Small business owners and persons launching a business who want to learn more about “social entrepreneurship” are invited to a free workshop on Friday, March 13, at Indiana University Northwest in Gary. Led by Subir Bandyopadhyay, professor of marketing at IU Northwest’s School of Business and Economics, the 10 a.m to 2 p.m. session will… Read more »
Economic Development
Indiana University well represented among nominees for the 16th annual Mira Awards
The nominees for TechPoint’s 16th annual Mira Awards have been announced and several have Indiana University ties. Presented by BKD CPAs & Advisors, these awards recognize the top companies and individuals involved in technology innovation statewide. The exposure and prestige offered by the Miras serves as a powerful springboard for Hoosier entrepreneurs. Past winners have… Read more »
Three-week Indiana vs. Texas "hackathon" challenge kicks off over the weekend at IUPUI
Teams of techno-savvy Hoosiers and Texans are currently locked in an innovative competition — for now in their respective states — as the Indiana vs. Texas Challenge got under way this weekend — as shown in a photo essay produced by The Indianapolis Star. Organized by the Indy Chamber and TechPoint in partnership with the… Read more »
Kelley School's DIVE program enters 10th year of offering free consulting for Hoosier startups
Since 2006, teams of three to four evening MBA students at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis have joined forces with several newly launched companies. embarking on months-long projects that range from resolving internal issues to addressing key strategic challenges. Ten years later, the Discovery, Innovation, and Ventures Enterprise (DIVE) program — under… Read more »
IU-related investments – including the state's largest venture capital deal in 2014 – play a critical role in supporting Hoosier startups
More than one-fourth of the venture capital raised on behalf of early- and growth-stage companies in Indiana in 2014 had ties to Indiana University, according to a recent article in the Indianapolis Business Journal. Based on a report provided to the IBJ by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association,… Read more »
Upcoming "hackathon" to pit Hoosiers vs. Texans in creating innovative solutions to public agency challenges
At first blush, the term “hackathon” may conjure images of sinister teams — perhaps wearing Guy Fawkes masks — breaking down the security measures of a high-profile computer network in search of top secret files or embarrassing e-mails. Such dramatized visuals, however, are far from the actual impetus behind the Indiana vs. Texas Challenge, a… Read more »
Capstone project for IU graduate students targets economic development in SWC Indiana
By the end of the spring semester, 23 graduate students within Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) hope to bring South West Central Indiana closer to addressing some of the economic development challenges that face the region. As part of a capstone course taught by visiting lecturer Frank Nierzwicki, three teams formed… Read more »
IU students working to promote Bloomington Certified Technology Park
Recent visitors to downtown Bloomington may have noticed some changes north of the Showers Building, where the Indiana University Food Services building and Publications Plant used to stand. Most of the 12-acre site, which IU sold to the City of Bloomington in 2011, has been cleared for an ambitious redevelopment into a Certified Technology Park… Read more »
Art, design, technology, innovation unite at Herron School's new Think It Make It Lab
Just as evolving technologies drive innovation in disciplines such as medicine, engineering, science, and informatics, the world of art and design enjoys similar benefits — and is increasingly relied upon to enhance form and function as ventures become commercialized. With such relationships in mind, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis’ Herron School of Art and Design… Read more »
IU examines new strategies for its economic development role in Southwest Central Indiana
A steering committee of eight Southwest Central Indiana leaders and stakeholders – including Indiana University Vice President of Engagement Bill Stephan – began in mid-2013 to identify various assets, opportunities and resources that can be better coordinated and used to improve economic prospects for the region’s residents and communities. The need for this effort was… Read more »