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Ascend Indiana, IU Bicentennial, upcoming E2E conference highlight quarterly CREED meeting at IUPUI

Posted February 24, 2017 by Bill W. Hornaday

At its first quarterly meeting of 2017, Indiana University’s Council of Regional Engagement and Economic Development heard briefings on efforts to develop and retain skilled labor in Indiana’s workforce, details about IU’s upcoming Bicentennial celebration and changes planned for its third annual E2E Convergence event. The vice president of Ascend Indiana, Sally Reasoner, discussed her… Read more »

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CREED to hear presentation by Ascend Indiana, plus updates on IU Bicentennial and E2E Convergence during Wednesday meeting at IUPUI

Posted February 21, 2017 by Bill W. Hornaday

IU’s Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development (CREED) will hear an overview of Ascend Indiana — an initiative that identifies industry needs, links workers with training programs and funnels trainees to employers — during a quarterly meeting Wednesday at IUPUI’s University Hall. Additional presentations will include an overview of economic engagement activities at the… Read more »

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As 1 of 5 Readiness Challenge Grant winners, Indianapolis – along with key university, government and business partners – stands poised to boost innovation, inclusion and investment

Posted February 15, 2017 by Bill W. Hornaday

Indianapolis is one of five cities recently awarded Readiness Challenge Grants from the Smart Cities Council — a development that paves the way for each city to use smart technologies to boost local innovation, inclusion and investment activities. The Circle City joins Austin, Miami, Orlando and Philadelphia as grant winners, emerging from a pool of… Read more »

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B-Start participant shares benefits, lessons taken from pre-accelerator geared toward student-run businesses

Posted February 6, 2017 by Bill W. Hornaday

A recent participant in the B-Start pre-accelerator for student-run businesses, IU entrepreneurship and international business major Wes Wagner, wrote an article outlining key lessons he took from four-month mentorship program offered by the Bloomington Economic Development Corp. Among the topics he addressed were time management, coping with “burnout,” using motivation to complete more work and… Read more »

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IU Northwest professor helps small businesses search for ‘appi-ness’ when it comes to low-cost mobile marketing

Posted January 30, 2017 by Bill W. Hornaday

Once again, Subir Bandyopadhyay’s mission to bring low-cost mobile marketing strategies to small businesses in northwest Indiana has taken flight — this time at a Jan. 23 workshop held at the IU Northwest campus. Titled “In Search of Appi-ness: Leverage Apps to Develop a Cost-Effective Mobile Marketing Strategy,” 23 people took part in the four-hour… Read more »

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Kelley student wins top prize at second annual B-Start Demo Day competition

Posted January 13, 2017 by Bill W. Hornaday

A finance major at IU’s Kelley School of Business has won the second annual B-Start Demo Day business pitch competition, held Thursday evening at IU’s Cyberinfrastructure Building. Zachary Burr, who offers subscription and on-demand laundry and dry cleaning services through a venture called Tydee Laundry, earned the top prize of $2,500 through the strength of… Read more »

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B-Start Demo Day set for Thursday at IU’s Cyberinfrastructure Building

Posted January 11, 2017 by Bill W. Hornaday

B-Start, a pre-accelerator and mentorship program for startup companies founded and operated by students from Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College, will hold a Demo Day for its nine participating teams Thursday (Jan. 11) at IU’s Cyberinfrastructure Building at 2709 E. Tenth St. in Bloomington. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and will feature… Read more »

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IU Northwest marketing professor takes low-cost social media program for small businesses statewide

Posted December 14, 2016 by Bill W. Hornaday

For several years, with the aid of grants from IU’s Regional Economic Development (RED) Fund, IU Northwest marketing professor Subir Bandyopadhyay has taught several Gary-area entrepreneurs low-cost strategies to market their businesses through social media. Now he’s ready to take the next step. With support from Indiana Campus Compact, a partnership of public, private and… Read more »

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McROBBIE: Fall semester’s end marks another round of success for IU economic, educational initiatives

Posted December 13, 2016 by Bill W. Hornaday

In a semester-end address issued Monday, Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie summarized a fall 2016 semester in which IU made additional strides in strengthening both Indiana’s economic vitality and the educational success of its citizens. “Over the last several months, we have set new records at IU in, among other key areas, the number… Read more »

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Engage Indiana breakfast serves as focal point for talks on corporate engagement, social responsibility

Posted November 30, 2016 by Bill W. Hornaday

Just before the Thanksgiving holiday week on Nov. 18, a number of CEOs, executives, social responsibility professionals and other thought leaders gathered for a breakfast meeting at The Westin Indianapolis hotel with a singular focus: How can business be used as a force for good? More specifically, how can companies: Become more inspired to new… Read more »

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