Podcasts about innovation districts

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Wednesday, April 2, 2025  Beckley's Future Forward Summit focuses on boosting the region's economy…Marshall's new partnership with Intuit is expected to generate 250 new jobs…and career opportunities abound for engineers in #YesWV…on today's daily304.   #1 – From WV EXECUTIVE – Save the date! The Future Forward Summit and Expo is set for April 22-23 at the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center. The event will focus on four crucial pillars for the region: housing, downtown development, small business growth and the economic outlook.  The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority and Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce have recruited expert speakers to lead discussions on each topic and to seek recommendations for improvements in each area. Tickets are available on the BRCCC website. Read more: https://wvexecutive.com/future-forward-summit-to-focus-on-four-crucial-pillars-for-region/   #2 – From METRO NEWS –  Marshall University and Intuit have announced a partnership to advance education and drive economic growth in West Virginia. The partnership has three main focuses:  Expanding the tech talent pipeline between Marshall and Intuit Creating Intuit's Prosperity Hub/Internship  Helping integrate financial education for college and high school students. The Prosperity Hub will be located in Marshall's $250 million Innovation District, home of the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation and future home of the upcoming Cybersecurity Center. The hub is expected to help generate 250 jobs. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2025/03/25/marshall-university-announces-partnership-with-intuit/   #3 – From JOBCASE – Are you an engineer looking for exciting opportunities in diverse industries? West Virginia's #YesWV initiative is buzzing with job openings for engineers across multiple sectors.  A wide variety of industries are thriving in the Mountain State and are actively hiring in fields that include aerospace, automotive, chemicals, and biotech manufacturing.  Join a vibrant community of innovators and who are driving forward the future of engineering across diverse industries. Visit Jobcase today to explore job opportunities! Read more: https://www.jobcase.com/articles/yes-wv-engineering   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, March 7, 2025. Soar through the trees on a zipline adventure in Almost Heaven…the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships return to Charleston this May…and big projects are underway throughout West Virginia's Advantage Valley region…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV TOURISM – Among one of the most forested states, West Virginia is the perfect place to catch some speed and explore among the trees. Soar through the lush tree line or get your blood pumping on an aerial ropes course. Add these must-visit spots to your next getaway itinerary to truly experience the Mountain State. Take flight on one of the most extensive zip line systems in the east at Pipestem Resort State Park. Take in the spectacular scenery on zip line adventures in the New River Gorge, the Eastern and Northern Panhandles, and more. Read more: https://wvtourism.com/things-to-do/outdoor-adventures/aerial-excursions/ #2 – From METRO NEWS – Hundreds of cyclists from across the nation will once again be racing in the streets of the Capital City this spring. The City of Charleston and the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau have announced the return of the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships. “This event continues to depict why Charleston, West Virginia is now making news on a national scene and an international scene,” Mayor Amy Goodwin said. The weeklong event will run from Monday, May 19 through Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-25. After bringing in a $4.6 million economic impact to the City of Charleston when the championship races were held for the first time here last May, CVB President Tim Brady said they only expect that impact to grow this year. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2025/02/27/more-announcements-being-made-for-second-year-of-usa-cycling-pro-road-national-championships-in-charleston/   #3 – From METRO NEWS – Major projects are taking place in the Charleston-Huntington region. Advantage Valley has released its 2024 annual report and President and CEO Terrell Ellis said the theme of the report is “under construction.” Ellis highlighted some of the new projects such as the Marshall Institute for Cybersecurity and Innovation District under construction on 4th Avenue in Huntington. She also mentioned Timet in Jackson county, the only solar powered titanium facility in the world. Their next steps include focusing on having enough housing and infrastructure to support the growing economy as well as increasing childcare services throughout the region, she added. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2025/02/04/advantage-valley-unveils-2024-report/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

In questa puntata: sensori acustici per gestire l’illuminazione pubblica in modo estremamente puntuale; una serra fotovoltaica dove i pannelli fotovoltaici non fanno ombra alle piante grazie a un ingegnoso metodo di diffusione della luce; e un fluido per sistemi di riscaldamento che ne aumenta l’efficienza grazie alle nanotecnologie.Ospiti: Sergio De Rinaldis Saponaro, Managing Director di TCT NanotechFabrizio Iozzia, Agronomo e Direttore Tecnico di Serra ArchimedeFabio Cavallari, Cofondatore di TrailsLight

Send us a textInnovation districts have distinct operational needs that set them apart from conventional business environments. These collaborative spaces are formed through partnerships among cities, universities, and research organizations to create an ecosystem that fosters innovation. Typically funded through a combination of donor contributions and government or academic support, innovation districts bring together elements of nonprofit management, real estate development, and tech advancement, resulting in a unique and complex environment to manage. While some of their processes resemble city governance, innovation districts operate with a streamlined focus on promoting cutting-edge research and entrepreneurship. They host a diverse mix of tenants—ranging from tech startups to biotech firms and educational institutions—each with unique requirements and challenges.In this episode, our host, Sam Gupta, discusses the top 10 CRMs for Innovation Districts in 2024. He also discusses several variables that influence the rankings of these CRM systems. Finally, he shares the pros and cons of each CRM system.Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro SommFor more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform. 

