From the Polis Center website: Established in 1989, The Polis Center is a multi-disciplinary research center dedicated to the study and interpretation of urban communities. The Center has particular interest and expertise in the study of neighborhoods, urban planning, community development, religion, heritage and culture, and education. One of the Center’s primary areas of… Read more »
Tag: Public Policy
Embracing Entrepreneurship
How can publicy policy most effectively enhance economic performance? The lead feature article from the current Spring 2011 issue of the Indiana Buiness Review asserts that the answer lies in Embracing Entrepreneurship: Through creating stronger linkages among state universities, research institutions and the global business sector, and by shifting the culture away from developing job retention employment… Read more »
Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Series: Feb. 25 Conference to Focus on Regulatory Compliance
On Friday, February 25, the Center for the Business of Life Sciences of the IU Kelley School of Business will present its latest installment in the Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conference Series: An Update on Regulatory Compliance. The conference will be held at the offices of Barnes & Thornburg, 11 South Meridian Street in Indianapolis. … Read more »
White House Launches New Entrepreneurship Initiative: Startup America
The White House has launched a new public/private initiative to spur U.S. entrepreneurship with the goal of increasing the number and scale of new high-growth firms that are in turn creating new economic growth, innovation, and quality jobs. Chaired by Steve Case, the co-founder of AOL, the Startup America Partnership includes investment commitments from Hewlett-Packard, IBM… Read more »