Industry Collaboration

We're ready to collaborate with you to fuel economic development for Illinois and address the major challenges facing our state, nation, and the world. Take a look at some of our metrics of success:

Top 100 public university with over 20,000 students and nationally recognized faculty expertise

Ranked 68th Best College for the Money out of 1,481 nationally

Located in a top 50 college town in America and top 5 destination for smaller communities for college graduates

Business-friendly approach to collaboration

Partnering with Illinois State University

Experience large-university resources with a small college atmosphere.

Illinois Innovation Network hub

Offers a combination of research, public-private partnerships, entrepreneurship and workforce training programs to spur economic development across Illinois.

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Adlai Stevenson II Center for Community and Economic Development

Provides both community and economic development services.

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Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology

Empowers, conducts, and supports STEM education and scholarship.

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Center for Insurance and Risk Management (Katie School)

Supports Illinois State University's nationally recognized undergraduate insurance and risk management program and actuarial science program.

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Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies

Fosters entrepreneurship through teaching, impactful outreach programs, and research.

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Social Media Analytics Command Center (SMACC Lab)

Specialized computer lab that analyzes public conversations from social media outlets, popular discussion forums, and major blogs.

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Learn More

If you have interest in learning more, please contact Rex Schaeffer, Director of Strategic Partnerships at rlschae2@IllinoisState.edu or by phone at (309) 438-3796.