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Nominations Are Now Being Accepted For The Third Annual Fuse
Business Innovation Awards
The Fuse Business Innovation Awards recognize businesses that are
"brands to watch," focusing on entrepreneurs in the community
that are making an impact. Completed What: Third Annual Fuse Business Innovation Awards Luncheon • Entrepreneur of the Year For this year's Annual Fuse Business Innovation Awards Luncheon, we welcome Rebecca Ryan, as keynote speaker; presenting "Cool Communities". Rebecca Ryan of Next
Generation Consulting: When: October 25th from 11:00am to 1:00pm Seats are limited; register today by calling Terri Brown at 812-339-8937. Icebreakers Returns, Features Mike Gentile Ivy Tech Opens New Learning Center In Bloomington The new center will offer noncredit learning opportunities, ranging from cooking classes to U.S. history to health and wellness activities. The center replaces the college’s continuing education program. Center director Susie Graham, hired in January, has developed courses to appeal to lifelong learners and first-time students. For the complete article, see The Herald Times. For more information, see a complete list of noncredit lifelong learning courses or call 812-330-6041. Plan Outlined For Bloomington Tech Park Expansion The 7.96 acre site at 11th and Morton streets is at the northern end of the 66-acre tech park approved by the state in 2005. In addition to a four-story “tech park office building,” the proposed Morton North calls for scattered residential buildings and some commercial space at the site — a former Oldsmobile/Honda car dealership. The proposed tech park office building would offer 42,000 square feet — four times larger than the nearby 10,000 square foot incubator. Morton North isn’t the only plan designed to free up space in the certified tech park. Indiana University announced last month that it’s taking steps to sell properties near downtown Bloomington, opening the way for a surge of development in the tech park. For the complete article, see The Herald Times. Entrepreneurs Will Deliver Restaurant Food To Your Door Last year, he and business partner Dylan Benjamin launched Straight 2 Your Door, a delivery service for area restaurants. So far, hungry Bloomington residents can order online from more than a dozen local restaurants and have the food delivered right to their doorsteps. “I think it’s a pretty neat concept,” Moldoff said. “Pizza, sandwiches and Chinese are usually the only things you can get delivered.” Restaurants on the list are Buffalo Wild Wings, El Norteno, Esan Thai, TGI Fridays, Japanee, Macri’s, Moe’s, Nomad’s Buffet, Opie Taylor’s, Quiznos, Roots, Scholars Inn Bakehouse, Sushi Bar, Tutto Bene, Uptown Cafe and Yogi’s. Moldoff said the service has already inked deals with another six restaurants and is working on getting those menus online. Customers using the service should expect to pay an extra $3.99 delivery fee for all orders under $40 or 10 percent of larger orders. And it could take about an hour for your food to arrive, depending on how busy the service is or how far out you live, Moldoff said. Group orders and advance ordering are also available. For more information, please visit The Herald Times. Microsoft Uses Ball State In Marketing Campaign Instead of a news story being told in linear fashion with an anchor introducing a subject followed by a reporter in the field giving a 90-second explanation, interactive television will allow the viewer to examine a story in depth by using a remote control to click on a graphic element that leads to additional information. Students also are learning to create graphic elements that will work on a variety of platforms in addition to television, including cell phones, personal digital assistants and iPods, said Palilonis. "There are certainly many professional outlets exploring these concepts, but we are the first student group in the world to explore iTV design in a classroom setting," Palilonis said. The class is a collaborative effort by Ball State's College of Information, Media, and Communication and the College of Science and Humanities. For the complete article, please visit Inside Indiana Business. |
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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! Designscape Horticultural Services, Inc. Dan and Deb Gluesenkamp started the company in 1986 with a solid foundation of their Christian beliefs, and now employ over 50 team members during the busy summer season. Their view is to develop leaders who have a purpose in life greater than themselves. That view has resulted in having over 75% of the team members being with Designscape for over 5 years. Summer jobs for college students have turned into full time positions after graduation, and several high school students work through the summer and during their college years. Training is critical to this company. Better trained people offer better services because of the training they receive. The licenses team members hold are Pesticide applicators, Certified Arborist, Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor, Certified Lighting Installer, Certified Retaining Wall Installer, Indiana Accredited Horticulturalists, Home Security EMT, etc. Our clients are our life-blood. Our goal is to keep them delighted by delivering the best quality service possible, using the best technologies and procedures available. Dan and Deb serve in landscape associations and community service
areas. A visit to the web site will provide more information and
some great pictures of what Designscape offers - www.designhort.com For more information, please contact Dan Gluesenkamp at 812-988-8900. |
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Bloomington's downtown Certified Technology Park (CTP) is made up of many unique technology development businesses. Each month learn news about these innovative businesses and other initiatives impacting the Park tenants! DoD 2007.3 SBIR Soliciation Objectives of the DoD SBIR Program include stimulating technological innovation in DoD's Critical Technology Areas, strengthening the role of small business in meeting DoD research and development needs, fostering and encouraging participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation, and increasing the commercial application of DoD-supported research or research and development results. For more information, visit the solicitation. |
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September 4: Community Chats September 5: Business Orientation Start-up
Session (BOSS) September 5: Internetworking September 7: New Economy, New Rules Seminar
September 11: Community Chats September 18: Community Chats September 18: Tech Tuesday September 19: Icebreakers :: GET CONNECTED September 25: Artists After Hours Workshop September 25: Community Chats October 2: Community Chats October 3: Business Orientation Start-up
Session (BOSS) October 5: New Economy, New Rules Seminar
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| Web sites to help your business succeed. |
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What Do Investors Look for in a Business
Plan? To find out more, visit AllBusiness.com. |
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Business Check-up (BizBench) Contact the SBDC office at 812-339-8937 for more information. |