The LEAP Research and Innovation District under development near Lebanon represents a shift in the way economic development officials are working to attract companies to Indiana and create jobs. Its detractors have objected to the strategy by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. to corner thousands of acres of rural land for the project. Some are highly skeptical about the impact of channeling tens of millions of gallons of water per day to the site for its tenants. You could argue that the thing giving LEAP the most sizzle and credibility right now is its future anchor tenant: Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co. In total, Lilly has committed to investing more than $13 billion in its facilities and activities at the district. It has revealed its plans over four announcements in the last two and a half years, with the most recent coming earlier this month: a $4.5 billion project called the Lilly Medicine Foundry. Where the previous investments were all about manufacturing, this latest announcement is more about research. The so-called foundry will focus on how to make new medicines better and faster, while also increasing capacity for clinical trial medicines. Other potential payoffs for Hoosiers include creating an anticipated 400 full-time jobs for highly skilled workers, who will include engineers, scientists and operations personnel. In this week's edition of the IBJ Podcast, reporter John Russell puts it all in context and explores in greater depth the potential impact of the foundry as Lilly hovers near a milestone that would make it one of the most valuable companies in America. The IBJ Podcast is brought to you by Taft.

Know for weaving social innovation, arts & culture and impact investing into commercial real estate development, Tony Cho is transforming northern Springfield with the Phoenix Arts and Innovation District, or PHX-JAX. In this episode, JBJ Editor-in-Chief James Cannon connects with the founder and CEO of Future of Cities to learn more about his vision.

It is rare to find a consistent push toward innovation in the real estate industry. Today's guest first sat down with Adam & Matt years back to champion the benefits of building with mass timber, the little understood but increasingly popular building material in Vancouver & beyond.Rocky Sethi returns this week, in his new position of Managing Director of Stryke Group, to talk about our current real estate market as well as Stryke's recently launched Penticton master-planned community, Innovation District.Are green shoots emerging from our summer market doldrums? Why is Stryke betting now is the time to launch its bold move in the Okanagan? And is Penticton the next Kelowna? Do not sleep on this one!

Dean Ayanna Howard chats with Peter Mohler, Ohio State's Executive Vice President for Research, Innovation and Knowledge, about Ohio State's growing innovation district – Carmenton. It began as a vision shared between the university, the City of Columbus and JobsOhio. The groups came together to accelerate collaboration between the public, private and academic sectors —… Continue reading Ep. 20: Carmenton, Ohio State's innovation district

In this episode, Kip Lee, VP of Innovation & Product Strategy, University Hospitals, Brian Kovach, Vice President, Cancer Institute, MetroHealth, & Joseph Rich, Senior Director, Cleveland Clinic Innovations, all share insights into the focus and future of The Cleveland Innovation District from their perspective roles.

In this episode, Kip Lee, VP of Innovation & Product Strategy, University Hospitals, Brian Kovach, Vice President, Cancer Institute, MetroHealth, & Joseph Rich, Senior Director, Cleveland Clinic Innovations, all share insights into the focus and future of The Cleveland Innovation District from their perspective roles.

Alan Matheson, the executive director of the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority, joins Clint Betts and Garrett Clark for this episode of the Silicon Slopes podcast. Utah's community is experiencing large-scale growth and is the perfect opportunity to model innovative solutions that not only address the challenges associated with growth, but also benefit the local economy. They talk about developing the innovation district in Utah, where industry and academia collide. Alan dives into the plans for this district including road access, building height, and what the public can expect to see. With education being a major focus of this development, Alan hopes it will attract experts and mentors from all over the state to get involved with the programs. Tune in to learn more about the exciting plans for Utah's innovation district! "You can't stop growth, but we can accommodate it in more thoughtful ways."If you enjoyed this episode and want to support us, please follow our show, leave a review, and share it with your friends. Check out our YouTube channel and subscribe so you don't miss a Silicon Slopes Live video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.  Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.comShow links: https://www.motionops.com  Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e  Social:Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopesInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/siliconslopes/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/silicon-slopes/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aEtQ1KJrWhJ3C2JnzXysw  Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e 

