Each year since 1972, the Kelley School of Business has presented its national, state and local forecasts in cities throughout Indiana. This year, the school’s IU Business Outlook tour is set for Nov. 5-20 at 10 locations statewide: Nov. 5: Indianapolis (7:30 a.m., Columbia Club ballroom at 121 Monument Circle); Nov. 5: Bloomington (11:15… Read more »
Tag: IU Northwest
Grand Challenges initiative urges IU faculty across all disciplines, campuses to "go big" and attack world's most pressing problems
For those who haven’t heard by now — or were otherwise besieged by early-semester tasks — Indiana University just launched the most ambitious research program in its history. Through a $300 million investment over the next five years, IU’s Grand Challenges program aims to address some of the world’s most pressing issues — such as… Read more »
Red Fund grant helps support a GIS-based economic development tool for NW Indiana
Two dozen town and city administrators from nine Lake County towns were introduced last week to a new economic development tool that uses geographic information systems (GIS) to help businesses and city leaders make better strategic decisions. The Aug. 22 seminar at IU Northwest’s Gary campus — conducted by IU Northwest School of Business and… Read more »
IU Northwest is set to break ground June 18 on new, $45 million Arts & Sciences Building
The groundbreaking ceremony for a new, $45 million Arts & Sciences Building to be shared by Indiana University Northwest and Ivy Tech Community College is set for 5:30 p.m. next Thursday (June 18) in the lobby of the Savannah Center. About half of the three-story, 126,300-square-foot building will host IU Northwest’s fine arts and performing… Read more »
CREED council member Subir Bandyopadhyay wins IU's Lieber Memorial Award for teaching
At an April ceremony in Bloomington, Subir Bandyopadhyay, a member of Indiana University’s Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development (CREED) and professor of marketing at IU Northwest in Gary, received IU’s oldest honor for teaching — the Frederic Bachman Lieber Memorial Award. Bandyopadhyay was one of 16 faculty members and three graduate students who… Read more »
IU campuses encouraged to submit RED Fund economic development proposals by June 5
If your organization has an economic development-related project or initiative in mind, requires funding and is based at one of IU’s regional campuses, the RED Fund can offer valuable financial support. Administered by Indiana University’s Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development (CREED), the Regional Economic Development (RED) Fund provides cost-matching grants of up to… Read more »
CREED council member Bandyopadhyay wins Fulbright grant to study consumerism in India
Indiana University Northwest marketing professor Subir Bandyopadhyay, who represents the campus on IU’s Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development (CREED), has won a Fulbright Scholar Program grant and will travel to India this summer to research and promote consumerism in India. A recognized expert in consumer marketing, Bandyopadhyay — who has taught at IU… Read more »
It's OK to make money AND address social issues – it's called "social entrepreneurship"
A few weeks ago, our Innovate Indiana blog told readers about a free workshop at Indiana University Northwest in Gary that was offered to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Led by Subir Bandyopadhyay, a professor of marketing at IU Northwest’s School of Business and Economics, the session covered the topic of “social entrepreneurship” — and… Read more »
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 »
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 »