This is the 2010 nomination of Fort Collins, Colorado's Rocky Mountain Innovation Initiative (RMI2) for the Community Partnership Award. City Manager Darin Atteberry is credited with aiding in the development of this initiative which serves as a regional platform to connect innovators and entrepreneurs in the science and technology industries with capital, academic institutions, support organizations, professional service providers, volunteers, workforce talent, business partners, and knowledge. Thus far these local start-ups have created 133 primary jobs and raised $54 million in capital.