Chuck Tanowitz (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ctanowitz/) is a seasoned professional in strategic communications, with a history of building strong programs that drive media and brand growth. His experience spans more than 15 years—he has played key roles in shaping the marketing and communication strategies for various brands, including Paytronix Systems, Greentown Labs, the N-Squared Innovation District, TenMarks, and a long list of others. Chuck is back on Confessions of Marketer for the second time—having joined us in 2017 in the very early days of this podcast. Transcript Mark Reed-Edwards: Welcome to this special episode of Confessions of a Marketer. I'm Mark Reed Edwards. We're back with this mini series of shows I've dubbed the Talent Showcase. These episodes focus on people in marketing, communications, PR, and allied fields who are looking for their next opportunity. My guests share their stories, successes, and how they can help their next employer or client. Today, I'm joined by Chuck Tanowitz. Chuck is a seasoned professional in strategic communications with a history of building strong programs that drive media and brand growth. His experience spans more than 15 years. He's played a key roles in shaping the marketing and communication strategies for various brands, including Paytronix Systems, Greentown Labs, the N Squared Innovation District, 10 Marks, and a long list of others. Chuck Tanowitz is back on Confessions of a Marketer for the second time, having joined us in 2017, the very early days of this podcast. Chuck, welcome back. Chuck Tanowitz: Thank you. I I really appreciate you having me on. Mark: It's great to chat. So can you tell me more about yourself beyond what I just shared, you know, your background and career path? Chuck: You know, it's interesting. I was reading an article recently that talked about developing a career portfolio as opposed to a career path, and I feel like that's actually a little bit of what I've done. Yes, the core of my career has been in PR and marketing and brand, but I've also taken on these other roles outside. That's how I ended up, for example, at the N squared Innovation District, which was really more of an economic development effort, as much it was a marketing effort. So it's given me this broad base of very interesting kind of pieces that I've done. You know, when I look at the work I did at Paytronix, which was very much traditional marketing and PR and brand, which was: drive leads and drive interest in this company. But then you look at something like N-Squared, where it was: "How do I develop a community? How do I bring in art into the project and develop placemaking? How do I connect with local colleges and universities?" And then something like Greentown Labs, where it was: "How do you build something from zero and get it known where you're trying to not necessarily build leads, but certainly build brand around a name and what it means and giving it some brand equity?" And then also creating my own PR from, which I had done a few years ago. And then also being a local advocate and sit on the Economic Development Commission. And then most recently, I spent three days in Vermont learning how to bake croissants. So it's, you know, how do I put all those things together and begin to say, "What do they all mean and how do you move forward?" Mark: Boy, there are some analogies one can make to baking related to our profession. You know, being patient, right? And letting things rise. Chuck: Yeah, sometimes I am not nearly patient enough in my rise. But yes, that is a big part of baking. In fact, I said to my wife the other day, "What I need to do when I bake is plan out a series of bakes along the way, so that while one thing is sitting and rising, I'm working on the next thing." You're right, it does align with where you are in PR, where you're kind of, yes, you might be working on a press release over here, but that's not going out, you know, for two months, three months, six weeks, whatever it is. I also need to be doing the short- term pieces that's going to be driving things forward. But that's actually, I think, where, you know, if you want to kind of bring that analogy back out, where a lot of companies are missing the boat on PR. I know when I was doing my own agency, people would say to me, "Well, how will I know PR is working in the leads that I get?" And I heard it described recently as: demand generation is my sales in this month and next month. PR and brand are my sales in six months to a year. Looking at that over the long term is very difficult to kind of parse out how much is PR and brand doing for you and how much is demand gen doing for you. Those things have to work together, but you're right, there is a lot of patience involved in that PR and brand strategy because they are long term. You're not going to flip a switch and people are just going to know about you It's going to take some time. Mark: And croissants are layered, and it's very fine layers, so maybe there's another analogy we could make there. Chuck: I don't know if you've ever made croissants, but I was learning how to lock in butter which is a whole different thing. But yes, they are layered. There's a very careful folding process you need to do to get the right layers. You need to be patient. I was so proud of myself the other day when I made these croissants and I bit into it and I could see the honeycomb layer within it was like, Oh yes, I hit all those layers just right. But again, you don't know until you're done, right? When I bake a bread, it really takes 24 hours for sourdough to mature and come to life. And you put it in the oven and at that very last step, you could burn it. You could put it in too early, too late. And suddenly all this work you've done for the last 24 hours, is shot. And that's it. Right? So there's a lot of businesses that operate like that, but PR is definitely the end of that process. You can't rely on a single launch to make or break a company. You have to do it over time because there's too many factors that could get in the way that are often outside of your control. I mean, how many of us were working on a launch and the week before something major happens in the world and it completely changes what you're trying to do, right? Happens to Hollywood all the time. How many times have you heard a movie getting delayed or moving around because another one was coming out? Or some major event happens in the world-- a news event, a death, something tragic-- and it's like, "Well, we can't release a movie into that environment." So there's a lot of places that operate like that. Businesses need to be aware that they exist in that market and they can't plan these things out and say, "We have to hit that date, otherwise we're going to die." That's not a good way to run that company. You have to think long term and having a whole host of things moving throughout the year. It's a long growth process. Mark: It's kind of interesting. I don't want to get bogged down in this subject, but ESG and DEI have cropped up in the last several years for good reason. Prior to that, it's almost like companies existed in a different world. Most of them didn't want to get involved in what was going on in the greater society. Chuck: We dealt a little bit with that at my last position. During the George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter, before the federal government declared Juneteenth a holiday, my CEO had decided: we are going to close the office on Juneteenth. And we are going to encourage our employees to do public service, to take some time to read and to think. And we put out, you know, internally, a bunch of reading suggestions and so on. I was on the DEI committee, so I was part of that decision. And we sent an email off to our customers to let them know that we were going to be closed that day. And our customers were nationwide. Many of them were convenience stores in the Midwest and South. And we had a very mixed response back. Some people were very supportive: "Well, this makes a lot of sense." Some people felt that we were politicizing the business world. And to my CEO's credit, he said, "This is what we're doing." We didn't lose any business over it. None of that happened. And a year later, the federal government made Juneteenth a holiday regardless. So clearly, we were heading in the correct direction, but you know, he had to look at that response to say, "That's okay. I'm going to take that." And businesses do need to do that. They do need to realize that they live in a greater world and what they stand for matters. I'm seeing that shift a little bit from where it was even a year or two ago, where people are getting a little less comfortable being out there. But I do think it's important and I do think people are making purchasing decisions, at least on the consumer side, in part by what your business stands for. Mark: So this is about you, Chuck. So let's turn the focus back to you. And can you share one of your most important career accomplishments? Chuck: It's interesting that there's actually a lot of things I can pull from that. Let me start recently and go backwards a little bit in time. I was very proud of the work that I did at Paytronix in launching the brand. Getting the opportunity to launch a brand of that magnitude where it was not just, "Hey, let's just change a few aspects of how our logo looks." But this was a complete change in what we looked like, what we sounded like, who we were, how we talked about ourselves-- across the board, the tool sets, the graphic tool sets, the conversations. To have that opportunity to build that and to say, "How do I bring that out internally? How do I bring that out externally?" That was really interesting. I learned a tremendous amount from that project. I was proud of the work that I did there. I was proud of what it did for the company. There was an, you know, some immediate jumps in, you know, that, that brand awareness that happened. You don't often see that, but you know, it was nice to see those Google searches go through the roof. So you certainly saw that impact right away. Then I was sitting in a sales meeting a few months later and the chief revenue officer stood up there and said, "this is one of the things that's really working in our company. Our brand is making our sales process move faster." There's some direct result. I can see that. I was also equally proud of some of the work I did with Greentown Labs, spending a couple of years launching them into the market and getting them going from a place of sitting empty, really, to something that became very much part of the fabric of the clean tech landscape, certainly in Boston and began to emerge as we were wrapping up that work emerged around the country. They're now in Houston. And a lot of the branding and the concepts that we laid out for them, they still use today. You know, one of the things I remember we talked about early on was we were debating how do we talk about their tenants, right? Because they were charging rent. How do they talk about tenants? And we were like, "Well, if we call them member companies and we give them a badge, that's going to help our SEO." And they still talk about member companies and alumni companies and that sort of thing as part of their language. I was very proud of that work. It seems so small and minor, but it changes the nature of the way that you think about yourself. It changed nature of the way companies think about themselves within it. And then the work I did at N Squared was spectacular. Not only did we see the results and the people coming in, but one of my favorite projects was the Greenway Arts Project. We had this greenway that was really underutilized and we were looking at how do we drive awareness for the N Squared Innovation District and engage with the local community. And I synced up with Studios Without Walls to bring in sculpture. We had looked at a lot of different directions about how to do this. And we brought in this for two years, we brought in this the sculpture exhibit and not only did it get the neighborhood excited, but it completely changed the way the neighborhood looked at the center of its being where it had been looking at other areas. This was a neighborhood that didn't really have a good center of downtown. They began to look at that greenway as their center, which they hadn't before. And considering that there's a major development happening on the other side of that greenway, the fact that they changed the center of their site to that location will change long term, the way that that whole neighborhood sees itself. Mark: I think anybody who has listened to this podcast would know the answer to this question, but I'm going to ask it anyway. What do you think you can offer your next employer or client? Chuck: I certainly bring a breadth of understanding of how people think. Right? And be able to get into that conversation in a very interesting way. You know, there's the tactical: writing skills, etc., down the line. But there's certainly then the broad sweep of: "Who are we? How do we get that to market? How do we encourage people to know about us? How do we raise our awareness?" So I bring that kind of skill set. At the same time you know, I have a pretty solid track record of training people, so there's not only the ability to bring that out, but also build a team underneath me that can help execute on that and help grow that team and encourage that team and keep them engaged in storytelling. One of the things that I do take great pride in is the ability to tell that story and the ability to kind of turn that story outward. At Paytronix, I changed some things around to create what I called story- driven marketing, where we went and dug into the customer stories, figured out where those stories were, how those matched with our brand message and then move those into the various content components, the eBooks, the webinars, etc., blog posts, case studies, and pushed those out through our own marketing that we needed to get out for demand gen, but that also then fed the PR. So being able to create these systems that can run and can help build for the future is where my skill set is. And then, you need to build the infrastructure underneath it to maintain those long term. But certainly it's about: "How do you create a process that's going to continually benefit across multiple touch points?" So that's a lot of what I try to bring to the table. Mark: Well, Chuck, it was great chatting again. Always enjoy it. And I really hope this podcast helps you find your next great gig. Chuck: I appreciate it. I appreciate the time. Mark: I'm Mark Reed Edwards. Join me on the next Confessions of a Marketer.

