By Teri Willey, executive director, IU Ventures and fund manager, Indiana Philanthropic Venture Fund LLC It’s been a year since the Indiana Philanthropic Venture Fund was launched. We have had a busy and gratifying year as we support companies that are based on IU intellectual property or have IU graduates as founders or members of… Read more »
Economic Development
Impacting the state: IU’s engagement includes supporting economic development, innovation, education
During the April meeting of the Indiana University Board of Trustees, IU Vice President for Engagement Bill Stephan summarized how the university impacts the state with economic development and innovation strategies. “Indiana University’s engagement efforts support our mission to connect with all regions of the state and further develop the statewide economy and workforce,” Stephan… Read more »
Brookings Institution senior fellow and Center on Children and Families co-director to speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s April 16 luncheon
Richard Reeves, senior fellow at Brookings Institution and co-director of the Center on Children and Families, will speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon on Tuesday, April 16. The luncheon will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. Tickets for members of the Economic Club of Indiana are $30; tickets… Read more »
IU leaders envision student career pathways during E2E luncheon
Representatives from Indiana University campuses convened at the IUPUI Campus Center in early March for 2019 Education-to-Employment Convergence, the fifth annual E2E event hosted by IU. E2E Convergence was created as an ongoing forum to discuss the challenges, opportunities and strategies associated with strengthening sustainable pathways for students and graduates to secure meaningful work experiences… Read more »
Radius Indiana celebrates 10 years of economic development
By Kirk White, assistant vice president for strategic partnerships, Indiana University Radius Indiana, the regional economic development organization that operates in eight southwest-Indiana counties, celebrated 10 years of achievements at its annual stakeholders meeting Feb. 27. Although Indiana University does not have a campus in the Radius counties, I have represented the university to Radius… Read more »
TIAA economist and CEO to speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s March 11 luncheon
Roger Ferguson, economist and CEO of TIAA, will speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon on Monday, March 11. The luncheon will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. Tickets for members of the Economic Club of Indiana are $30; tickets for nonmembers are $35. They can be purchased online…. Read more »
SOURCE River West receives $200,000 from JPMorgan Chase Foundation, will expand services into five neighborhoods
By Kelsey Cook, associate director of research communications, Indiana University Entrepreneurs and small-business owners in five Indianapolis neighborhoods will soon have additional resources to help them succeed. SOURCE River West Entrepreneurship Center, which offers education, coaching and mentorship to entrepreneurs, startups and established small-business owners in Indianapolis’ River West neighborhood, recently received $200,000 from the… Read more »
Feb. 13 CREED meeting highlighted internet of things, IU Southeast
The Indiana University Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development, or CREED, hosted its first quarterly meeting of 2019 on Feb. 13 at the Indiana IoT Lab in Fishers. Bill Stephan, IU vice president for engagement and CREED chair, welcomed council members to the space. “The Indiana IoT Lab – Fishers attracts and supports projects… Read more »
Indy Chamber president and CEO and Indianapolis Airport Authority executive director to speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s Feb. 8 luncheon
Michael Huber, president and CEO of Indy Chamber, and Mario Rodriguez, executive director of Indianapolis Airport Authority, will speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon on Friday, Feb. 8. The luncheon will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. Tickets for members of the Economic Club of Indiana are $30;… Read more »
CEO of Marketing Cloud and Chief Analytics Officer for Salesforce to speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s Jan. 24 luncheon
Bob Stutz, CEO of Marketing Cloud and Chief Analytics Officer for Salesforce, will speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 24. The luncheon will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. Tickets for members of the Economic Club of Indiana are $30; tickets for nonmembers are $35…. Read more »