B-Start, a pre-accelerator program for early-stage technology companies run by Indiana University Bloomington and Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington students, recently announced its second class of participants. Developed by the Bloomington Economic Development Corp. and supported in part by Innovate Indiana, B-Start involves mentorship, coaching, consultations and informational sessions conducted throughout the fall. This training… Read more »
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Friday deadline looms for applications to B-Start entrepreneurship program
Applications to participate in B-Start, a pre-accelerator program for early-stage technology companies that are run by Indiana University Bloomington and Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington students, are due Friday. Launched by the Bloomington Economic Development Corp. and supported in part by Innovate Indiana, B-Start involves sessions that begin Sept. 28 and continue throughout the fall… Read more »
Three IU economic development projects are selected as finalists for UEDA Awards of Excellence
Three Indiana University programs are among 20 finalists for the University Economic Development Association’s (UEDA) Awards of Excellence to be presented at UEDA’s Annual Summit on Oct. 16-19 in Roanoke, Va. Under the “Innovation and Talent” category, IU Bloomington was selected for its partnership with the Bloomington Economic Development Corp. to launch the B-Start pre-accelerator…. Read more »
B-Start pre-accelerator prepares for second year of mentoring student-run businesses; applications due Sept. 16
B-Start, a pre-accelerator program for early-stage technology companies run by Indiana University Bloomington and Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington students, begins its second year this fall and will begin accepting applications August 29. Launched by the Bloomington Economic Development Corp. and supported in part by Innovate Indiana, B-Start involves a four-week program throughout October and… Read more »
Indiana Entrepreneurship Week set for June 19-25, with events scheduled throughout state
For the second year, Indiana Entrepreneurship Week will be observed throughout the Hoosier State, with more than 50 events scheduled throughout the week of June 19-25 in more than 20 cities. Launched in 2015 by the state’s Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, this event showcases top entrepreneurial talent, promotes entrepreneurship as a profession and… Read more »
Creators, inventors and investors prepare to converge on The Combine in Bloomington
Inventors, investors and other creative types will once again make their way to the Bloomington Convention Center on April 7-9 for The Combine, an annual conference where community, culture, creativity, code and capital come together. Throughout the past six years, The Combine — sponsored in part by Innovate Indiana — has brought together thousands of… Read more »
A CRITIQUE IN ONLINE ED: Ph.D candidates at IU School of Education launch new company to improve the distance-learning experience
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Despite astonishing growth within the online education industry — a crowded market worth an estimated $107 billion globally in 2015 — providers still struggle to perfect technology that maximizes the effectiveness of distance learning. Tiffany Roman saw this first-hand in 2012 while teaching online at Indiana University Purdue University Columbus. Now a… Read more »
IU President McRobbie gives keynote talk at Bloomington economic development meeting
Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie was the keynote speaker at the Bloomington Economic Development Corp.’s annual meeting, which took place Wednesday at the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center. McRobbie discussed the progress being made on achieving priorities identified within the university’s Bicentennial Strategic Plan, as well as the importance that partnerships between IU, the Bloomington… Read more »
Innovate Indiana to host trip bringing Monroe County, Evansville economic officials together
Innovate Indiana officials will host a Thursday meeting in Evansville that brings together economic development leaders in Monroe County with their counterparts in the River City. Monroe County officials will travel along the new I-69 corridor that links the two cities to tour innovation facilities at the University of Southern Indiana, while Evansville officials brief… Read more »
Bloomington Code School's next session is scheduled for January 25 through April 13
Since its inception in June 2014, about 200 Monroe County residents have taken part in the Bloomington Code School, a free program offered by the Bloomington Technology Partnership (BTP). The school is designed to help community members learn web development and design skills to fill open technology jobs in the area. Much of Indiana suffers… Read more »