WBIW: Purdue@WestGate Entrepreneurial Experts Advance Economic Development In Southern Indiana
September 13, 2017
Via WBIW (ODON) - Startup experts are already working with entrepreneurs in Southern Indiana to advance technology commercialization, startup creation and economic development at Purdue@WestGate as part of a multi-county partnership among WestGate Authority, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane), Purdue University and Purdue Research Foundation. Lyna Landis, reports, entrepreneurial experts Drew Peyronnin and Douglas Rapp are serving as entrepreneurs-in-residence at the WestGate Academy Conferencing and Training Center, utilizing their business expertise to assist startups with entrepreneurship and commercialization activities. Greg Deason, senior vice president of the Purdue Research Foundation and director of innovation and entrepreneurship at Purdue's Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship in Discovery Park, said Peyronnin and Rapp offer a broad range of expertise that can help innovators take their companies to the next level. 'With the addition of Drew and Doug along with the strong Purdue@WestGate team already in place, the Purdue Foundry footprint is clearly visible in the WestGate Crane area,' Deason said. 'There is a healthy appetite for entrepreneurial resources in the area and the Purdue Foundry, with its partners, are ready to deliver. For example, we have had over 100 people attend our first two Spirited Entrepreneur events in August and September. We anticipate a strong attendance as well in October.' The next Spirited Entrepreneur will be held 4:30-6:30 p.m., Oct. 3, at the WestGate Academy Conferencing & Training Center. The event offers an opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with other entrepreneurs and service providers. Read the rest at WBIW's site