Innovation DuPage
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Mission
Innovation DuPage will significantly impact regional economic development by leveraging
public and private partners in support of startup and early-stage business enterprises
by connecting them to the knowledge, expert mentors and resources necessary to succeed.
Vision
Innovation DuPage empowers entrepreneurs, inspires and informs businesses, educational
and governmental partners through focused collaboration, resource sharing and strategic
development of the regional innovation ecosystem.
Values
Innovation, Inspiration and Education
Innovation in isolation helps few. Education is purposed with imparting knowledge,
but also learning from industry, students, and all constituents to constantly update
what is known. ID will foster the creation of new ideas, products, processes and services.
Collaboration, Inclusion and Diversity
ID seeks to reframe traditional silos of competition into learning networks of cooperation,
where shrinking product life cycles, rapidly changing technology and increasingly
complex business problems necessitate collaborative research and development across
companies, industries and regions. Central to this effort is representation from a
broad cross section of regional industry clusters, as well as intentional inclusion
of current and future entrepreneurs from all ages and backgrounds.
Contact Information
For general Inquiries: ID@cod.edu
Innovation DuPage
Innovation DuPage: Incubate Accelerate Collaborate
Innovation DuPage is a cooperative venture promoting business growth and job creation.
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Joe Cassidy leads a pre-construction tour of the Glen Ellyn Civic Center space that will house Innovation DuPage.