News and Events

May 21, 2021

Small-biz.XLR8 Launches Its First Cohort – Training, Mentorship and Collaboration

We have been planning for months. Companies have been lining up to participate. Anticipation has been building. And… Read More

April 23, 2021

UT Austin and UT Permian Basin Join Forces to XLR8 Small West Texas Business Success

Eligible companies can sign up at smallbizxlr8.com by April 29 to receive support from the program!Read More

March 30, 2021

UT Austin Team Wins March Economic Madness

Four student teams from UT Austin and UTPB competed in the finals. One team walks away with $25,000.Read More

March 22, 2021

Small-biz.XLR8 Program for Permian-Region Entrepreneurs to Start in May

The University of Texas at Austin announces a new training and support program for Texas entrepreneurs.  UT Austin’s IC² Institute has created… Read More

March 10, 2021

March Economic Madness Round 1 Winning Teams Announced

In Round 1 of our first interscholastic student competition, 4 student teams impressed the judges and advanced to the finals.Read More

February 22, 2021

IC² Message to Fellow Texans & Communities Following Severe Winter Storm

To the IC² community, First and foremost, I hope that you, your loved ones, and community are safe after the dangerous storms of last week. Read More

January 22, 2021

Director Art Markman- Silver Linings & IC2 Institute

IC2 Director, Dr. Art Markman, is interviewed about “silver linings” for 2021 and the Institute’s work on Startup Grind –… Read More

December 7, 2020

Regional XLR8 ends but the work is just beginning

The new accelerator program, Regional XLR8, had its final session last week, but the work is just beginning. Read More

December 3, 2020

Donaldsonville, Louisiana, wins $2,000 to go toward technology for local high school

The IC2 Institute awards $2,000 to Donaldsonville for having the highest percentage of participation in summer research survey.Read More

November 10, 2020

George Kozmetsky Memorial Student Challenge Winners Announced

Ten finalist teams delivered live presentations on Zoom. Three teams won cash prizes totaling $15,000.Read More

November 2, 2020

BBR Wins NSF Award for Labor Trafficking and Exploitation Study

Day laborers and low-skilled workers are vulnerable to exploitation. BBR will investigate interventions.Read More

October 19, 2020

IC² Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University Through Research

IC² provides support with research for assessing and refining measurement toolsRead More

October 12, 2020

Truist Charitable Fund Awards IC² for Small Business Training Program

The FASTForward small business development program will be implemented for west Texas communities with innovative online curricula.Read More

October 12, 2020

KXAN story on IC²: What smaller Texas communities can learn from startups about COVID-19 economic recovery

KXAN News covers IC² Regional Economic Recovery Initiative and Regional XLR8 accelerator program for communities.Read More

October 12, 2020

Yahoo News on IC² State of the State Report: Report On Texas Economy Amid Pandemic Paints Grim Picture

Tony Cantu, Patch • October 12, 2020 <Full news piece on Yahoo News> AUSTIN, TX — A newly… Read More