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Switzerland-Based AgTech Company to Plant First US Production in Indiana
Cormo USA Inc., which utilizes technology to turn corn field waste into sustainable products, announced plans to establish operations in Rushville, creating up to 250 new, high-wage jobs by the end of 2023. “Indiana’s economy is increasingly global, and we are excited to welcome yet another international company to the Hoosier state,” Governor Eric J. Holcomb said. “With strong [...]
Nation’s Largest Family-Owned Seed Company Expanding Hamilton County Headquarters
Beck’s, the nation’s largest family-owned, retail seed company, announced plans to expand its headquarters and production operations in Hamilton County, creating up to 56 new jobs by 2022. “Agriculture has long been foundational to Indiana’s economy, and today the industry continues to grow and propel new innovations forward, thanks to the dedication of companies like Beck’s,” said Lieutenant Governor [...]
THRIVE Midwest Challenge
CALL FOR GLOBAL STARTUPS DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS IN LIVESTOCK, ROW CROP AND AGRICULTURE BIOTECHNOLOGYSVG Ventures- THRIVE, in partnership with AgriNovus Indiana, is excited to announce the launch of THRIVE Midwest, a challenge targeting startups from around the world developing agriculture biotechnology, livestock and digital solutions for row crops. The selected winner will receive up to $200K in investment, connections to large [...]
Startup showcase growing in lockstep with agbioscience sector
In its third year, the showcase attracted a record crowd of 230 attendees—up from 150 the first year. AgriNovus Indiana’s Ag+Bio+Science Startup Showcase is growing faster than a corn stalk in June. In its third year, the showcase attracted a record crowd of 230 attendees—up from 150 the first year—and sponsorship grew from a handful last year to 30 [...]
Showcase Winners Highlight Variety in Agbiosciences
An ag startup that originated at Purdue University was one of the big winners at Tuesday's Ag+Bio+Science Start-up Showcase in Indianapolis. NutraMaize, which specializes in non-GMO orange corn won the People's Choice award and $2,000 at the event hosted by AgriNovus Indiana. The company's main product, Professor Torbert's Orange Corn, was developed by Purdue agronomy professor Torbert [...]
AgriNovus Indiana releases comprehensive assessment of the entrepreneurial ecosystem for Indiana’s agbiosciences
AgriNovus Indiana today released a study providing an extensive assessment of the Indiana agbiosciences entrepreneurial ecosystem. AgriNovus commissioned the study to better understand the environment needed for innovation and entrepreneurship to thrive in Indiana. Entrepreneurial ventures have been found to be key drivers of new technology and also job creation. The study found that in order for Indiana to [...]
CICP releases 2018 annual report
Click here to download the CICP 2018 Annual Report 2018 has seen continued progress, and it has been an especially productive year for CICP, its projects and its initiatives (AgriNovus Indiana, Ascend Indiana, BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana, Energy Systems Network and TechPoint). The early 2018 launch of Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak’s book, The New Localism—with its extensive focus on CICP as a global [...]
AgriNovus Indiana adds to Board of Directors, Innovation Council and names Executive Committee Leadership
New directors are from First Farmers Bank & Trust and Ice Miller LLP; a Pennsylvania-based liquid biofertilizer company, EnviroKure, joins Innovation Council AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbioscience sector, has added two new members to its board of directors: Gene Miles, president and CEO, First Farmers Bank & Trust Melissa [...]
Beyond Perfect Produce
BY SHAUNA NOSLER / PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAROLE TOPALIAN | MARCH 16, 2019 How the agbioscience industry is helping feed an imperfect world “The agriculture industry is being revolutionized by our leading Hoosier entrepreneurs, institutions of higher learning and companies …” —Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb Food. We all need it. And there’s more than enough, in fact, to go around. According to the USDA Economic [...]
State of IoT Report Highlights Indiana’s Agbiosciences
The Indiana IoT Lab released its first State of IoT report. The Fishers-based lab, which is also celebrating its first anniversary this month, says the nearly 100-page report focuses on the core economic pillars in Indiana: manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture. The Indiana IoT Lab is released its first State of IoT report. The Fishers-based lab, which is [...]
