Category: Catalyst
Growing Innovation and Jobs through RIS
ISTC’s role in growing the RIS Program, its impact on Illinois, and how you can get involved. For the better part of a decade, ISTC has worked with its federal partners at SSTI to grow the EDA’s Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) Program. As a result of this work, the RIS program has grown dramatically […]
Innovation Policy Update: Recapping a Busy Session in Springfield
By Matthew Bragg, Director of Data & Policy, ISTC Earlier this month, the end of a busy session in Springfield saw new legislation with far-reaching implications for Illinois’ innovation economy, including a $40 billion budget and $45 billion capital bill. Thanks to the hard work of many in the community—including iBIO, the Illinois Chamber of […]