PUC 'innovates'
By: Hira Gul
Issue date: 5/5/08 Section: News
The Hammond INnovation Center, a high-tech small business incubator, had a grand opening on April 24.
The center is a partnership with the City of Hammond and Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. It is developed to support small, beginner technology-related businesses. The facility is based on 8,200 square feet and accommodates 14 clients simultaneously.
PUC operates the center in the process of enhancing experiential learning for students.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advancement Wes Lukoshus said the university is primarily involved with the Center and the advanced economic development in North West Indiana.
"Economic development enhances the region. We want to be a good neighbor in the region by to providing economic development," Lukoshus said. "We offer expertise through faculty with opportunities for students while studying to gain good experience."
Executive Director of the Hammond INnovation Center Gregory Boyan has similar optimism to share.
"One of the key items [of the Center] is being able to use staff, faculty and students to start up businesses," Boyan said. "Students will be able to use experiential learning through it and faculty will be used to market an assemble it."
Boyan took pride in saying the Center finally openeed its doors.
"We are just getting started," he said. "We have three clients and a fourth one will be pretty soon."
He also said any students looking for business are welcome to utilize the Center's services.
The center is a partnership with the City of Hammond and Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. It is developed to support small, beginner technology-related businesses. The facility is based on 8,200 square feet and accommodates 14 clients simultaneously.
PUC operates the center in the process of enhancing experiential learning for students.
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advancement Wes Lukoshus said the university is primarily involved with the Center and the advanced economic development in North West Indiana.
"Economic development enhances the region. We want to be a good neighbor in the region by to providing economic development," Lukoshus said. "We offer expertise through faculty with opportunities for students while studying to gain good experience."
Executive Director of the Hammond INnovation Center Gregory Boyan has similar optimism to share.
"One of the key items [of the Center] is being able to use staff, faculty and students to start up businesses," Boyan said. "Students will be able to use experiential learning through it and faculty will be used to market an assemble it."
Boyan took pride in saying the Center finally openeed its doors.
"We are just getting started," he said. "We have three clients and a fourth one will be pretty soon."
He also said any students looking for business are welcome to utilize the Center's services.
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