= <u>Local Economic Development</u><br/> =
<span style="font-size: 12px;">With its urban location, IUPUI not only has strong interior innovation opportunity, but exteriorly, too. Leaders of Indianapolis have a vision of Indianapolis becoming the "Silicon Valley of the Midwest." Connecting IUPUI to this ecosystem will provide students with resources and mentors to jumpstart their projects.</span>
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