A unique consortium of regional and local economic and workforce development agencies; institutions of higher learning; and a business community representing 23 counties, have come together to leverage assets along the I-69 Innovation Corridor. This connected network seeks to distribute resources throughout their physical assets to enable and support a culture and environment of innovation leading to increased overall prosperity.
Mark Bernhard, Associate Provost for Outreach and Engagement, University of Southern Indiana
Ronald Rochon, Provost, University of Southern Indiana
Dr. Jason Salstrom, Manager of Technology Commercialization, University of Southern Indiana
Michael Thissen, Innovation Corridor Manager, Interstate 69 (moderator)
Daniela Vidal, Director, Opportunity Development, University of Southern Indiana
Cliff Wojtalewicz, Managing Director, Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, Purdue University
UEDA 2015 Annual Summit - 9/29 - Network for Distributed & Sustainable Regional Development
1. Network for Distributed &
Sustainable Regional
Development
Southwest Indiana & Northwest Kentucky
2. Panel
Moderator: Mr. Michael Thissen
I-69 Corridor Manager, USI
Dr. Mark Bernhard
Associate Provost, USI
Dr. Ron Rochon
Provost, USI
Dr. Jason Salstrom
Tech Comm. Manager, USI
Mr. Cliff Wojtalewicz
Managing Director, Burton D.
Morgan Center
Purdue University
Ms. Daniela Vidal
Director of Opportunity
Development, USI
5. Isolated Hubs
• Limited coordination
among regional assets
• Sparks die out due to
lack of critical mass
• Competition for
resources
• Rural/Urban
• 92.8% Workforce
within region
• 7 Metros in 5 Hours
Bloomington
/ IU
Jasper
Crane
Evansville / USI
CEO
Pike Co.
PLTW
Vincennes
6. www.headwaterseconomics.org
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Population, Employment, and Personal Income Trends:
Evansville MSA Compared to the U.S. 1970-2011
From 1970 to 2011,
population in the
Evansville MSA grew by
20 % compared to 53 %
for the United States
From 1970 to 2011,
employment in the
Evansville MSA grew by
56 % compared to 93 %
for the United States.
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personal income in the
Evansville MSA grew by
117 % compared to 168
% for the United States
7. IMCP Partnership
• Coordination
o I69 Innovation Corridor
coordinates partnership
between 23 organizations
• Connectivity
o Network for Distributed &
Sustainable Manufacturing
o National Exposure
• Workforce
o Additive Education Network
• Infrastructure
o Southwest Indiana Logistics
Council – 80 projects identified
and prioritized
9. IMCP Opportunity
• Galvanized support
around region’s Key
Technology Cluster
• Identified need to
study the Next Gen
Auto Supply Chain
and regional gaps
15. Formalized Partnership
Gears working together to create traction
across the region
5 Regional Entities
covering 23 Counties:
• Radius Indiana
• Southern Indiana
Development
Commission
• Indiana 15 Regional
Planning Commission
• Southwest Indiana
Econ Dev. Coalition
• Kyndle Kentucky
Network
Higher Ed Institutions:
• University of Southern
Indiana
• Indiana University
• Ivy Tech
• University of Evansville
• Vincennes University
• Oakland City University
• Henderson Community
College
• Advantage Kentucky
Alliance – WKU
• Purdue University
18. Brainpower
Vision
Goal
We build an education
village environment that
fosters a knowledge
based, innovation
economy.
To advance our next
generation regional
workforce by
encouraging lifelong
learning and achieving
60% attainment* in post-
secondary degrees &
high quality credentials
by the year 2025.”
*As subscribed by the Lumina Foundation & Indiana Regional Workforce Councils
20. Education Network
…for distributed & sustainable
development
Access to a
higher
education
facility in 20
minutes…from
anywhere in
the region
21. Technology Commercialization Academy
• Leverage student
talent to create
commercial value
from Crane IP
• Provide experiential
learning for students
• Retain talent for our
region
25. Deliverables
• Support 2-3 pilot companies
commercializing Crane tech
• Document and develop model for value
stream
• Identify “low hanging fruit” of Crane related
innovation for additional technology
commercialization opportunities
• Identify gaps and recommendations
26.
27. 3 Pilot Start-ups
From Crane Technology, ideas developed through USI programs,
and assisted by EIA, Purdue and IU… to market!
Mapping startup paths allowed to identify strengths and gaps
28. Components
There are a lot more resources and programs
available than previously realized
30. Identified Needs
• An initiative with this many entities and services
requires dedicated project management
(intentional coordination and communication).
• Business rules need to be established for more
effective engagement and handoffs.
• There is a need to establish a fund to help
companies develop prototypes, access specialty
services, have access to subject matter experts at
the lab, etc
31. Recommendations
• Establish a fund (State) to assist and support startups and existing
companies who are attempting to commercialize DoD and other
Federally funded innovation
• Establish an external entity in the Westgate area to:
o coordinate and identify other resources in the technology commercialization value stream;
o establish an online TBED portal to value stream services;
o manage and administer ‘funds’;
o establish (or leverage existing) mentoring network;
o host and coordinate applicable events and activities;
o provide program management and coordination;
o manage metrics.
• Leverage the technology commercialization activities supported
and/or funded by NSWC Crane, Office of Economic
Development Defense Industry Adjustment, and Applied
Research Institute; as well as seek other funding opportunities.
33. Broadband
• Broadband
penetration in the
corridor has increased
by 45% between 2012
and 2015
• Several innovative
approaches are being
taken by different
communities working
with a variety of
providers
34. Interstate Interchange Inventory
• Working with local
consultant, Barclay-Sebree
Solutions to conduct a
county by county full scale
infrastructure inventory of
the interchanges and key
intersections of the
corridor.
• Partnering with LEDO’s and
area utility providers
37. USI is connector
Gears working together to create traction
across the region
5 Regional Entities
covering 23 Counties:
• Radius Indiana
• Southern Indiana
Development
Commission
• Indiana 15 Regional
Planning Commission
• Southwest Indiana
• Econ Dev. Coalition
• Kyndle Kentucky
Network
Higher Ed Institutions:
• University of Southern
Indiana
• Indiana University
• Ivy Tech
• University of Evansville
• Vincennes University
• Oakland City University
• Henderson Community
College
• Advantage Kentucky
Alliance – WKU
• Purdue
39. Lessons Learned
• Collaboration is the Key
• Be Boundary Spanning
• Entrepreneurship is essential for
robust regionalism
• Connectivity
• Relationships and Partnerships
useful beyond IMCP process
• Advocacy
• Ground Floor Leadership
• Think Resiliency
• Replicable Model
40. I-69 Innovation Corridor
Regional Opportunity Consortium
Communication, Collaboration, Infrastructure
Innovation
Talent
Development
Entrepreneurship
Brainpower
Tour of Opportunity
Work Ethic Cert.
B & P Exchange
Strive Together
Interchange Inventory
I & E Network
Tech on Tap
Venture Capital
Eagle Accelerator
Co-Working and Makers
Space
TCA
Celebration Events
Advocacy
Startup Activities
“We Innovate Here”
Youth Think Tank