Our very own Ted Baker represented the Innovation Connector at the INT’L Conference on Business Incubation in Atlanta, Georgia. Ted taught courses on Fostering Your Entrepreneurship Center’s Role in Your Community,  Building Profitable Programs That Serve Entrepreneurs, The Work-Life Balance for Entrepreneurs – A Look at Mental Health in Your ESO, and Leading Ecosystem Development in Your Region. At the INT’L Conference, Ted was able to share and teach others about the process of entrepreneurship and the steps to take to become a successful business owner. With these courses, aspiring entrepreneurs learned how to thrive in a competitive startup market, practices to develop services that are relevant to their target client audience, and how to create a healthy balance between work and life to avoid burnout to maintain a healthy state of mind. To learn more about the INT’L Conference on Business Incubation, visit click here.

Nevertheless, a Business Sisterhood, was nothing short of an amazing business and connection gaining experience for the women who participated in the first program at Innovation Connector. Nevertheless is an opportunity for women business owners to connect and meet with other women entrepreneurs to discuss their experiences and learn from each other. These successful women met every other week to learn, challenge and share with one another.

While at Nevertheless, the women were not only able to share their goals and successes but their stresses and frustrations with women who may have the same experiences. It was an opportunity to listen to other professionals share about their business, branding, the enneagram and much more. The sisterhood met at the Innovation Connector but also had meetings at Rosebud Coffee House and Re/Max in Yorktown.

The first Nevertheless recently ended and there is no doubt the next group of women will benefit from participating in this experience.  Since the first session ended, the group has already met again to have a cooking demonstration and looks to continue to meet as a group once a month to maintain those relationships created in Nevertheless. We are looking forward to the future of Nevertheless, A Business Sisterhood, at Innovation Connector.  

The Innovation Connector is Hiring:

The Muncie Innovation Connector, Inc., east-central Indiana’s only full-service Entrepreneurship Support Organization and Business Incubator, is expanding its team by adding a PROGRAM AND EVENTS COORDINATOR. Part of the responsibilities of this position includes serving as the Innovation Connector’s Administrative Assistant. The right candidate will possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and experience with Microsoft Office. Experience with non-profit programming and events coordination is preferred.

The Innovation Connector is located in the heart of Muncie, IN, at the corner of West White River Blvd. and Jackson Street. The Innovation Connector offers a professional and beautiful office environment. This position is full-time with a compensation range starting at $18.00 – $20.00/hr., and will be 100% in-person at the Innovation Connector. Regular office hours are 8 am – 4 pm M-F, but may require some evenings and weekends. Some benefits are included depending on experience, skillsets, and availability. Employment is to begin as soon as possible.

Resumes are being accepted now only by email to tbaker@innovationconnector.com. Please no phone calls or other inquiries. 

As an employee of Augusta Consulting, Brad Bookout assists Delaware County and the ECI Regional Planning District with various economic development and redevelopment-related projects. These projects often consist of new business and industry attraction to infrastructure, road, and trail development.

Brad Bookout has been an Innovation Connector Resident for 9 years! We appreciate your loyalty and hope for many more years with you!