It is an inescapable fact that Indiana faces a growing gap between the number of jobs that require technical skills and the number of workers who possess them. This reality was made abundantly clear in a recent study by HireUp Indy and TechPoint. It found that computer and information technology (IT) jobs in Indiana grew… Read more »
Tag: Public Policy
Forum sponsored by Lilly Endowment to focus on growing demand for Hoosier tech workers
The need for Indiana to produce more technology workers, as well as cultivate a workforce with more specialized knowledge and technical expertise, were among conclusions reached in the recently released Central Indiana Tech Workforce Study. Produced by TechPoint and Hire Up Indy, the report sought to address the misalignment between industry needs and available skills… Read more »
IU professor argues there is no "best" strategy to foster successful economic development
When you think of community economic development, do you immediately think about clusters and the creative class? Everything in Its Place: Entrepreneurship and the Strategic Management of Cities, Regions, and States, a new book by Indiana University professor David Audretsch, argues for a more holistic and systematic approach to thinking about economies of place. Written… Read more »
SPEA grad students study tourism strategy, workforce needs, benefits of IU-based "rural center of excellence" in capstone project
Graduate students with IU’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs culminated a semester-long study of economic challenges in southwest central Indiana with a Tuesday presentation of their findings. Under the direction of visiting lecturer Frank Nierzwicki, students examined the benefits of creating a “rural center of excellence” at Indiana University, created a marketing strategy to… Read more »
American manufacturing struggles are the focus of a new SPEA public policy initiative
Why has the United States lost much of its manufacturing base? What public policy and private sector steps would help industry? Why are some areas of U.S. manufacturing thriving, are others are in decline? These questions are the focus of a new public policy effort launched by the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, with… Read more »
SPEA graduate students work with Spencer, Owen County on economic development plan
Graduate students in IU-Bloomington’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs are working with Spencer Main Street Inc. and the Owen County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corp. on a plan to revitalize their local economy. Led by Barry Rubin, an expert in urban and regional economic development and chair of the school’s Policy Analysis… Read more »
ARMSTRONG: IU and 144 other universities voice concern regarding proposed Innovation Act to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees
As one of the nation’s leading research institutions and an invaluable resource for scientists whose innovations better the human condition, Indiana University relies on a robust patent system to protect such work. With such a system in place, it allows IU and other universities to license these patented works to business and industry, which in… Read more »
IUPUI begins the process of spreading an innovative and entreprenuerial culture across its campus and throughout Central Indiana
Last fall, Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie revealed details on IU’s future direction, one that builds upon nearly 200 years of educating Hoosiers and creating billions of dollars worth of employment opportunities. In all, there were eight Bicentennial Priorities developed and two of them – “building a prosperous and innovative Indiana” and creating “a… Read more »
IU examines new strategies for its economic development role in Southwest Central Indiana
A steering committee of eight Southwest Central Indiana leaders and stakeholders – including Indiana University Vice President of Engagement Bill Stephan – began in mid-2013 to identify various assets, opportunities and resources that can be better coordinated and used to improve economic prospects for the region’s residents and communities. The need for this effort was… Read more »
Bloomington, Monroe County join IU, Ivy Tech to support small business development center
Officials with Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College applauded recent decisions by Bloomington and Monroe County government to support the Indiana Small Business Development Center’s West Central region. For several years, IU — through its Innovate Indiana initiative — has provided $10,000 in annual support to the ISBDC, which maintains regional offices in Bloomington… Read more »