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Life and Material Sciences
Indiana was identified as one of the nation's top four life sciences leaders as defined by number and concentration of life sciences-related jobs, according to the report, "Growing the Nation's Bioscience Sector: State Bioscience Initiatives 2006."
Located in northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne is
40 miles from Warsaw, the center of the orthopedics industry in the United States. Our location makes us a great place for a sales, design, or manufacturing center close to your clients.
Fort Wayne has a long and proud manufacturing tradition and is home to several established orthopedic and medical device suppliers, on large and small scales, with plenty of room for other companies in the medical device arena.
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The Innovation Center nurtures businesses by developing the venture during start-up, early development, and the growth stages. The Innovation Center is all about growth. Growth in the economy, growth in jobs, and the growth of dynamic new companies with great new ideas. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the Innovation Center's Biomedical Research Center serves as the organization's arm in assisting in the development of new products and businesses that will significantly enhance the health of people. |
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BioCrossroads, Indiana’s life science initiative, is a public-private collaboration that supports the region’s research and corporate strengths while encouraging new business development. With government, industry and academic resources aligned to accelerate business growth, the region is fertile ground for investors and entrepreneurs to build new ventures. BioCrossroads also assists with access to capital resources through the Indiana Future Fund I - a $73 million fund of funds and the Indiana Seed Fund I. |
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The Indiana 21st Century Research and Technology Fund was created in 1999 by the General Assembly to stimulate the process of diversifying the State's economy by developing and commercializing advanced technologies in Indiana. The Fund makes awards in two broad categories: Science and Technology Commercialization and Centers of Excellence. In addition, the Fund provides cost-share on behalf of Federal proposals submitted by Indiana-based entities. |
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The Indiana Health Industry Forum is a not-for-profit, private sector organization whose members represent a private/public alliance of manufacturers, suppliers, educational institutions, health care providers, service providers and government. Since it was incorporated in December of 1994, IHIF has worked to define the factors that lead to economic development success in Indiana's already significant health industry, and then to build programs supporting future growth for the industry in the state. |
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The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) is the State of Indiana's lead economic development agency. IEDC was officially established in February 2005 to replace the former Department of Commerce. In order to respond quickly to the needs of businesses, IEDC operates like a business. In an effort to provide businesses with the most complete range of services, state economic development agencies that were previously separate from the Department of Commerce have been incorporated into the IEDC organizational structure. With its new structure and improved tool-kit resulting from a successful legislative effort undertaken by the Governor and the Indiana General Assembly during the 2005 legislative session, the IEDC is equipped and ready to make Indiana competitive in the 21st Century economy. |
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