Switzerland-Based AgTech Company to Plant First US Production in Indiana
Cormo USA Inc., which utilizes technology to turn corn field waste into sustainable products, announced plans to establish operations in Rushville, creating up to 250 new, high-wage jobs by the end of 2023. “Indiana’s economy is increasingly global, and we are excited to welcome yet another international company to the Hoosier state,” Governor Eric J. Holcomb said. “With strong [...]
Nation’s Largest Family-Owned Seed Company Expanding Hamilton County Headquarters
Beck’s, the nation’s largest family-owned, retail seed company, announced plans to expand its headquarters and production operations in Hamilton County, creating up to 56 new jobs by 2022. “Agriculture has long been foundational to Indiana’s economy, and today the industry continues to grow and propel new innovations forward, thanks to the dedication of companies like Beck’s,” said Lieutenant Governor [...]
THRIVE Midwest Challenge
CALL FOR GLOBAL STARTUPS DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS IN LIVESTOCK, ROW CROP AND AGRICULTURE BIOTECHNOLOGYSVG Ventures- THRIVE, in partnership with AgriNovus Indiana, is excited to announce the launch of THRIVE Midwest, a challenge targeting startups from around the world developing agriculture biotechnology, livestock and digital solutions for row crops. The selected winner will receive up to $200K in investment, connections to large [...]
Startup showcase growing in lockstep with agbioscience sector
In its third year, the showcase attracted a record crowd of 230 attendees—up from 150 the first year. AgriNovus Indiana’s Ag+Bio+Science Startup Showcase is growing faster than a corn stalk in June. In its third year, the showcase attracted a record crowd of 230 attendees—up from 150 the first year—and sponsorship grew from a handful last year to 30 [...]
Showcase Winners Highlight Variety in Agbiosciences
An ag startup that originated at Purdue University was one of the big winners at Tuesday's Ag+Bio+Science Start-up Showcase in Indianapolis. NutraMaize, which specializes in non-GMO orange corn won the People's Choice award and $2,000 at the event hosted by AgriNovus Indiana. The company's main product, Professor Torbert's Orange Corn, was developed by Purdue agronomy professor Torbert [...]
AgriNovus Indiana releases comprehensive assessment of the entrepreneurial ecosystem for Indiana’s agbiosciences
AgriNovus Indiana today released a study providing an extensive assessment of the Indiana agbiosciences entrepreneurial ecosystem. AgriNovus commissioned the study to better understand the environment needed for innovation and entrepreneurship to thrive in Indiana. Entrepreneurial ventures have been found to be key drivers of new technology and also job creation. The study found that in order for Indiana to [...]
CICP releases 2018 annual report
Click here to download the CICP 2018 Annual Report 2018 has seen continued progress, and it has been an especially productive year for CICP, its projects and its initiatives (AgriNovus Indiana, Ascend Indiana, BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana, Energy Systems Network and TechPoint). The early 2018 launch of Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak’s book, The New Localism—with its extensive focus on CICP as a global [...]
AgriNovus Indiana adds to Board of Directors, Innovation Council and names Executive Committee Leadership
New directors are from First Farmers Bank & Trust and Ice Miller LLP; a Pennsylvania-based liquid biofertilizer company, EnviroKure, joins Innovation Council AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbioscience sector, has added two new members to its board of directors: Gene Miles, president and CEO, First Farmers Bank & Trust Melissa [...]
Beyond Perfect Produce
BY SHAUNA NOSLER / PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAROLE TOPALIAN | MARCH 16, 2019 How the agbioscience industry is helping feed an imperfect world “The agriculture industry is being revolutionized by our leading Hoosier entrepreneurs, institutions of higher learning and companies …” —Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb Food. We all need it. And there’s more than enough, in fact, to go around. According to the USDA Economic [...]
State of IoT Report Highlights Indiana’s Agbiosciences
The Indiana IoT Lab released its first State of IoT report. The Fishers-based lab, which is also celebrating its first anniversary this month, says the nearly 100-page report focuses on the core economic pillars in Indiana: manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture. The Indiana IoT Lab is released its first State of IoT report. The Fishers-based lab, which is [...]
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