We explore two projects redefining urban areas, from a mega-development in an often overlooked area of London to a collection of groundbreaking projects in the suburbs of Helsinki.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to a local panel of specialist: Shaheen Barrett, Senior Manager - HR Business Partner, Verizon  Carol Ann Logue, Director, Programs & Operations, Innovation Districts & Incubation Program, University of Central Florida  Dawn Sipley, President, Sipley The Best Nilda Blanco, senior vice president of workforce operations, CareerSource Central Florida Sponsors: ⁠J. Wayne Miller Company⁠⁠Waste Pro⁠⁠Genske & Co. Accounting⁠⁠J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Next Horizon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Verizon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orlando Law Group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠AdventHealth⁠

An emerging trend on larger college campuses is the creation of innovation districts. Typically located adjacent to the campus (or in the case of colleges with multiple campuses, the main location), these ecosystems involve businesses, residential and entertainment/sports options, creating a “24 hour a day” energy to an otherwise sleepy part of town. The upside of this trend is obvious to real estate businesses; increasingly, colleges are realizing the potential these have to create a new campus spirit.   My guest today is Erik Williams, the Real Estate Practice Chair at Saul Ewing LLP. Erik has extensive experience in this industry and is based in Philadelphia, an emerging hub in innovation districts. We also discuss the potential for using this financial vehicle to further energize NIL possibilities for college athletes.    

