CMEC

  • Logo: PNW, Purdue University Northwest, Office of Commercialization and Research, Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center

    March 8, 2024

    CMEC named as finalist for 2024 Fourth Revolution Awards

    PNW's Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center has been named a finalist for the mHUB 2024 Fourth Revolution Awards.

  • A group of people during Roaring Loud

    May 19, 2023

    Ten highlights from the 2022-23 academic year

    The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) community enjoyed an academic year filled with new achievements in scholarly research, engaging student life events, and community impact.

  • A Big Sell winner stands with a prize check

    May 4, 2023

    Purdue University Northwest announces the PNW Big Sell winners

    Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) College of Business and College of Technology hosted the 12th annual PNW Big Sell pitch competition, sponsored by the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), sending three winners away with investment capital for their startup pitches.

  • Here are just some of the talented entrepreneurs in the Pitchmasters Workshop, from left: Guillermo Rivera, Angela Perez, Yo Monahan, Jeannie Rapstad (instructor), Dan Durochik, and Angel Macklin.

    December 21, 2022

    PitchMasters Workshop

    PitchMasters Workshop provides a supportive environment where entrepreneurs can meet regularly to learn and practice their speaking and writing skills to enhance their pitch presentations.

  • The exterior of the Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center, 7150 Indianapolis Blvd., Hammond, IN, is shown.

    July 7, 2022

    Two Purdue Northwest CMEC-affiliated startups earn regional pitch competition investments

    Two startups affiliated with Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center (CMEC) recently received investment agreements from Elevate Ventures’ Elevate Nexus regional pitch competitions to help grow and scale their respective entrepreneurial pursuits.