For many business owners, managing employees can quickly become one of the most challenging aspects of running a company. Hiring, training, compliance, and employee relations all require time, knowledge, and careful attention. Unless your business is large enough to have a dedicated HR professional on staff, these responsibilities often fall on the owner or leadership […]
By Ted A. Baker, CEO, Muncie Innovation Connector, Inc. August 17, 2025 In the world of entrepreneurship, the challenges are constant: managing cash flow, building customer relationships, hiring the right people, and adapting to market changes. For business owners in Muncie and the surrounding region, these pressures are compounded by a persistent challenge. Too many […]
Friday, September 12 · 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Flagship Enterprise Center | 2701 Enterprise Drive Door A, Anderson, IN 46013 The Innovation Connector is proud to partner with the Flagship Enterprise Center for a full-day business leadership conference focused on one of the most powerful tools shaping modern entrepreneurship: Artificial Intelligence (AI). This one-of-a-kind […]
At Innovation Connector, we believe true success includes both professional growth and personal well-being. That’s why we’re partnering with the East Central Indiana Regional Planning District (ECIRPD) to present the next workshop in the BEST (Business Enterprise Services & Training) series: BEST Workshop – Balanced Hustle: Wellness Without Sacrificing SuccessThursday, September 1110:00 a.m. to 12:00 […]
By Ryan Hunter— MUNCIE, IN—Local middle school students spent one of the last weekends of summer vacation at the Innovation Connector in Muncie, working together to design and launch their own business ideas. The three day experience, held on July 25-27th, taught these young students the basics of tech entrepreneurship and foundational knowledge of robotics […]
Innovation Connector’s Executive Director & CEO, Ted Baker, recently joined WMUN to highlight the essential role small businesses play in our local and state economy, and to share details about the upcoming Business Showcase Week, happening this November. Small businesses are far more than storefronts—they are foundational to the strength and resilience of communities like […]
Fall is on the horizon—and so is a fresh season of innovation, curiosity, and creativity at TechWise Academy! Hosted right here at the Innovation Connector, TechWise is ready to welcome a new wave of young tech enthusiasts to explore coding, robotics, game design, and more. If your child is always asking how things work, tinkering […]
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 8:00–10:00 AM | Innovation Connector What does it take to launch, grow, or simply show up well on a podcast? Marketing expert and podcast host Lorraine Ball is bringing 15 years of lessons—from both sides of the microphone—to this interactive session at the Innovation Connector. Whether you’re ready to start […]
July 17, 2025 By Ted A. Baker, CEO, Muncie Innovation Connector, Inc.— MUNCIE, IN—Walk down Walnut Street on a sunny afternoon, and you’ll hear the buzz of Muncie’s entrepreneurial heartbeat: neighbors grabbing coffee at The Caffeinery, community members enjoying the food and games at the Clubhouse, and creatives discussing ideas over lunch at Twin Archer […]