This week on the Frontline Innovators we're speaking with Don Jacobson, IT Business Partner for Innovation @ City of Las Vegas Don brings 23 years of experience in municipal government with enterprise-wide initiatives, and he supports the city's many initiatives to become a model Smart City as well as the visioning for its Innovation District and associated programs and projects.   Quote: "A key factor in digital adoption is understanding the benefits to every party whether it be the public, the citizen, the resident, the tourist, the business owner or internally whether you're executive or you're the person that's out in the field. Everybody needs to understand and appreciate the benefits. Reception is better if workers know how adopting technology will help them be more successful at their job."   Key Takeaways: ➖ Lack of recognition creates added stress for the frontline  ➖ Anytime an organization grows, there's going to be potential for breakdown in communication ➖ Your frontline needs to know that their actions are contributing to a better community/public ➖ Technology ambassadors will help shift your organization's culture for the better  ➖ You need to give your frontline ample practice to adopt their new technology   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-jacobson-6050ab9/ Company Website: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/     Here's other ways you can listen: Amazon Music -  https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2f4ecd92-6468-4769-b0bf-254e236510b7/FRONTLINE-INNOVATORS Apple Podcast -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frontline-innovators/id1572329402 Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/29m3wnK8pbFjdSvJ9wjmyS Stitcher -  https://www.stitcher.com/show/frontline-innovators Google Play -  https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZnJvbnRsaW5laW5ub3ZhdG9ycy5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw Youtube - https://youtu.be/JmG8rnpCsxk   Find more episodes of Frontline Innovators at https://www.frontlineinnovators.com

It's almost impossible to look back on family road trips without thinking of Cracker Barrel. Cracker Barrels have a distinct sense of place - like going home to your grandparents house. But they also look exactly the same wherever you go. Meredith Gregory studies what she calls the paradox of Cracker Barrel. And: Two and a half years ago, Tim Baird and his family moved into a new home - a seemingly ordinary life event. But his new digs also came with 600 college students. The building is called the Creativity and Innovation District. It's on Virginia Tech's campus and has been intentionally built to foster community. He's using the CID building to study how a space becomes a place. Later in the show: In the 1500's, Spain and Portugal saw the New World as an enticing space to extend their empires and generate wealth. But they had no clue what was actually out there. Ricardo Padron says Spain's vision for the New World had North America connected to East Asia. Plus: When she was a kid, Joanna Eleftheriou moved from New York City to her father's homeland in Cyprus, a majority greek-speaking island in the Mediterranean. Her book, This Way Back, is a collection of essays that chronicles that journey along with her search for the meaning of home.

Richard Williams is the President of Utah Tech University. Utah Tech is celebrating 10 years with university status. President Williams discusses the progress they've made over the last decade, their Innovation District, and the new US Patent and Trademark Resource Center in their library. 

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the President & Co-Founder of ViralGains, Dan Levin.Dan Levin is not just the President, CEO, and Co-founder of ViralGains but also a visionary who saw an opportunity during the social media revolution. As brands grappled with the reality of no longer controlling the conversation, Viral Gains emerged as a platform that could facilitate a two-way dialogue between brands and consumers.ViralGains is a zero-party data-gathering engine for enterprise brands. They help advertisers target specific individuals with their ads, not just within the walled gardens of platforms like Facebook and Google but also across the open web, which includes millions of other websites.ViralGains takes a unique approach to audience targeting. Instead of relying on data providers and tracking individuals' online behaviour, they build highly relevant audiences using the open web through survey-based audience collection. They ask individuals about their interests and preferences, collecting zero-party data, which they voluntarily give.Key Points from the Episode:Explanation of what ViralGains does as a zero party data gathering engine for enterprise brandsDiscussion on how ViralGains helps advertisers target specific individuals across the open webExplanation of survey-based audience collection and the collection of zero party dataOrigins of ViralGains during the social media revolution and the incorporation of interactive surveys within adsDiscussion on constant surveillance and data extraction in the digital age, leading to the rise of ad blockersImportance of being empathetic towards consumers as marketers and understanding consumer preferencesIntroduction to the concept of zero party data and its potential for marketersAbout Dan Levin:Dan Levin is the co-founder, President, and COO of ViralGains, a company he established with a vision to leverage the impactful storytelling capabilities of video to foster genuine connections between brands and their audiences. His inspiration for ViralGains stems from his profound recognition of video's potential in creating authentic and significant relationships. Before co-founding ViralGains, Dan held the role of VP of Operations & Strategy at Viral Media Solutions, a comprehensive marketing agency that specialized in advising and aiding SMBs and Fortune 500 companies in the realms of social media and digital strategy. Through his leadership and expertise, Levin has played a pivotal role in shaping ViralGains' mission and success within the dynamic landscape of digital marketing and storytelling.About ViralGains:ViralGains is a cutting-edge marketing platform headquartered in Boston's Innovation District. It empowers brands to cultivate both new and returning customers through innovative means. By harnessing the potential of zero-party data, interactive advertisements, surveys, and audience development technology, ViralGains facilitates the implementation of brand-defined strategies. The company's wide-reaching influence extends to major cities like New York, Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, where it operates regional offices. ViralGains' distinctive approach revolves around utilizing interactive tools to unearth insights, comprehend customer behaviour, and foster lasting relationships, positioning it as a forward-thinking force within the dynamic landscape of modern marketing.Tweetable Moments:03:27 - "Consumers controlled what was popular...brands were met with a big middle...

In this episode of the Building the City series, Julie Wagner, President of The Global Institute on Innovation Districts, discusses her new report on the seven key factors in designing effective governance of innovation districts – crucial new foundations of the next stage of the urban economy. Listen to Episode 9 Governing Innovation with your host, Tim Williams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode City Entrepreneur, we meet Kevin McGinnis, President/CEO of Keystone Innovation District; the first ecosystem for Kansas City Entrepreneurs. Kevin shares the entrepreneurship journey that led him to create a hub for all entrepreneurs in KC to collaborate. Follow us on all social media @firedupstudios & @cityentrepreneurFor more info on Keystone Innovation District, visit keystonedistrict.org

