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First
Annual Fuse Business Innovation Awards
Join us as the SBDC and inVenture focus on the small business
community and spotlight its innovation, creativity, energy, and
growth. These are the entrepreneurs in our community who are doing
things differently and making an impact. We want to recognize
the businesses that are the "Brands to Watch."
What:
First Annual Fuse Business Innovation Awards Luncheon
Award Categories:
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Entrepreneur of the Year
• Entrepreneurial Growth
Award
• Innovative Business of the Year
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Microenterprise of the Year
• Social Entrepreneur
of the Year
• Small Business Advocate of the Year
• Community Service Award
Date:
October 25th
Time: 11:00am
to 1:00pm
Location:
Chapman's Restaurant & Banquet, 300 S State Rd 446, Bloomington
Price: $25.00 per person
Seats are limited, register today by calling Terri Brown at
812-339-8937. |
Made possible
through the generous support of the following organizations: |
| Nominations:
If you would like to nominate a business or individual please
submit their name to
before 5pm on October 7th. Please review the selection
criteria (pdf). |
inVenture Celebrates First Anniversary,
Announces Plans for Expansion
inVenture, Bloomington’s business incubator for high-tech
and life science companies, celebrated its first anniversary with
a long list of achievements and a flurry of announcements regarding
future growth.
Started one year ago serving two tenants in a 4,000-square-foot
facility, inVenture now serves seven high-tech companies in 5,500
square feet and plans to double in size.
See full
press release
Bloomington Mayor Forms Advisory Board
to Guide Technology Park
Bloomington mayor Mark Kruzan recently announced the establishment
of an advisory board to create a long-range strategic development
plan for Bloomington’s Certified Technology Park (inVenture
is located in the Park). The new board is a partnership among
the City of Bloomington, Indiana University, local business leaders,
and economic development experts. The park is a 66-acre area in
downtown Bloomington designated for the growth of technology and
life science businesses.
The team of leaders Kruzan has assembled will provide oversight
to the planning process. The City has hired Ginovus,
an economic development service firm based in Indianapolis, to
lead the effort. The planning process is expected to take several
months to complete.
Kruzan appointed the following individuals to serve on the advisory
board:
• Dr. Kumble Subbaswamy, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences,
Indiana University
• Mike Sample, Vice President for University Relations,
Indiana
University
• Ron Tarsi, General Manager, WTTS/WGCL
• Alisa Wright, President, BioConvergence, LLC
• Brian Kleber, Director, inVenture
• Linda Williamson, Executive Director, Bloomington Economic
Development Corporation
• Ryan Asberry, Director, Research Division, Indiana Economic
Development Corporation
SBDC Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The South Central Indiana Regional Small Business Development
Center (SBDC), located in Bloomington, is proud to announce its
20th anniversary. Since 1985 the SBDC has helped thousands of
entrepreneurs take their business to the next level through one-on-one
business counseling, training and networking opportunities, research
and analysis, and comprehensive resources. While long known as
the top SBDC in the state, the Bloomington office was recently
recognized as one of the top SBDCs in the nation. Join us as we
celebrate our achievements at the Fuse Business
Innovation Awards.
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| South Central Indiana's area economy
is made up of many unique small businesses which often are overlooked.
Each month learn about a local small business that you might have
not known about!
Information in Place, Inc.
Information in Place, Inc. (IIPI) was formed in 1999 by faculty
and researchers from Indiana University after several years of
research at the University’s Center for Excellence in Education
on using mobile and wearable computers for learning. The Company’s
employees come from some of Indiana University’s foremost
programs: instructional systems technology, computer science,
library and information science, and business. To sustain its
technology edge, the company mentors student interns and fosters
close working relationships with faculty at Indiana University-Bloomington,
IUPUI, Purdue University, and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Information in Place focuses on capturing expert knowledge and
delivery of information in highly mobile environments. It is a
leader in developing context-aware (e.g., location, environmental
conditions, skill level) mobile technologies and augmented reality
solutions. IIPI was recently named to the Military Training Technology
Top 100 list because it combines practical solutions with proven
effectiveness and cutting-edge research. IIPI is currently focused
on four market segments where these kinds of solutions are required:
defense and security; maintenance, repair and advanced manufacturing;
navigation; and healthcare information and visualization. To learn
more, visit the Information
in Place website.
