As Indiana University strengthens its focus on promoting innovation and commercialization in the 21st century — and fostering a culture of “building and making” as IU President Michael A. McRobbie noted in his fall State of the University address — already we are seeing these programs take shape. One such effort is a memorandum of… Read more »
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Free workshop on social entrepreneurship planned for mid-March at IU Northwest
Small business owners and persons launching a business who want to learn more about “social entrepreneurship” are invited to a free workshop on Friday, March 13, at Indiana University Northwest in Gary. Led by Subir Bandyopadhyay, professor of marketing at IU Northwest’s School of Business and Economics, the 10 a.m to 2 p.m. session will… Read more »
Kelley School's DIVE program enters 10th year of offering free consulting for Hoosier startups
Since 2006, teams of three to four evening MBA students at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis have joined forces with several newly launched companies. embarking on months-long projects that range from resolving internal issues to addressing key strategic challenges. Ten years later, the Discovery, Innovation, and Ventures Enterprise (DIVE) program — under… Read more »
Farm, medical, trucking ideas take top honors at Northern Indiana Innovation Competition
AgroTech, a proposed system of readily identifiable signs designed to help farms stay in compliance with pesticide safety regulations, won first place at the second annual Northern Indiana Innovation Competition, which took place Nov. 21-22 at Indiana University South Bend. Sponsored by the Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics and Kem Krest Corp., the competition… Read more »
APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity honor displayed at recent CREED meeting
The plaque that signifies Indiana University’s status as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity institution was proudly displayed at Nov. 12’s IU Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development (CREED) meeting in Indianapolis. As one of 14 institutions to receive the designation this year from the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, the honor — officially bestowed during APLU’s… Read more »
Kelley School of Business economists say that 2015 may be strongest year since 2008
Economists with Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business state in their annual forecast that — although it’s not a “sure bet” — 2015 may be the best economic year the nation has seen since the Great Recession. Between 2009 and 2012, the U.S. economy had been “stuck in a rut,” but in 2013 showed signs of forward… Read more »
IU Northwest professor featured in Yahoo! article on small business marketing
Subir Bandyopadhyay is getting quite a bit of attention these days. Along with his upcoming recognition as Small Business Advocate of the Year by the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center, the marketing professor at Indiana University Northwest recently was featured in a Yahoo Small Business Advisor article that looked at how innovation by small… Read more »
Indiana University to officially receive its Innovation & Economic Prosperity designation at APLU's annual meeting in Orlando
Indiana University will be officially recognized as one of 14 Innovation and Economic Prosperity institutions by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities during its 127th annual meeting next week (Nov. 2-4) in Orlando, Fla. Back in July, IU received notice of the designation, which recognizes IU’s commitment across all of its campuses to being a leader in… Read more »
IU South Bend to host 2nd annual Northern Indiana Innovation Competition
A ceramic alternative to titanium dental implants. Automatic fire extinguishers for race car engine bays. Lighting kits for sports equipment. Water-based paint balls. Each of these – and more – are examples of products developed by undergraduate students who have competed in the Northern Indiana Innovation Competition, which is set for Nov. 21-22 at Indiana… Read more »
Inventrek Technology Park marks 10th year as incubator for Kokomo-area companies
Inventrek Technology Park, an incubator for high-tech businesses in Kokomo and Howard County, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an Oct. 2 ceremony at the park. Opened in January 2004, Inventrek is home to companies that serve such industries as robotics, wireless communications, environmental sciences, freight logistics, renewable energy, and marketing. Affiliated with the Greater… Read more »