Following the successful BEST Workshops held in Jay County in January, the ECI Regional Planning District and the Innovation Connector are collaborating once again to bring you more BEST Workshops. Join us for this enriching series at the Innovation Connector— led by our Executive Director and CEO, Ted Baker— designed to empower business owners with […]
In a collaboration with the East Central Indiana Regional Planning District, the Innovation Connector is excited to present a dynamic workshop series in Jay County. Led by our Executive Director and CEO, Ted Baker, these workshops are meticulously crafted to equip business owners with insights and strategies for success. These sessions, offered completely FREE of […]
The Innovation Connector will be closed on Friday, December 22nd – Tuesday, December 26th. We will be open for normal hours on December 27th and 28th. The Innovation Connector will be closed from December 29th – Jan 1st. As always, residents of the Innovation Connector can access the building 24/7. We will resume normal hours […]
From the Kickoff Celebration and Awards to the Big Idea Pitch Competition and a spectrum of enriching workshops, the 2023 Entrepreneur Showcase Week at the Innovation Connector stands as a testament to the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit in the Muncie community. The 2023 Entrepreneur Showcase Week kicked off in style with a lively celebration at the […]
The Big Idea Pitch Competition returned this year as part of Entrepreneur Showcase Week at the Innovation Connector. On the evening of November 16, 2023, entrepreneurs and innovators pitched their ideas to a panel of judges. There were two divisions this year: Lifestyle and Technology. Adding to the ambiance of a baseball game, attendees enjoyed […]
MUNCIE, Ind.— The 2023 Entrepreneur Showcase Week commenced with a vibrant Kick-Off Celebration held at the Innovation Connector on Monday, November 13, 2023. The event featured notable speakers such as Executive Director and CEO, Ted Baker; Program and Events Coordinator, Natalie Smith; Jeff Parsons, Market President of First Merchants Bank; Morgan Allen from the Indiana […]
OCTOBER 27, 2023 By Ted Baker, CEO, Muncie Innovation Connector, Inc.— MUNCIE, IN—Each year in November, the Global Entrepreneurship Network hosts its signature week of events, Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW.) This year, GEW is celebrated from November 13 -19, with events and activities occurring worldwide. The theme for 2023 GEW is “Entrepreneurs Thrive Here.” GEW […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ryan Hunter Director TechWise Academy ryan@techwiseacademy.com October 24, 2023 TechWise Academy Named Region 7 Out-of-School Time STEM Leader Muncie, Indiana – October 24, 2023 – TechWise Academy powered by the Innovation Connector, is excited to announce that they have been chosen as the Region 7 leader for the 2023-2024 Indiana Afterschool […]
The Entrepreneur Showcase Celebration Luncheon, scheduled for November 17, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Ivy Tech Community College Fisher Building, is being postponed. It has come to our attention that Hillcroft Services is hosting its 70th Anniversary Luncheon at the Horizon Convention Center that same day. Hillcroft Services is a legacy organization […]
By Ted Baker, CEO/Executive Director— MUNCIE, IN—The idea of starting a business is not new. According to an article in Immerse Education 2023’s “A Brief History of Business and the Evolution of Business,” “Business as we know it can be traced back 3,000 years to India and China, where companies – with structures resembling sole proprietorships, […]