The University of Illinois Springfield is increasing its support for the Springfield community by creating a new downtown Innovation Center. This will be a place where collaboration happens and partnerships grow.
As one of the 15 hubs in the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN), the UIS Innovation Center will be designed as a space to drive innovation, economic growth and workforce development throughout Illinois. In particular, the UIS Innovation Center will cultivate diverse entrepreneurial ventures, foster policy and social change, develop talent, leverage collaboration and serve as a leader for inclusive innovation and economic development.
Innovation Center Events
As the future home of Innovate Springfield (iSPI), below are upcoming professional development events happening at the university-led social innovation and business incubator's current location in downtown Springfield.
There's a lot to look forward to in downtown Springfield with many major redevelopment projects currently underway.
The city is expecting to get its first…
A major redevelopment in the South Town neighborhood took its first step Tuesday as the committee of the whole sent to the full Springfield City Council …
Innovate Springfield, a downtown Springfield innovation and business incubator, has become part of the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) under an…
