By Jason Whitney, manager of strategic partnerships, Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. With a few swift strokes of a brush, Indiana University first lady Laurie Burns McRobbie recently brought to life the new student workspace at the Indiana IOT Lab – Fishers. This ceremonial “ribbon cutting” infused the innovative new space with some traditional… Read more »
Economic Development
Collaboration and connection in Evansville
The Courier & Press in Evansville, Ind., has published a story about the Multi-Institutional Academic Health Science and Research Center. This state-of-the-art facility in downtown Evansville will bring together students from three universities – Indiana University, University of Southern Indiana and University of Evansville – to study medical disciplines. The building is expected to have an… Read more »
Register for the 2018 Education-to-Employment Convergence on April 24
Professionals in higher education, industry, government, and economic and workforce development are invited to attend the 2018 Education-to-Employment Convergence forum on Tuesday, April 24, in Indianapolis. “Indiana’s economy is increasingly dependent on college graduates having the skills to succeed in the workplace,” said Joe Carley, director for economic development at Indiana University. “This event is… Read more »
The Innovate Indiana Fund: Supporting IU DNA
By Ken Green, managing director, Innovate Indiana Fund Last week, PrecisionHawk — a drone technology company — announced it raised a $75 million investment round. This will allow the company to expand its team, make strategic acquisitions and focus on product innovation. The Innovate Indiana Fund led the company’s original investment round in 2013, and… Read more »
Traveling the “Road to One Million”: economic development in Fort Wayne
By Joe Carley, director for economic development, Indiana University One of the most interesting parts of working in economic development is observing community conversations about growth. Because the subject can be inflammatory, many communities struggle to adopt a clear approach to growth. Opposing sides may disagree about whether growth is the cause or the solution… Read more »
Roche Diagnostics president and CEO to speak at Economic Club of Indiana’s Feb. 16 luncheon
Jack Phillips, president and CEO of Roche Diagnostics, will speak at The Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon on Friday, Feb. 16. The luncheon will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. Since 2010, Phillips has served at the helm of Roche Diagnostics North America. He has… Read more »
Tony Armstrong to speak at Feb. 8-9 LEAD Conference
Tony Armstrong, president and CEO of the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., will speak on a panel during the Leadership Engagement and Discovery, or LEAD, Conference. The conference will be Feb. 8-9 at The Alexander, 333 S. Delaware St. in Indianapolis. The theme of the conference is “Investing to Change the World by 2050.”… Read more »
Economic engagement at IU: A decade of progress
By Bill Stephan, vice president for engagement, Indiana University In his 2007 inaugural address, Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie introduced Innovate Indiana as the university’s newest economic development initiative. “It will consolidate all of the university’s economic development activities and in turn provide a single point of contact for our partners,” he said. “It… Read more »
The economic impact of the IU Health Regional Academic Health Center in Bloomington
By Kirk White, assistant vice president for strategic partnerships, Indiana University This week’s groundbreaking ceremony presents an opportunity to focus on the future of health care, medical education and the potential for economic growth in south-central Indiana associated with the IU Health Regional Academic Health Center project on the IU Bloomington campus. In the short… Read more »
On the Cusp of the Revolution: Indiana University and the Internet of Things
By Tony Armstrong, president and CEO, Indiana University Research and Technology Corp.; The future is coming to Indiana, and I received a sneak peek Jan. 9. “Internet of things” has been a popular phrase among high-tech circles for a while. It suggests a concept of linking all devices with an on/off switch to the internet…. Read more »