Episode 3 of In the Car with Hou - Sesh Coworking's Dane & Maggie drive the streets of Houston channeling Houstonian energy & welcoming our first ever male guests to the show - Jan Odegard & Joey Sanchez, eco-system builders from heart of the Innovation District, The Ion. Jan & Joey are familiar faces to the Midtown community - Jan, the Executive Director at The Ion & huge cheerleader to Sesh and Joey, a community builder & founder behind Cup of Joey, Houston Tech Rodeo & The Blue Tile Project. During our car ride we get intimate with the guys, learning what about Houston inspires them, discover our morning habits, and acknowledging Houston's secret sauce is the people. We discuss the allure to living in other places and how Houston seems to always call Houstonians back home. We touch on so many topics during this fun car ride around Houston - tattoos, Art Car, networking, Cup of Joey, traveling, driving culture in Houston, kolaches, and so much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sesh-coworking/message

Josh Sirefman, CEO of the Michigan Central Innovation District, discusses what is happening now at the district surrounding Michigan Central Station in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood, and what can be expected from the redevelopment of the train station and its environs.

Anchor institutions have been around in our cities for a long time, but innovation districts, a more intentional approach, is somewhat new. In this episode we talk with author Matt Enstice about his book City Forward which gets into the details of how to use innovation districts to support the neighboring community in an equitable way. Matt is uniquely situated to provide insight into how innovation districts and anchor institutions, if they take the time to build trust, can have a positive impact given his role as the President and CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus innovation district. Pick up a copy of City Forward from Island Press: https://islandpress.org/books/city-forward The Rise of Innovation Districts, a Brookings Institute articleWorld Economic ForumE For AllDavid Gambel's book mentioned in the show is Idea City: How to Make Boston More Livable, Equitable, and Resilient and is coming out in June 2023Talking Cities with Matt Enstice: a podcast where Matt talks with guests on innovation in cities to help them become healthier, vibrant, and more sustainable.Follow us on social media for more content related to each episode:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/booked-on-planning/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BookedPlanningFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonplanningInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookedonplanning/

Emily Lohse-Busch is the former executive director at Arch Grants and is now developing 39 North. She joined us to detail the plan and goals for the region through 39 North District.

Host Olivia Aldridge visits the Buda farm of mushroom company Smallhold, which aims to innovate the grocery store produce aisle through fungi. Plus, Community Impact reporter Katy McAfee discusses progress in Austin's Innovation District. The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with assistance from Morgan O'Neal and editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather. ***PATRON PROGRAM SIGN-UP: www.communityimpact.com/patron

I spoke with Mary Rodgers, CEO at the Galway City Innovation District. We discussed her work with startups, startup ecosystems and what it takes to become a successful founder. Mary promotes ecosystem building activities to support the creation of high-value sustainable jobs in the West and North West of Ireland. Mary nurtures a transformative culture at the PorterShed Galway, supporting globally focused tech startups and facilitating technology innovation and collaboration. Mary is an accomplished executive with domestic and international experience in startup supports including mentoring, business development, scaling and fundraising. Mary has worked with both startups and growth organisations throughout her career. Further reading: The rise of innovation districts Building a startup that will last

In this episode Cooper Knowlton and Emily Cajigas chat with Kate Wittels, a partner at the consulting firm of HR&A, where she advises governments, developers, and businesses on leveraging technology and forging connections to create districts, workforces, and economies that are ready for the future. The conversation focuses on innovation districts -- understanding how they're formed, what they need to be successful, and the various challenges they often face. They also chat about innovation districts in New York City, specifically the Navy Yard and Industry City, and how these districts are being rethought in the age of remote work. It's a great conversation and a must listen for anyone interested in the future of cities. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk to Di Dixon, State Lead at Lot Fourteen about her move to South Australia, and her vision for the Innovation Precinct. Di leads the development, delivery, governance, curation and operations of the 7ha ideas, innovation and cultural precinct in Adelaide's CBD on behalf of the Government of SA. This involves overarching project management, development of governance and operating models, effective high level stakeholder engagement, strategy development and delivery in areas including investment and business attraction, technology and security planning, public art and marketing & communications, program curation of supportive activities and leading delivery of over $720m of key pieces of infrastructure including a flagship Entrepreneur & Innovation Centre, Aboriginal Art and Cultures Centre and an International Centre for Food, Hospitality and Tourism Studies as part of the Adelaide City Deal.Prior to this Di held a leadership role to drive the City of Gold Coast's economic agenda and a range of strategic projects including the development and delivery of the city's Economic Development Strategy and projects including the city's international and precinct economic and innovation zone plans and projects.She also led the Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct (GCHKP) Precinct Delivery Team focused on identifying business, research and investment attraction opportunities on behalf of City of Gold Coast, Griffith University, Gold Coast Health and the Queensland Government.This included delivering the targeted global investment attraction strategy and leading the initiation and outcome focused establishment of international investor, industry and development partnerships alongside global clinical and research collaborations to drive end user targeted facilities to create a world class knowledge hub driving employment, investment and economic outcomes.Diane states "Lot Fourteen is part of a broader ecosystem , the state of SA has a really strong narrative to share with the world around its innovation ecosystem and its other hubs. We are also trying to work really closely with our other innovation district partners and focus on how we use the growth and attraction of having such a special precinct which are located so close to the CBD."Di's book recommendation is Women in Leadership – Julia GillardDi's podcast recommendation is Bit of Optimism -  Simon Sinek

Samuel Dike is the manager of strategic initiatives at Rice Management Company, the owner and operator of The Ion and the rising Ion Innovation District. Sam joins the show today to share a bit about the Ion's origin story and how it fit with Rice University and RMC's missions — as well as what Houstonians can expect from the development of the district, from startups and technology to restaurants to the arts.

