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Established 39 years ago, the Office of Innovation and Economic Development (OIED) serves as the University’s primary business development and community engagement outreach arm. OIED offers a comprehensive suite of programs and services designed to support entrepreneurs, innovators, organizations, and communities throughout Southern Illinois with a focus on the 17 southern counties. OIED has a history of success in enhancing growth and building prosperity throughout Southern Illinois. SIU has been supporting the region’s entrepreneurs in job creation, enterprise development and expansion, and strengthening the rural Southern Illinois economy since 1985 with the establishment of the award-winning Illinois Small Business Development Center at SIU. Staff expertise in business start-up and expansion, conventional financing, business consulting, entrepreneurship training, and workforce development has made this program one of the most comprehensive and successful service providers in Illinois.