Champaign County Economic Development Corporation

February 27, 2012 | Category: Business, Parkland College, Research Park, Technology, University of Illinois

Innovation Celebration is recognition of those individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions, taken risks and provided leadership to ensure the continuing economic success of Champaign County, the ongoing success of the University’s economic development mission and the growth of entrepreneurial talent and energy in your community. Innovation Celebration is not merely an award Read more »

February 27, 2012 | Category: Business, Manufacturing

Article Source: CNNMoney, Parija Kavilanz, February 27, 2012 NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — What’s uncool about a $100,000 factory job? These days not much. In fact, factory jobs — once considered back-breaking and low-paying — have become high-tech and high-salaried. Still young people don’t get it, say factory owners, who can’t find enough skilled workers. “When I was Read more »

February 24, 2012 | Category: Parkland College, Research Park, Technology, University of Illinois

Article Source: The News Gazette, Don Dodson, February 24, 2012 URBANA — What’s the common bond of most innovators and entrepreneurs? According to Nuvixa founder Sanjay Patel, they’re “foolish enough to try things they shouldn’t be trying” and have “the stubbornness of mind” to persist in those efforts. On Thursday, Patel and 10 other entrepreneurial Read more »

February 24, 2012 | Category: Business, Research Park, Technology, University of Illinois

Article Source: University of Illinois Research Park, February 24, 2012 Several companies and individuals with close ties to Research Park won awards at Thursday night’s 7th annual Innovation Celebration. Research Park director Laura Frerichs was the emcee for the event, which took place at the Beckman Institute. Innovation Celebration recognizes those individuals and organizations that have Read more »

February 23, 2012 | Category: Business, Parkland College, Research Park, Technology, University of Illinois

Article Source: The Daily Illini, Thomas Thoren, February 23, 2012 Champaign County’s entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. Local inventors and innovators were honored at the 2012 Innovation Celebration held Monday evening at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. There were 10 awards given to recipients ranging from local business owners to up-and-coming entrepreneurs who Read more »