On Episode 3 of the "City of Ohio State" podcast, hear from Ohio State's new vice president of Planning, Architecture and Real Estate (PARE) Amanda Hoffsis. The 15-minute podcast runs down the future of campus planning – from the 15+HIGH project and Framework 3.0 to the Innovation District. The City of Ohio State podcast is brought to you by Ohio State's Office of Administration and Planning.

On Episode 2 of the "City of Ohio State" podcast, hear from Ohio State's associate vice president of Facilities Design and Construction Kristin Poldemann. The 15-minute podcast runs down major construction happening on campus – from a new inpatient hospital and a blossoming Innovation District to an investment in the Arts. The City of Ohio State podcast is brought to you by Ohio State's Office of Administration and Planning.

We recap the Activation Festival that marked the grand opening of The ION, a new innovation tech hub for ideas and community. We also, take you on a tour inside The ION, and what the multi-year $100 million development of the Innovation District means for you and your ideas.The ION Website: https://www.ionhouston.comThe ION Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ionhou/ADD THE SHOW 713 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theshow713/ADD STEVE GARRIS LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevohalf/

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mark Sharpe, Chief Potential Officer of the Soaring City Innovation Partnerships, an innovation ecosystem developer forging partnerships that bring opportunities to Tampa. Tampa Innovation Partnership help creates a nationally and internationally recognized live, work, play, study, and stay Innovation District that maximizes the considerable strengths of the institutions, businesses, and community assets in the area. Don't miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!

Laugh and learn in a collage of conversation with 'Chef' - Matthew 'Chef' Kwatinetz, Senior Director of Nevada Operations and Board Member of Burning Man Project. He shares with Stuart about the ongoing work to convert our Nevada properties into year-round hubs for bringing Burning Man culture into the world. So much more than an infrastructure project, Chef's team is busy upgrading Gerlach's power and internet, helping locals and staff develop skills, opening up new employment opportunities, and visioning a maker space for Black Rock City creators.They examine the art of urban planning. They celebrate tradition. They explore what's possible beyond our ephemeral city. They imagine what it could look like when Black Rock City spills out of its physical and temporal borders into places beyond the dry lakebed, engaging year-round with art, convenings, and teachings, and living life more secure and expressed. Much has been researched and discussed with burners and locals, from social enterprise to economics, to solar power arrays named after mythical creatures.Burning Man Project Board of Directors: Matthew ‘Chef' KwatinetzNYU New York University Leadership Team: Matthew KwatinetzWelcome to Burner School: Gerlach Workforce Development Center (Burning Man Journal)The Chef and the Power of Community Prototyping (Burning Man Live #18)360VR: GerlachBlack Rock City Placement ProcessLAGI: Land Art Generator Initiative, Fly RanchHaunted West Gerlach (youtube)Göbekli Tepe (wikipedia)

In 2017, the Brookings Institution and Project for Public Spaces completed an 18-month study of Oklahoma City and its Innovation District potential. Katy Boren seized the opportunity to guide the creation of a collaborative ecosystem in Oklahoma City around knowledge-based and STEM economies. Every innovation district is a unique undertaking. Boren shares with us the vision, actions and motivation behind the OKC Innovation District. The Oklahoma City Innovation District, a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2019, is a thriving, 1.3 square mile ecosystem of collaboration, innovation and economic growth located in historic Northeast Oklahoma City, surrounded by internationally acclaimed organizations spanning Oklahoma's diverse sectors – healthcare, bioscience, aerospace & unmanned systems, specialized manufacturing, academia, technology and energy. The Oklahoma Venture Forum (OVF) is the state's preeminent organization fostering innovation and economic growth. We introduce investors, mentors and support organizations to entrepreneurs, providing collaborative venues for sharing ideas. OVF champions small businesses and economic development by connecting and recognizing venture talents. Since our beginning, we have acted as the preeminent ecosystem for business innovation and entrepreneurship development. Our diverse membership includes investors, entrepreneurs, and service providers from a wide array of statewide industries. www.OVF.org

The Point, a future high tech planned community being developed at the old prison site in Draper, will also feature an innovation district. Utah Representative Jefferson Moss chats with Inside Sources about what that is and how it will help Utahans across the state. Guest Hosts: Jason Perry and Morgan Lyon Cotti.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to 2022! In this episode Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell sits down with Katy Boren, the CEO of the Oklahoma City Innovation District. They discuss the past, present and future of the district and highlight the game changing vision of this area just east of downtown OKC. Learn more at https://okcinnovation.com/.  

Kenneth Gosselin, Courant  staff writer who focuses on real estate, transportation and other financial news. Hartford's Parkville neighborhood, once a manufacturing powerhouse, is on the cusp of rising again as a 21st Century innovation district See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Collins and Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles catch up on all things Charlotte in their monthly discussion on Charlotte Talks. The two are scheduled to talk about new election maps, the racial equity initiative, funding for transit expansion and the proposed innovation district.

Mississauga's waterfront is about to look very different, thanks to the expansive Lakeview Village development. Lakeview Village, a 177-acre mixed-use waterfront project will feature a state-of-the-art innovation district that aims to bring 9,000 long-term jobs to the community. Here with us today to give us an update on the project is Brian Sutherland. Brian is the development lead for the Lakeview Village project and has over 15 years of experience in the land use planning and land development industry.

