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Just a week ago, many Fort Wayne residents and area leaders were taken by storm when Jay Bailey arrived in town. Not only was Bailey a joy to listen to, but his message left an atmosphere of optimism, encouragement, and hope for entrepreneurs in our community. Jay was...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Combining the power of Purdue University engineers and veterinarians, a technology with “a very clear clinical need” is aiming to take a bite out of the electronic textile industry. Clothes that are embedded with electronic functions to...
InsurTech venture capital firm Markd on Thursday (March 24) closed its $100 million debut fund for early- and growth-stage startups “with the potential to propel the digital transformation of the insurance industry,” according to a company press release. Markd founder...
Northeast Indiana entrepreneurs and businesses have no-charge access to programs designed to help businesses grow. Register today! This training is made available by Purdue Extension Community Development, a NIIC Community Navigator Program Partner Spoke....
Photo by Mammoth Research An Interview with Tommy Martin, CEO and Operations Manager, Mammoth Research By leveraging local and national resources, connections with world-class physicians, and its own propriety technology, Mammoth Research has launched highly...
What five people surround you the most? Choose wisely. “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with,” says Jim Rohn, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and highly-respected author. Can you list your five people? People coming together creates...
The Northeast Indiana Innovation Center in Fort Wayne has hired Rhonda Ladig as program manager. She is also owner of Ladig Consulting LLC. Ladig holds a bachelor’s degree from the Indiana Institute of Technology and a master’s degree from Purdue University Fort...
Renewed Focus with Initiative Partners FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The NIIC announces the relaunch of the Connected Health Lab (CHL) Program, with new employee Rhonda Ladig leading the initiative as the program manager. The relaunch considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Applications will be accepted until April 22, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced the...
Long before the pandemic, connectivity was evolving. Health-related market clusters – including health care services and delivery, medical devices and insurance – are the bedrock of Indiana’s economy. This underscores the importance of initiatives supporting...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Pacific Defense pairs up with the NIIC to make Fort Wayne its first home in the Midwest. Pacific Defense, a company that makes electromagnetic spectrum technology solutions for the Department of Defense, will open a new office in Fort Wayne....
An interview with Joe Predina, founder of Logistikos Logistikos’ unique business model generally pays engineers more than they made before retirement. This forges a path for retired engineers to keep doing what they love—on their own terms. It’s a win for the...
Collaboration Helps Credit Unions Attract and Drive Loyalty Among Members with Fast, Easy-to-Use Money Movement Technology FORT WAYNE, Ind.—(March 16, 2022)—Allied Payment Network (Allied), the industry’s most progressive provider of online and mobile payment services...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — An emerging innovator in the defense industry has chosen Fort Wayne for its first Midwest office. Pacific Defense, an electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO) tech company, will open its newest location at the Northeast Indiana Innovation...
The following is reposted from Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly An emerging innovator in the defense industry has chosen Fort Wayne for its first Midwest office. Pacific Defense, an electromagnetic spectrum operations tech company, will open its newest location at...
The following is reposted from Inside Indiana Business FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A California-based company is expanding to northeast Indiana. Pacific Defense, which develops electromagnetic spectrum operations technology for the U.S. military, says it will open a new...
As published in Business People Previously the senior entrepreneur-in-residence and director of revenue development, Mike Fritsch has been promoted to president and CEO of the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC). He brings a wealth of knowledge to the position...
Previously the senior entrepreneur-in-residence and director of revenue development, Mike Fritsch has been promoted to president and CEO of the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC). He brings a wealth of knowledge to the position with over 30 years of...
Excerpt Increased access, expanded resources, training, and connectivity are on the horizon for Northeast Indiana entrepreneurs. The NIIC (Northeast Indiana Innovation Center) is optimizing team member roles to serve the entrepreneurial community better. The results...
Cohort 8 Begins March 31, 2022 February 21, 2022, Fort Wayne, Ind.— The WEOC Women’s Business Center (WBC) invites early-stage and growth-driven women tech businesses owners to apply for the Launch Women Business Builder Accelerator. Learn more or apply here. The...