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American Competitiveness Institute (ACI)
The American Competitiveness Institute (ACI) is a scientific research corporation dedicated to the advancement of electronics manufacturing processes and materials for The Department of Defense and industry. The company operates the U.S. Navy’s Center of Excellence in Electronics Manufacturing (Electronics Manufacturing Productivity Facility - EMPF), and the U.S. Army’s Electronics Sustainment Center (AESC).
One International Plaza, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19113
Ph: 610 362 1200
Fax: 610 362 1290

Web: http://www.aciusa.org
Process Improvement-electronics

APICS Michiana
The Michiana APICS Chapter is a not-for-profit organization serving the South Bend/Elkhart Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area manufacturing and service industries with education and certification programs leveraging the APICS Body of Knowledge to improve the bottom-line performance of those companies through their employees. We help our member companies Advance Productivity, Innovation and Competitive Success and stay competitive in their industry, in their location, in their company offering professional, and applicable education and networking opportunities.
PO Box 673
South Bend, IN 46624
Ph: 574 217 0960

E-Mail: MichianaPresident@apics-michiana.org
Web: http://www.apics-michiana.org
Operations Management Education

Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME)
3115 No.Wilke Rd, Suite G
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Ph: 224 232 5980
Fax: 224 232 5981
E-Mail: info@ame.org
Web: http://www.ame.org
Manufacturing excellence and process improvement

Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)
26200 Lahser Road, Suite 200
Southfield, MI 48033-7100
Ph: 248 358 3570
Fax: 248 358 3253
E-Mail: order_inquiry@aiag.org
Web: http://www.aiag.org
Automotive supply chain process improvement

Biocrossroads
Life Science industry website
300 N Meridian St
Suite 950
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Ph: 317 238 2450


Web: http://www.biocrossroads.com
Industry Group-Life Science

Biofuels Indiana
Under the leadership of Governor Mitch Daniels and Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, Indiana’s biofuels industry has grown to national prominence in just one year. Indiana has gone from one ethanol plant to 12 new ethanol plants and four new biodiesel plants that will create 620 new jobs for Hoosier workers. In total, these new facilities will put at least $29.5 million into local farmer pockets and invest more than $1.47 billion in capital expenses.
Indiana Department of Agriculture
Indianapolis, Indiana Ph: 317 450 0052

E-Mail: caubrey@isda.In.gov
Web: http://www.in.gov/isda/biofuels/index.html
Industry Group- Biofuels

BMP Center of Excellence
Best Manufacturing Practices
4321 Hartwick Road, Suite 400
College Park, MD 20740
Ph: 301 405 9990
Fax: 301 403 8180

Web: http://www.bmpcoe.org
Process Improvement

Clean Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI)
Center for the Environment,Discovery Park, Purdue University
2655 Yeager Road, Suite 103
West Lafayette, IN 47906-1337
Ph: 765 463-4749
Fax: 765 463-3795
E-Mail: corson@purdue.edu
Web: http://www.ecn.purdue/CMTI
Business Assistance

Conexus Indiana
111 Monument Circle-Suite 1800
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Ph: 317 638 2107


Web: http://www.conexusindiana.com
Logistics and Advanced Manufacturing Support

Electronics Manufacturing Productivity Facility (EMPF)
U.S.Navy's Electronic manufacturing Center of excellence
One International Plaza - Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19113
Ph: 610 362 1200


Web: http://www.empf.org
Process Improvement-elecronics

Great Lakes Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (GLTAAC)
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Ph: 734 998 6596
Fax: 734 998 6224

Web: http://www.gltaac.org
Assistance program for small companies hurt by foreign competition

Indiana 21st Century Research & Technology Fund
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
1 North Capital Drive, Suite 900
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Ph: 317-234-1687

E-Mail: kkoeler@iedc.in.gov
Web: http://www.iedc.in.gov
Funding for commercialization of innovative technologies

Indiana Health Industry Forum (IHIF)
351 W. 10th Street
Suite 216
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
Ph: 317 278 9970
Fax: 317 278 9971
E-Mail: info@ihif.org
Web: http://www.ihif.org
Industry Group-Life Science

Indiana INTERNnet
Placement of students as interns results in retention of graduates within the state



Web: http://www.indianaintern.net
Student Interns

Indiana Renewable Energy Association
Indianarenew.blogspot.com
Ph: 317 635 1701
Fax: 317 502 5123
E-Mail: lauraarnold@indianarenew.org
Web: http://www.Indianarenew.com
Renewable Energy Industry Group

IndianaBizCafe
Indiana Economic Development Corp (IEDC)



Web: http://www.indianabizcafe.com
Consolidated Indiana Business Assistance resources

Arrange for Purdue student interns

NAICS Code Search
NAICS code search assistance

North Central Indiana Business Assistance Center (NCI)
418 S. Main Street
PO Box 2586
Elkhart, Indiana 46515
Ph: 574-293-3209 ext 121
Fax: 574-294-1859
E-Mail: jwalsh@elkhart.org
Lean Manufacturing, Business Assistance

Quality Achievement Solutions Group LLC
5880N 170W
Howe, Indiana 46746
Ph: 260 562 2240

E-Mail: qasgroup@gmail.com
Web: http://www.QASGroup.com
Six Sigma-Lean-Quality

Ready Indiana
Resource to provide linkage between employer needs and available resources
115 W Washington St
Suite 8508
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Ph: 317 264 7548 ext 866 444 1082
Fax: 317 264 6855

Web: http://www.readyindiana.org
Business Assistance

SCORE - Elkhart Chapter 592
418 S. Main Street
PO Box 428
Elkhart, Indiana 46515
Ph: 574-293-1531


Counselors to America's small business

SCORE - South Bend Chapter 266
401 E. Colfax St- Suite 120
South Bend, Indiana 46637
Ph: 574-272-4750


Counselors to America's small business

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - Elkhart Region 2 Satellite
418 S. Main Street
PO Box 428
Elkhart, Indiana 46515
Ph: 574-293-1531


Business assistance

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - South Bend Area Region 2
401 E. Colfax St -Suite 120
South Bend, Indiana 46637
Ph: 574-282-4350


Business assistance

Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIR)
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
32 East Main Street
Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
Ph: 812-384-3078
Fax: 812-384-3487
E-Mail: kbryant@iedc.in.gov
Web: http://www.iedc.in.gov
Research Funding

Technical Assistance Program
Purdue University
1435 Win Hentschel Boulevard, Suite 205
West Lafayette, Indiana 47906-4154
Ph: 765-494-6258
Fax: 765-494-9187
E-Mail: tap@purdue.edu
Web: http://www.purdue.edu/TAP
Technical Assistance

The Benchmarking Exchange (TBE)
International organization to coordinate best practices benchmarking; APQC articleon selecting a benchmarking partner may be found at http://www.qualitydigest.com/oct97/html/benchmk.html
437 Coates Drive
Aptos, CA 95003



Web: http://www.benchnet.com
Process Improvement

ThriveMICHIANA
Tribune Business Weekly
225 W Colfax
South Bend, IN 46626
Ph: 574 235 6322

E-Mail: mpozzi@sbtinfo.com
Web: http://www.ThriveMICHIANA.com
Consolidated Indiana Business Assistance resources

Workforce Development Group
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
401 E. Colfax Ave.- Suite 307
South Bend, Indiana 46617
Ph: 573-239-2380
Fax: 574-239-2386

Web: http://www.wdgusa.com
Training grants (TAG, TECH, SEF)