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WestGate Renews Sponsorship from Defense Contractor ManTech
January 27, 2022 - NEWS RELEASE January 28, 2022 Purdue@WestGate at the WestGate@Crane Technology Park has graciously received a 2022 sponsorship from Tech Park neighbor, ManTech, in support of the WestGate Authority’s economic development mission. This is the defense contractors second year of support. The WestGate Academy’s 14,000 square foot conference center continues to...
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Hoosier Tech Shatters Investment Record
January 12, 2022 - Tuesday, January 11, 2022 05:11 PM EDTUpdated: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 07:35 AM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor (photo courtesy of TechPoint) INDIANAPOLIS - The tech sector in Indiana continued a record-breaking trend at the end of 2021. TechPoint, the state’s nonprofit tech accelerator, says the state saw more than $958 million in venture capital...
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Purdue Partnership to Improve Microchips
January 12, 2022 - Thursday, January 13, 2022 11:59 AM EDT By Wes Mills, Content Manager Purdue conducts research on improving microchips. (image courtesy: Pixabay.com) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University has forged a partnership with Semiconductor Research Corp., a nonprofit technology consortium, to focus on research and development of better microelectronics and more robust components...
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TechPoint CEO: Industry Growth Continued in 2021
January 4, 2022 - Monday, January 3, 2022 06:45 AM EDTUpdated: Monday, January 3, 2022 07:36 AM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor Mike Langellier is the CEO of TechPoint. (IIB Photo) INDIANAPOLIS - 2021 was a challenging year, but a strong one for Indiana’s technology sector. While final numbers for the year are still being tallied, the state...
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Holcomb: Midwest Collaboration is Commitment to EV Future
January 4, 2022 - Thursday, December 23, 2021 08:12 AM EDTUpdated: Monday, January 3, 2022 12:33 PM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor (photo courtesy of Governor Eric Holcomb’s office) INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Eric Holcomb has joined his counterparts in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin in a collaboration to boost electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout the Midwest. The...
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Geospatial Intelligence Firm Wins Navy Contract
December 14, 2021 - Monday, November 29, 2021 02:50 PM EDT By Mary Roberts, Writer/Reporter (image courtesy of geoConvergence) ODON - Odon-based geospatial intelligence firm geoConvergence has been awarded a $48.9 million contract from the United States Navy. The firm will serve as a subcontractor to Virginia-based Booz Allen Hamilton on a five-year contract that involves developing...
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State Awards $500M in READI Grants to All Regions
December 14, 2021 - Tuesday, December 14, 2021 04:42 PM EDTUpdated: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 07:13 AM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor The recipients were announced during a meeting of the Indiana Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors. (IIB Photo/Gerry Dick) INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Economic Development Corp. has announced the grant recipients in the $500 million Regional...
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IU, NSA Crane Renew Partnership
November 22, 2021 - Thursday, November 18, 2021 05:43 PM EDT By Wes Mills, Content Manager IU President Pam Whitten and NSA Crane Commanding Officer Cmdr. James Smith renew their institutions’ partnership. (photo courtesy: NSA Crane) ODON - Indiana University has renewed its longstanding educational partnership with Naval Support Activity Crane. During her first visit to the...
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Semiconductor Maker to Open Research Space at WestGate
November 11, 2021 - Thursday, November 11th 2021, 5:37 PM EST Updated: Friday, November 12th 2021, 7:44 AM EST By Wes Mills, Content Manager (photo courtesy of Purdue University) ODON - Minnesota-based SkyWater Technology (Nasdaq: SKYT), a manufacturer of semiconductors, has announced plans to open research space at the WestGate@Crane Technology Park in Odon. The company says...
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New STEM Academy Aims to Keep More Teachers in Indiana
November 9, 2021 - Monday, November 8th 2021, 12:41 PM EST Updated: Monday, November 8th 2021, 1:25 PM EST By Wes Mills, Content Manager (stock photo courtesy: Pexels/Alena Darmel) INDIANAPOLIS - A new public-private partnership hopes to address a shortage of STEM teachers in Indiana by creating a new academy to support and mentor new educators. Butler...
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