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WTH: Daviess County CEO program shapes students
February 6, 2018 - Via Washington Times Herald ODON — The Daviess County Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities or CEO program held its annual dinner at WestGate Academy Monday night. CEO is a nationwide program geared toward developing entrepreneurs in local communities. “An Evening with Young Entrepreneurs” featured a dinner, silent auction and entertainment. The CEO course...
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Artisan Electronics receives “employer of the year” nomination for internship program
February 5, 2018 - NEWS RELEASE February 6, 2018 Artisan Electronics receives “employer of the year” nomination for internship program ODON, Ind. – Artisan Electronics has been nominated “employer of the year” by Indiana INTERNnet for its student internship program. Artisan will join other businesses to celebrate statewide internship excellence at the Indiana INTERNnet 12th Annual...
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GCDW: Puttin’ on the Ritz for special needs at WestGate Academy
February 4, 2018 - Via Greene County Daily World For those who attend as guests, the Tim Tebow Night to Shine is an unforgettable evening filled with glamour, glitz and excitement. It is truly a night to shine, to celebrate and bask in the glow of their very own prom night, complete with fancy...
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Daviess County CEO holds “An Evening with Young Entrepreneurs” at WestGate Academy
January 29, 2018 - NEWS RELEASE January 30, 2018 Odon, Ind. – The Daviess County Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program has chosen the entrepreneurial hub, WestGate Academy, to host their annual dinner February 5. CEO is a nationwide program geared toward developing entrepreneurs in local communities. Midland Institute of Entrepreneurship administers more than 40 CEO programs in Illinois, Indiana,...
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Southern Indiana entrepreneurs grow businesses through Purdue@WestGate Firestarter program
January 29, 2018 - ODON, Ind. – Several engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs advanced their ideas from concept to commercially viable businesses through Purdue@WestGate’s Firestarter program, furthering regional development in Southwest Indiana. “As an engineer, my focus is on the technical side of my idea,” said Jeff Snow, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane engineer...
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Purdue@WestGate will bring defense industry resources to WestGate innovators
January 29, 2018 - ODON, Ind. – Purdue@WestGate will bring the Institute for Global Security and Defense Innovation (i-GSDI) free seminar to WestGate Academy on Feb. 6 to discuss resources available to WestGate innovators, tenants and the greater region. Global Security and Defense Innovation is a Purdue University consortium that supports Indiana’s defense industry...
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WestGate Academy provides career development accessibility for NSWC Crane’s technician workforce
January 28, 2018 - NEWS RELEASE January 29, 2018 WestGate Academy provides career development accessibility for NSWC Crane’s technician workforce ODON, Ind. – The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane-University of Southern Indiana’s (USI) Tech-to-Engineer program completed its first of five years at WestGate Academy this January. WestGate Academy, the event center adjacent to...
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BIC showcases leading-edge technology, raises money for Southwest Indiana STEAM education
January 15, 2018 - NEWS RELEASE January 16, 2018 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Battery Innovation Center (BIC), located in WestGate@Crane Technology Park, showcased leading-edge technology at the 2nd Annual BIC Stakeholder Luncheon. Elevate Ventures, an Indiana private venture development organization, joined Purdue@WestGate at the event benefitting science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math (STEAM) education...
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WTH: Raydar founder to retire after 20 years supporting NSWC Crane
January 12, 2018 - Via Washington Times Herald ODON – Ray Darnell, founder and former president of Raydar Inc., announces his retirement after 20 years of supporting the U.S. Department of Defense through his business. Raydar, headquartered in WestGate@Crane Technology Park, provides engineering, logistics, information technology and manufacturing products for Naval Surface Warfare Center,...
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WTH: 30 elementary teams compete in global engineering challenge at WestGate
January 10, 2018 - Via Washington Times Herald ODON – Naval science, technology, engineering and math or STEM, education program will host 30 elementary school teams as they compete in a global engineering challenge at WestGate Academy on Saturday. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division youth STEM program organizers have organized their first VEX IQ Challenge...
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