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Purdue startup named to most fundable list
January 17, 2023 - Wednesday, January 18, 2023 10:03 AM EDTUpdated: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 11:51 AM EDT By Wes Mills, Content Manager Purdue-affiliated biotech company OmniVis developed the iSpyDx, a hand-held device capable of rapidly detecting pathogens in food, water and plant samples. (image provided by Purdue) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - For the third consecutive year, a Purdue University-affiliated...
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Purdue prof talks building microelectronics workforce
January 3, 2023 - Friday, December 23, 2022 12:41 PM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor (photo courtesy of the Associated Press) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - With the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act that was signed into law in August, the U.S. is moving full steam ahead with growing its semiconductor industry. But...
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Chambers talks record investment in Indiana
January 3, 2023 - Tuesday, January 3, 2023 06:30 AM EDTUpdated: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 06:57 AM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers says the record economic development numbers in 2022 show there is focus and confidence in the state’s economy, workforce and universities. Last month, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced aÂ...
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Indiana Uplands announces READI funding recipients
December 20, 2022 - Monday, December 19, 2022 05:06 PM EDTUpdated: Monday, December 19, 2022 08:17 PM EDT By Wes Mills, Content Manager READI funding will support infrastructure investment for the WestGate@Crane Technology Park (photo courtesy of Regional Opportunity Initiatives) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana Uplands READI Steering Committee says it has awarded a majority of its $30 million grant...
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Gigerich: Indiana performing well, but talent remains a challenge
December 19, 2022 - Tuesday, December 20, 2022 12:29 PM EDTUpdated: Tuesday, December 20, 2022 12:30 PM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor INDIANAPOLIS - The executive managing director of Fishers-based site selection firm Ginovus says the state’s recently-announced record economic development numbers show Indiana continues to perform well, particularly in the Midwest. The Indiana Economic Development...
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Hoosier manufacturers ramping up tech adoption, report shows
December 13, 2022 - Friday, December 9, 2022 02:18 PM EDTUpdated: Sunday, December 11, 2022 09:14 PM EDT By Susan Orr, Indianapolis Business Journal Robotics are used at MPS Egg Farms in North Manchester. (company provided photo) INDIANAPOLIS - More than half of Hoosier manufacturers surveyed by Conexus Indiana this year said they have implemented or piloted at least one...
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Purdue-led project awarded $5 million for Greater Lafayette to grow semiconductor industry workforce
December 13, 2022 - WEST LAFAYETTE — A Purdue University-led project will receive $5 million in funding through a Greater Lafayette economic development initiative to support the expected regional workforce demand in the promising semiconductor manufacturing industry, Purdue and community officials announced Wednesday (Dec. 7). Purdue partnered on a Greater Lafayette Commerce proposal that highlighted over 40 regional...
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Podcast shines light on NSWC innovations
December 13, 2022 - Tech Talk Tuesday breaks down patent, licensing process Carol Johnson, Southern Indiana Business Report CRANE – The engineers and scientists at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division are primarily focused on innovations that will benefit America’s warfighter, but these innovators are also developing technologies that can be used commercially in...
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Tech leaders pushing Indiana lawmakers to spur entrepreneurship and talent growth
December 5, 2022 - By Jordan IsaacsDecember 6, 2022 The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association (ITIA), which lobbies the Indiana General Assembly on behalf of the tech ecosystem, will focus its efforts in the 2023 legislative session on expanding access to capital, supporting a diverse tech workforce and enabling a thriving tech and innovation ecosystem to support...
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CHIPS to spur innovation, create jobs for Indiana workers
December 1, 2022 - Friday, December 2, 2022 06:30 AM EDT By Erica Baird, Industrial Segment President, Cummins The recent passing of the federal CHIPS and Science Act was a major step forward for maintaining America’s competitiveness on the world stage. Unleashing American ingenuity and innovation is what has made our nation the global economic superpower...
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