Latest news from Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/sorenson-impact-center-releases-first-ever-dashboard-to-forecast-future-enrollment-trends-in-higher-education/?sc=rsin /articles/sorenson-impact-center-releases-first-ever-dashboard-to-forecast-future-enrollment-trends-in-higher-education/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:30:41 EST The first-of-its-kind STEP Dashboard visualizes historical enrollment and population trends, forecasts future trends and provides insights into student migration flow and online-only education. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/sorenson-impact-center-to-assume-leadership-of-socap-enhancing-socap-s-leadership-position-for-a-new-era-of-impact/?sc=rsin /articles/sorenson-impact-center-to-assume-leadership-of-socap-enhancing-socap-s-leadership-position-for-a-new-era-of-impact/?sc=rsin Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:15:21 EST SOCAP Global and the Sorenson Impact Center at the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business today announced a groundbreaking partnership transitioning the leadership and day-to-day operations of SOCAP to the Sorenson Impact Center. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/sorenson-impact-center-launches-putting-public-assets-to-work-incubator/?sc=rsin /articles/sorenson-impact-center-launches-putting-public-assets-to-work-incubator/?sc=rsin Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:55:41 EST The Sorenson Impact Center, in partnership with the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and Urban3, is launching, 'Putting Assets to Work', an incubator program designed to help cities and counties leverage existing government assets to generate new revenue for impact-oriented programs without raising taxes on citizens. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/10-000-awarded-to-student-entrepreneurs-solving-housing-affordability/?sc=rsin /articles/10-000-awarded-to-student-entrepreneurs-solving-housing-affordability/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:05:19 EST Today, Ivory Innovations announced the winners of the 2021 Hack-A-House, a student-driven entrepreneurial competition resulting in innovations to reduce housing costs. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/sorenson-impact-university-venture-fund-joins-leading-investors-to-close-10m-financing-round-for-global-leader-in-brain-computer-interface-technology/?sc=rsin /articles/sorenson-impact-university-venture-fund-joins-leading-investors-to-close-10m-financing-round-for-global-leader-in-brain-computer-interface-technology/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 May 2021 14:40:26 EST University Venture Fund II has joined lead investor Christian Angermayer's re.Mind Capital, an SPV sponsored by Peter Thiel, German entrepreneur Tim Sievers, and with investment advice from local investor LDD (Lead Dog Development) in closing a $10 million financing round for Blackrock Neurotech, the world's leading platform for brain-computer interface (BCI) technology and manufacturing. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/innovative-award-winning-responses-to-america-s-housing-crisis-announced/?sc=rsin /articles/innovative-award-winning-responses-to-america-s-housing-crisis-announced/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 May 2021 18:50:22 EST Amidst a raging housing market and rapidly declining affordability, Ivory Innovations announced the 2021 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability winners. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/ten-innovations-to-address-america-s-housing-affordability-crisis/?sc=rsin /articles/ten-innovations-to-address-america-s-housing-affordability-crisis/?sc=rsin Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:30:27 EST Today, Ivory Innovations announced the Top 10 finalists for the 2021 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability, a national award to recognize ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to housing affordability. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/new-ideas-to-solve-america-s-housing-affordability-crisis/?sc=rsin /articles/new-ideas-to-solve-america-s-housing-affordability-crisis/?sc=rsin Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:45:36 EST Today, Ivory Innovations announced the Top 25 finalists for the 2021 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability . Now in its third year, the Ivory Prize is an annual award recognizing ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to housing affordability across three distinct categories: finance, construction and design, and public policy and regulatory reform. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/2020-hack-a-house-winners-announced/?sc=rsin /articles/2020-hack-a-house-winners-announced/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Oct 2020 11:35:49 EST Ivory Innovations announced the winners of Hack-A-House 2020, a student-driven entrepreneurial competition resulting in innovations to reduce housing costs. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/sorenson-impact-center-receives-600-000-federal-grant-to-support-diversity-in-entrepreneurship/?sc=rsin /articles/sorenson-impact-center-receives-600-000-federal-grant-to-support-diversity-in-entrepreneurship/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Sep 2020 15:15:22 EST The Sorenson Impact Center, a think tank housed at the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business, has been awarded a $600,000 grant from the US Economic Development Administration (EDA). Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/sorenson-impact-center-names-impact-investor-geoff-davis-ceo/?sc=rsin /articles/sorenson-impact-center-names-impact-investor-geoff-davis-ceo/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jun 2020 12:10:21 EST Geoff Davis will take on the new role of CEO for the Sorenson Impact Center at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. He begins his new position on July 13, 2020. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/ivory-innovations-recognizes-america-s-top-housing-innovators/?sc=rsin /articles/ivory-innovations-recognizes-america-s-top-housing-innovators/?sc=rsin Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:05:03 EST Ivory Innovations revealed three housing innovators as the winners of the 2020 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/10-housing-innovators-recognized-in-the-2020-ivory-prize-competition2/?sc=rsin /articles/10-housing-innovators-recognized-in-the-2020-ivory-prize-competition2/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:10:06 EST Ivory Innovations announced the Top 10 finalists for the 2020 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/10-housing-innovators-recognized-in-the-2020-ivory-prize-competition/?sc=rsin /articles/10-housing-innovators-recognized-in-the-2020-ivory-prize-competition/?sc=rsin Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:20:23 EST Ivory Innovations has announced the Top 10 finalists for the 2020 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/2019-hack-a-house-winners-announced/?sc=rsin /articles/2019-hack-a-house-winners-announced/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Sep 2019 04:05:26 EST Today Ivory Innovations announced the winners of the second annual Hack-A-House, a student driven entrepreneurial competition resulting in innovations to reduce housing costs. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/2020-ivory-prize-for-housing-affordability-to-build-on-success-of-inaugural-year/?sc=rsin /articles/2020-ivory-prize-for-housing-affordability-to-build-on-success-of-inaugural-year/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Sep 2019 17:05:13 EST Ivory Innovations launched the 2020 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability at the University of Utah's Davis Eccles School of Business. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/four-innovators-awarded-funding-to-tackle-housing-affordability/?sc=rsin /articles/four-innovators-awarded-funding-to-tackle-housing-affordability/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:05:18 EST Factory OS and Landed in San Francisco, Home Partners of America in Chicago and The Alley Flat Initiative in Austin have been selected by Ivory Innovations as winners of the inaugural Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/the-sorenson-impact-center-launches-the-opportunity-zones-task-force-and-upcoming-opportunity-zones-catalyst-challenge/?sc=rsin /articles/the-sorenson-impact-center-launches-the-opportunity-zones-task-force-and-upcoming-opportunity-zones-catalyst-challenge/?sc=rsin Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:00:15 EST he Sorenson Impact Center, along with its founding partners, the Economic Innovation Group, U.S. Impact Investing Alliance, Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC), Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), Beeck Center, and Develop Advisors, today launched The Opportunity Zones Task Force, and forthcoming Opportunity Zones Catalyst Challenge. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/university-venture-fund-ii-is-first-money-in-navigen-pharmaceuticals-seed-round/?sc=rsin /articles/university-venture-fund-ii-is-first-money-in-navigen-pharmaceuticals-seed-round/?sc=rsin Wed, 03 Oct 2018 13:05:26 EST he Sorenson Impact Center's University Venture Fund - Impact Investing (UVF II) closed its first investment in a seed round into Salt Lake City-based Navigen, Inc. Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah /articles/ivory-innovations-announces-200,000-prize-seeking-to-improve-housing-affordability/?sc=rsin /articles/ivory-innovations-announces-200,000-prize-seeking-to-improve-housing-affordability/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:05:09 EST Ivory Innovations has announced the new $200,000 Ivory Prize in Housing Affordability, an award that will honor innovations in design, financing and policy that seek to increase access in housing affordability. 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