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Topic: Tracking
Your Marketing Return on Investment
Effective marketing programs should always be built on a sound
business strategy. Yet a fundamental component of any business
strategy has been missing from the historical
marketing mix: understanding the financial return on investment
for marketing dollars.
Using marketing ROI metrics, entrepreneurs can plan budget allocation,
track performance and substantiate the value of marketing investments.
Use this general
ROI calculator to explore your marketing performance.
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October 5: Business
Orientation Start-up Session (BOSS)
What: Learn what it takes to start your own business and become
your own boss
Where: SBDC, 501 N. Morton, Suite 106
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Cost: $20
Contact: SBDC, 812-339-8937 (registration required)
October 7: New Economy, New Rules Seminar
What: NENR is a series of video conference presentations from
industry leaders geared towards the information technology industry.
Where: inVenture, 501 N. Morton St., inVenture Conference Room
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 am
Contact: Marilyn Skirvin, Bloomington Economic Development Corporation,
812-335-7346
October 18: Tech Tuesday
What: Tech Tuesday is a series of video conference presentations
with a networking and educational opportunity for Bloomington
technology businesses.
Where: inVenture, 501 N. Morton St., inVenture Conference Room
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 am
Contact: Terri Brown, inVenture, 812-339-8937
October 19: Business Orientation Start-up
Session (BOSS)
What: Learn what it takes to start your own business and become
your own boss
Where: SBDC, 501 N. Morton, Suite 106
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Cost: $20
Contact: SBDC, 812-339-8937 (registration required)
October 19: Icebreakers :: GET CONNECTED
What: Bloomington's new after-hours networking event for entrepreneurs'
tech-based businesses.
Topic : Cook Pharmica Update and Preview of Facilities
Where: Cook Pharmica, 1300 S. Patterson Dr.
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
Contact: inVenture, 812-335-7356
October 20: Business After Hours
What: Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce monthly Business
After Hours
Where: AMVETS Post #2000, 5227 W. Airport Rd., Bloomington
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Sponsored by: AMVETS Post #2000
October 25: Fuse Business Innovation Awards Luncheon
What: Help support the local small business community by joining
us in recognizing the top innovative entrepreneurs in the Monroe
county area.
Where: Chapman's Restaurant, 300 S. State Rd 446, Bloomington
Time: 11:00 - 1:00 pm
Cost: $25 per person
Contact: Terri Brown, 812-339-8937
October 25: Artists After Hours
What: Bloomington Area Arts Council Artists After Hours
Topic: Art and the IRS
Presenters: Duane Vaught and Linda Simon, CPAs, Stampfli &
Associates
Where: John Waldron Arts Center, 122 S. Walnut Street
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Contact: Nancy Krueger, 812-334-3100
November 4: New Economy, New Rules Seminar
What: NENR is a series of video conference presentations from
industry leaders geared towards the information technology industry.
Where: inVenture, 501 N. Morton St., inVenture Conference Room
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 am
Contact: Marilyn Skirvin, Bloomington Economic Development Corporation,
812-335-7346
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inVenture Business Affiliate Program
Want to know how to benefit from Bloomington's business incubator,
inVenture, if you're
not a technology business?
Our Business Affiliate Program
provides the advantages of business incubation to companies who
are non-tenants of inVenture. For only a $300 annual fee, affiliates
may take advantage of a corporate address, professional staff,
a supportive client network, access to industry-related seminars,
connection to Indiana University research groups and resources,
use of professional conference space, and more! E-mail inVenture
director
for information or call him directly at 812-335-7356.
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