About

Supporting and advancing Illinois entrepreneurship,
innovation, and economic development
WHO WE ARE
The Illinois University Incubator Network (IUIN) supports advancement of entrepreneurship through linking university incubators to resource sharing, technical assistance, and the collection of best practices. The IUIN also supports communication efforts of the University of Illinois EDA University Center. The IUIN and the EDA University Center are led by EnterpriseWorks at the University of Illinois Research Park. Funding support for outreach, programs, and resources is provided by grants from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
WHAT WE DO
The Illinois University Incubator Network (IUIN) provides direct services to entrepreneurs and small businesses such as funding support for innovation research and assistance with graphic design, marketing communication, market surveys, websites, social media, etc. IUIN members cultivate mentorship relationships among university incubators to capture and share depth and breadth of knowledge.
Cheri Soliday
Outreach Coordinator, Incubation and Entrepreneurship
Rebecca Motley
EnterpriseWorks Associate Director of Operations
Laura Bleill
Director of External Engagement, EnterpriseWorks and Research Park at Illinois
Laura Appenzeller
Executive Director, University of Illinois Research Park and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Economic Development