The Business & Technology Institute (BTI) at Pittsburg State University is a regional outreach center for business planning, financing, training, management consulting, technology consulting, and technology-based research and development. The BTI is thought to be the only organization in the country with all of these services under the same umbrella. The BTI serves as a link between the academic community of Pittsburg State University, the resources of State and Federal programs, and the finance, management, and technology needs of business, industry, and units of local government. Our mission is to retain, grow, and attract high value-added jobs for the citizens