Monday, May 29, 2006
Purdue and Indiana University are planning a new technology park in southern Indiana, across the river from Louisville. This step will strengthen that regional economy. The new facility will strengthen Purdue's presence in this part of the state. Read more.
We are starting to see a significant alignment in Indiana among universities, the state government, and the federal government...all to advance an innovation agenda. I'll be traveling to West Lafayette this week to visit with the folks at the Center for Regional Development to work more on how this alignment can take place. (I am working with the Center as Economic Policy Advisor on their WIRED grant.)
Next week, Leadership Indiana will be holding its annual summit on The Urgency of Innovation. You can learn more here. You can download the recently released state strategy here.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
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New technology park in southern Indiana
