Graduate students in IU-Bloomington’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs are working with Spencer Main Street Inc. and the Owen County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corp. on a plan to revitalize their local economy. Led by Barry Rubin, an expert in urban and regional economic development and chair of the school’s Policy Analysis… Read more »
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ARMSTRONG: IU and 144 other universities voice concern regarding proposed Innovation Act to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees
As one of the nation’s leading research institutions and an invaluable resource for scientists whose innovations better the human condition, Indiana University relies on a robust patent system to protect such work. With such a system in place, it allows IU and other universities to license these patented works to business and industry, which in… Read more »
IUPUI begins the process of spreading an innovative and entreprenuerial culture across its campus and throughout Central Indiana
Last fall, Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie revealed details on IU’s future direction, one that builds upon nearly 200 years of educating Hoosiers and creating billions of dollars worth of employment opportunities. In all, there were eight Bicentennial Priorities developed and two of them – “building a prosperous and innovative Indiana” and creating “a… 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 »
Bloomington, Monroe County join IU, Ivy Tech to support small business development center
Officials with Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College applauded recent decisions by Bloomington and Monroe County government to support the Indiana Small Business Development Center’s West Central region. For several years, IU — through its Innovate Indiana initiative — has provided $10,000 in annual support to the ISBDC, which maintains regional offices in Bloomington… Read more »
Innovate Indiana, Memorial Stadium to play key roles in upcoming I-69 Regional Summit
Innovate Indiana will be well-represented at next week’s I-69 Regional Summit hosted by the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, with two officials having notable duties. Co-chairing the Oct. 20-21 summit is Kirk White, assistant vice president for strategic partnerships for Indiana University’s Office for Engagement. Along with Kevin Brinegar, president and CEO of the Indiana… Read more »
Regional economic impact workshop offered in New Albany at IUS on June 28
Budgets are tight. Good decisions are critical. A series of regional workshops designed to provide tools and techniques to measure economic impact can help community leaders determine the best investments for their communities’ economic future. Conducted at locations across Indiana this summer, the series’ next workshop will take place in New Albany. Elected officials, community… Read more »
IU Life Sciences Collaboration Conference May 13 to focus on Health Information Technology
Health Information Technology: Indiana’s Role In The Development Of A National Model Proponents have argued that the full utilization of electronic health records will serve to improve patient care, increase patient safety, and simplify compliance and regulation of the US healthcare system and save money. All this may occur if the roadblocks to success are… Read more »
WSJ: A Nation of Takers, not Makers?
A compelling, and sobering, recent perspective from the opinion pages of The Wall Street Journal: More Americans work for the government than work in construction, farming, fishing, forestry, manufacturing, mining and utilities combined. Every state in America today except for two—Indiana and Wisconsin—has more government workers on the payroll than people manufacturing industrial goods. A… Read more »
Innovation In Indiana
Featured on a special program of Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick focused on innovation, IU Vice President for Engagement Bill Stephan discussed the importance of state resources to enhance innovation and participated in a panel discussion on the key role of universities in innovation: Part I, Part II. Click on the above links to… Read more »