in this chapter.
"Prospective employee" means a student who is
anticipated to be hired upon graduation.
"Student" means a student of one of the Iowa
community colleges, private colleges, or institutions of higher learning under
the control of the state board of regents or a student who graduated from high
school in Iowa but attends an institution of higher learning outside the state
of Iowa.