Bill & Mike Got Your Tech Tuesday Connected With Browns VS Patriots Preview From Terry Pluto & Fred Greetham - Cavs VS Wizards On Wednesday-Sexton Has Injured KNee - Cavs Jim Chones Talked Cavs - Ohio Gov Dewine Talked To Bill About Cleveland Innovation District - Former President Trump will be speaking with Republican members of Congress Monday night in Florida-NBC News Radio Rory O'Neill - The United States is opening its doors to vaccinated international travelers after 20 months of restrictions as COVID is still crushing parts of the United States. Meanwhile a nationwide brawl has been ignited about the Biden administrations' vaccine mandate-NBC News Radio Michael Bower

Mark Romney, Chief Industry Alliance Officer at the University of California Davis speaks with host, Tom Osha, about Aggie Square, UC Davis' Innovation District in Sacramento.The interview was conducted during Day 1 of the Association of University Research Parks 2021 International Conference held in Salt Lake City Oct 18 - 21.For more information, please visit www.aggiesquare.ucdavis.edu

Ben & Jay return from a short break to talk with a rising star - Abrea Armstrong, Senior Marketing & Communications Coordinator for the Innovation Quarter.  The iQ is an innovation district in downtown Winston-Salem, NC, bringing together forward-thinking companies in the areas of research, business and education in biomedical science, information technology, clinical services and advanced materials.  Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist has led the development of the Innovation Quarter in partnership with city, county and state government, local businesses, developers and community members,Hear Abrea talk about the origins of iQ, what brought her there, and how iQ has an impact on the community.  In addition, hear about her own business, 91-2-Infinity, which provides a full suite of marketing services and digital strategy from an inclusion-perspective.  A storyteller, a poet, an entrepreneur, a connector, a journalist - you will quickly appreciate Abrea's passion and creativity.LinkedIn:Abrea ArmstrongInnovation QuarterAbrea on InstagramThe Sherpas on Twitter:A Sherpa's Guide to InnovationBen TingeyJay GerhartSupport the show (https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/)

In this episode, we interview Tom Osha who is the senior vice president of innovation and economic development of the Wexford Science & Technology Institute. We explore what is an innovation district and how the work they are doing at University Of Maryland Bio-Park and other projects can be scaled nationally to expedite the future of industry and innovation.

Shortly after the launch of the Cincinnati Innovation District, which featured high profile guests like Gov. Mike DeWine, the COVID-19 pandemic arrived here and shut down much of our world. Despite the social and economic challenges bought on by the coronavirus, however, the nascent district managed to thrive anyway.

Tonsley Innovation District has been designed to unite progressive individuals, businesses and researchers looking to collaborate, test, build and grow in a flexible and supportive environment.Built on the site of the former Mitsubishi car manufacturing plant, which was itself a cornerstone of South Australia's manufacturing industry, Tonsley has since become a sustainable economic base for future industries.Now home to leading-edge research and education institutions, established businesses and start-ups, business incubators and accelerators, retail spaces and a residential development, Tonsley Innovation District is providing the opportunity for the manufacturing industry in South Australia to adapt and better utilise its strengths, transitioning from traditional to high-value manufacturing.Join Renewal SA Project Director, Vince Rigter, as he discusses the Tonsley's masterplan enabling businesses to create ideas from concept through to testing and market.

In this episode, guest host and Managing Director Drew Sigfridson talks with Peter Michaud, a real estate developer, and Managing Partner of M&R Holdings, Cross Road Holdings, and Maine Properties. Peter has been involved in numerous single-family and multi-family developments across Greater Portland, including The Downs, a 524 acre mixed-use community located in Scarborough, Maine. Discover how Peter made the move from the snack food industry to real estate development, his views on partnerships and how the Innovation District at The Downs came about. Recorded and Produced by AV Technik.

Tom Osha, senior vice president of innovation and economic development at Wexford Science & Technology speaks with guest, Julie Wagner, president of The Global Institute on Innovation Districts, on the roles of Innovation Districts in restarting the economy in the post-COVID world.What is an Innovation District?Innovation Districts are compact geographies of innovation primarily found in cities or urbanizing areas that are anchored by the immediateness of institutions such as universities and medical institutions, companies, start-ups, community spaces, and intermediaries such as accelerators and incubators. In addition to that, they are strengthened by a range of other kinds of mixed-uses such as housing, retail and an array of programming.Innovation District Research“The Rise of Innovation Districts,” The Brookings Institute: https://www.brookings.edu/essay/rise-of-innovation-districts/“The Evolution of Innovation Districts: The New Geography of Global Innovation,” The Global Institute on Innovation Districts: https://www.giid.org/the-evolution-of-innovation-districts-download/“Positioning Innovation Districts as a Road to Recovery – Five Insights for National and State Governments,” The Global Institute on Innovation Districts: https://www.giid.org/positioning-innovation-districts-as-a-road-to-recovery-five-insights-for-national-and-state-governments/“Take 2: Additional Innovation Districts Advancing Research to Fight COVID-19,” The Global Institute on Innovation Districts: https://www.giid.org/take-2-additional-innovation-districts-advancing-research-to-fight-covid-19/For additional information on the Global Institute on Innovation Districts and Julie Wagner visit www.giid.org.

If you build an awesome maker space in Boston's Innovation District, they will come. That was the hypothesis behind Autodesk's BUILD Space. Filling those 34,000 square feet of robots, water jet cutters, and other assorted items of mechanical awesomeness with people and projects? That's the task of one Rick Rundell. In this edition of *The Resonance Test,* Rundell and Continuum Principal Lee Moreau chat about how the BUILD space “allows people to fail in interesting ways," the merits of creating an external incubator in-house, and how the Cheesecake Factory uses a water jet to slice, believe it or not, cheesecake.