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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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First Startups Unveiled for New Purdue Accelerator
November 9, 2021 - Monday, November 8th 2021, 4:43 PM EST Updated: Monday, November 8th 2021, 10:40 PM EST By Wes Mills, Content Manager (Photo courtesy: Purdue Research Foundation/Oren Darling) WEST LAFAYETTE - Eight Indiana startups have been selected to take part in Purdue Foundry’s new accelerator to help early-stage startups prepare for outside investors. Each...
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Radius Indiana Strengthens Trade Relations with Japan
October 27, 2021 - Wednesday, October 27th 2021, 4:27 PM EDT Updated: Thursday, October 28th 2021, 7:33 AM EDT By Wes Mills, Content Manager BEDFORD - Bedford-based economic development agency Radius Indiana has renewed its relationship with Japanese trade officials. Members of the organization met with the newest Counsul-General of Japan and members of the Japan External Trade...
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Daviess County, Purdue Extension Team Up for Business Program
October 10, 2021 - DAVIESS COUNTY - The Daviess County Economic Development Corp. is partnering with Purdue Extension to help local businesses recover from the pandemic. The partners have launched the Daviess County Business Retention & Expansion program, which is designed to engage businesses in an effort to advance long-term quality of place, workforce...
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Space Force, Purdue partner on STEM education, innovation
September 30, 2021 - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University, known as the “Cradle of Astronauts,” established a new partnership with the U.S. Space Force on Wednesday (Sept. 29) to utilize university research, innovation and talent development as the latest member of the Space Force’s University Partnership Program. Purdue President Mitch Daniels and Gen....
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