Chicago West Side Entrepreneurship Center Launches INNOVATE Illinois in October 2004.CHICAGO -- Illinois Illinois, river, United States Illinois, river, 273 mi (439 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers, NE Ill., and flowing SW to the Mississippi at Grafton, Ill. It is an important commercial and recreational waterway. Business Leaders Back Competition to Recognize Excellence in Business Innovation in Manufacturing, Service and Environmental Sectors The Chicago West Side Entrepreneurship en·tre·pre·neur n. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. [French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise. Center, a partnership between Chicago Community Ventures and the University of Illinois at Chicago This article is about the University of Illinois at Chicago. For other uses, see University of Illinois at Chicago (disambiguation). UIC participates in NCAA Division I Horizon League competition as the UIC Flames in several sports, most notably Basketball. , and funded by Governor Rod Blagojevich's Opportunity Returns economic development program through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO DCEO Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (Illinois) DCEO Defense Communications Engineering Office DCEO Division Communications-Electronics Officer ), is launching the INNOVATE in·no·vate v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates v.tr. To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time. v.intr. To begin or introduce something new. Illinois Northeast 2004 Challenge to recognize some of the most innovative small companies in the 10-county northeast region of Illinois. This business innovation competition will kick off on October 5 at DePaul University DePaul University[1] is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois, USA. , and will culminate culminate, in astronomy, the maximum height in the sky reached by a celestial body on a given day. At the culminate the body is crossing the observer's celestial meridian and is said to be in upper transit. at an event on March 1, 2005 where the 15 small business finalists will present their innovation and winners will receive awards. This competition will highlight the outstanding products or services that are vitally important to the economic health of Illinois. Awards will be given to the most innovative high-growth companies in each industry - manufacturing, service and environmental - based on the strength of their business and the potential impact of their innovation. An additional award will be given to the top minority-owned business and women-owned business in those industries as well. INNOVATE Illinois will kick-off with an 'Innovation Workout' day on October 5th. The day will highlight key topics related to technology, financing, innovation and strategy, and will feature some of the top business leaders and entrepreneurs in the region. Jack Lavin, Director of Illinois DCEO, and Lori Healey Lori T. Healey is the Chief of Staff for the Office of the Mayor of Chicago. Healey replaced former Chief of Staff Ron Huberman, who was named President of the Chicago Transit Authority by the CTA Board. , Principal of Perkins & Will, are co-chairs of INNOVATE Illinois. Sponsors of INNOVATE Illinois include Illinois DCEO, Microsoft, ComEd, Nicor, Perkins & Will, IllinoisVENTURES, the Chicago I-TEC I-TEC Indigenous People's Technology and Education Center (Dunnellon, Florida) , Chicago Community Ventures, DePaul University, Kendall College  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . , Orbitz, Intranets.com, the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial en·tre·pre·neur n. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. [French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise. Center, K Andre Consulting and others. "It is exciting to be involved with INNOVATE Illinois in recognizing some of our best small business talents," said DCEO Director Jack Lavin. "Our continued economic success will be dictated dic·tate v. dic·tat·ed, dic·tat·ing, dic·tates v.tr. 1. To say or read aloud to be recorded or written by another: dictate a letter. 2. a. by the creative ideas generated by small businesses throughout Illinois. Governor Blagojevich and I are dedicated to doing all that we can to help these companies grow and prosper, and this competition is a great way of rewarding those cutting edge businesses fueling our economic recovery." "Perkins & Will has long understood the important role that creativity and innovation can play in advancing organizational and business objectives," said Lori Healey, Principal, Perkins & Will. "INNOVATE Illinois is a fantastic opportunity for Illinois' small businesses to gain not only recognition but also support for their innovation." "INNOVATE Illinois is a unique opportunity and event for small businesses in these industries to spotlight Spotlight can refer to at least three types of lighting:
"Small business innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. are the drivers of economic growth. This year we selected diverse industries for this challenge that are the foundation of Illinois and deserve to be spotlighted," said Susan Alnaqib, Director of the Chicago West Side Entrepreneurship Center. "We have a fantastic group of sponsors who are behind INNOVATE Illinois who will champion this great program to recognize excellence in innovation in our region." Key Dates:
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Launch October 5, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. DePaul University,
2004 Loop Campus
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Information Webinars October 12, 3 p.m. Visit
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Initial Applications November 15, Visit
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Announce Finalists January 3,
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Business Innovation February 7,
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Presentation and
Awards Ceremony March 1, 2005 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Kendall College
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Launch: INNOVATE Illinois will be launched with a one-day 'Innovation Workout' at 8 a.m. on October 5, 2004 at the DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Jackson. 1 City (1990 pop. 37,446), seat of Jackson co., S Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1857. It is an industrial and commercial center in a farm region. Blvd. Tracks are tailored to the diverse stages of a business including topics relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc innovation, financing, strategy and new technology tools. Sponsored by The Leo V Leo V, Byzantine emperor Leo V (Leo the Armenian), d. 820, Byzantine emperor (813–20), successor of Michael I. A former general, Leo successfully defended (813) Constantinople against the Bulgars and concluded a 30-year truce with them. . Ryan Center Ryan Center is a 7,657-seat multi-purpose arena in Kingston, Rhode Island. The arena opened in 2002. It is home to the University of Rhode Island Rams basketball. The building is named for Thomas M. Ryan, Class of 1975, CEO of Rhode Island-based CVS Pharmacy, Inc. for Innovation and Creativity and the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, both at DePaul University, this kick-off event will demonstrate how to use innovation to stimulate growth, as well as provide the tools needed to further business success. For more information visit www.CWSEC CWSEC Chicago West Side Entrepreneurship Center .org. Webinars for Businesses to Enter the Innovation Challenge: INNOVATE Illinois will be hosting three webinars during the month of October (October 12, 13 and 14 at 3 p.m.), shortly following the launch, to explain the INNOVATE Illinois process, its benefits and to answer questions. Each webinar will focus on one of the three target industries - manufacturing, services or environmental - with the goal of enabling interested small businesses throughout northeast Illinois to participate in this exciting challenge to highlight their most innovative products, services or processes. For more information visit www.CWSEC.org. Final Event: On March 1, 2005, 15 finalists will be evaluated on their innovation. A comprehensive plan and presentation will be submitted. This business and innovation plan will provide strategic direction of how to bring the innovation to market. The presentation will focus on an overview of the innovation, its potential contribution to economic development and how the prize funding will help to achieve a significant business milestone related to the roll-out of the innovation. Hosted by Kendall College, the presentations and awards reception are open to government, corporations, investors, service providers and other parties interested in learning about the most innovative companies in these sectors in the northeast region of Illinois. For more information visit www.cwsec.org. About The Chicago West Side Entrepreneurship Center The Chicago West Side Entrepreneurship Center (CWSEC) leverages resources available in the marketplace to promote the entrepreneurial development of high-growth-potential businesses. The CWSEC works with entrepreneurs and businesses (regardless of industry or stage) that demonstrate the ability to achieve growth through revenue generation and job creation and to contribute to the economic development of Illinois. Through our services the CWSEC helps high growth potential businesses achieve significant milestones to take their businesses to the next level. |
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