How SMEs are teaming up with public research universities and MEP centers to boost innovation capacity By Shalin R. Jyotishi, assistant director for economic development and community engagement, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities; and Sheila Martin, vice president for economic development and community engagement at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities The U.S…. Read more »
Economic Development
Kelley offers no-cost assistance to help small Hoosier businesses shift their operations online
By George Vlahakis, Kelley School of Business To help small companies in Indiana hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, the Indiana University Kelley School of Business is offering no-cost assistance to businesses needing to shift operations online, while also providing paid internship opportunities for its students. Kelley is partnering with Indiana Small Business Development Centers and… Read more »
NBC Sports sportscaster to speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s May 20 luncheon
Mike Tirico, sportscaster at NBC Sports, will speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon Wednesday, May 20. 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. Indiana University… Read more »
CREED meeting Feb. 18 focused on IU Office of Business Partnerships, IU Ventures, 2020 E2E Convergence, IUPUC
The Indiana University Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development, or CREED, held its first quarterly meeting of 2020 on Feb. 18 at IUPUI. Bill Stephan, IU vice president for government relations and economic engagement, welcomed attendees. He summarized the board of trustees meeting that took place at IUPUI Feb. 13-14, including the authorization of… Read more »
Attracting and retaining talented college graduates: The 2020 E2E Convergence
Representatives from Indiana University campuses convened at the IUPUI Campus Center in mid-February for the 2020 Education-to-Employment Convergence, the sixth annual E2E event hosted by IU. E2E Convergence is an ongoing forum to discuss the challenges, opportunities and strategies associated with strengthening sustainable pathways for students and graduates to secure meaningful work experiences and career… Read more »
President of Purdue University to speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s Feb. 4 luncheon
Mitch Daniels, president of Purdue University, will speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 4. The luncheon will begin at noon 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. Indiana… Read more »
Kelley’s Indiana Business Research Center supports U.S. Opportunity Zones initiative
A new online tool developed at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business to help economic and community developers in areas identified as opportunity zones is being praised by a top official at the U.S. Department of Commerce. The USA Opportunity Zones tool was created at the Indiana Business Research Center at Kelley for the… Read more »
Co-founder and CEO of ClusterTruck to speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s Jan. 23 luncheon
Chris Baggott, co-founder and CEO of ClusterTruck, will speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon Thursday, Jan. 23. The luncheon will begin at noon 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 »
Record calendar year for the RED Fund
For the second consecutive calendar year, the Regional Economic Development Fund granted a record number of awards to Indiana University campuses and academic centers. Thirteen grants totaling more than $30,000 were approved by the Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development in 2019. The RED Fund awards cost-share grants of up to $2,500 to projects… Read more »
President and CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s Dec. 18 luncheon
Charles Evans, president and CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon Wednesday, Dec. 18. The luncheon will begin at noon 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… Read more »