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Last Updated: Apr 08, 2025, 02:09 PM
The Office of Innovation and Economic Development (OIED) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is your regional gateway to a myriad of resources! The collective knowledge and networks herein are ready to assist businesses and start-up entrepreneurs with everything from creating a business plan to attracting equity investments.
Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU
Illinois Economic Empowerment Center at SIU
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC)
Illinois Small Business Development Center at SIU
Office of Workforce Innovation and Research
Meet Our Staff
Lynn Andersen Lindberg, MBA
Executive Director, SIU Research Park and Office of Innovation and Economic Development
- Phone:
- (618) 536-4451
- Email:
- lindberg@siu.edu
Vanessa Sneed
Director, Business Innovation and Research
Associate Director, SIU Research Park
- Phone:
- (618) 453-3427
- Email:
- vsneed@siu.edu
Michael Jessup
Director, Illinois Small Business Development Center at SIU
- Phone:
- (618) 536-2424
- Email:
- michael.jessup@siu.edu
Robert Marlow
Interim Director, Office of Workforce Innovation and Research
- Phone:
- (618) 453-3793
- Email:
- robertmarlow@siu.edu
Melissa Ray Roach
Director, Illinois Small Business Development Center at SIU
- Phone:
- (618) 536-2424
- Email:
- melissa.rayroach@siu.edu
Ken Stoner
Director, Incubator Operations & Workforce Initiatives
- Phone:
- (618) 536-4451
- Email:
- kstoner@siu.edu