Entrepreneur Competition Rewards Innovative Ideas for Medical Improvements

Project Innovation, a Sangamon County medical contest to provide funding to entrepreneurs and pioneering companies for innovative medical solutions through cash prizes, has just been announced by the Greater Springfield, IL Chamber of Commerce Quantum Growth Partnership.  The goal of Project Innovation is to encourage creative thinking by providing financial and business resources to advance medical care and treatment, therefore increasing opportunities for business and economic growth in the community.  Innovative ideas will be considered from a broad spectrum of healthcare fields, including but not limited to new medical products, improved patient services, technological innovations in medicine, or advances for existing products or services.  Project Innovation will award $15,000 to the first place winner, $8,000 to the runner-up, and $1,000 to the remaining three finalists of the competition.  Applications are now available and the deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. April 30th, 2010.  For more information or to download the application, visit www.sangamonprojectinnovation.com or contact Mikal Sutton-Vereen, Director of Medical Development for The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce at 217-525-1173 ext 221.

Omni was pleased to work with both the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Q5 and the Mid-Illinios Medical District and provide custom website design services, marketing consulting, media planning and collateral materials for Project Innovation.