Transforming Innovation into Jobs in the Bluegrass

This project is a five year research grant sponsored by the Economic Development Administration and executed by the Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship. The aims are to: 1) assist University of Kentucky faculty, staff and students in the creation of new startup companies based on technology developed at the University or beyond; 2) drive entrepreneurial thinking and support new entrepreneurs by connecting them to public and private community resources; and 3) create new highwage jobs in the Bluegrass through the growth of these innovative technology companies.