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Central Indiana Corporate Partnership

Bringing together the leaders of industry, higher education and philanthropy to advance our region.

Conexus Indiana welcomes Jay Wirts as President and CEO

March 28, 2025

Ascend Indiana Announces Founding Members of Workforce Council

March 19, 2025

AgriNovus Indiana names new executive members, welcomes new directors

March 11, 2025

AgriNovus Indiana

AgriNovus Indiana is a non-profit coalition of leaders across industry, academia and government focused on growing Indiana’s agbioscience economy across food, animal health, plant science and agtech.

Ascend Indiana

Ascend Indiana is a catalyst across industry sectors to help connect the supply of skilled talent to demand from employers through proven, scalable programs and innovative solutions.

BioCrossroads

BioCrossroads is a catalyst for Indiana’s diverse and growing life sciences industry, supporting collaboration, expertise, and investments that fuel innovation and transform global health.

Conexus

At Conexus, we are a powerful network of industry, education, and public-sector leaders that’s strengthening Indiana’s competitive advantage in advanced manufacturing and logistics (AML).

Techpoint

TechPoint supports Indiana’s digital innovation economy and tech ecosystem by expanding talent, connecting resources, and amplifying the industry through community engagement and success stories.

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March 28, 2025

Conexus Indiana welcomes Jay Wirts as President and CEO

March 27, 2025

TechPoint Founders Network Expanding to Fort Wayne

March 19, 2025

Ascend Indiana Announces Founding Members of Workforce Council

March 11, 2025

AgriNovus Indiana names new executive members, welcomes new directors

February 28, 2025

Conexus Indiana presents Manufacturing Innovation Award at TechPoint’s 26th annual Mira Awards

February 27, 2025

TechPoint Announces 2025 Mira Awards Winners

February 27, 2025

TechPoint Taps Eli Lilly and Company Exec Tim Coleman for 2025 Trailblazer Award

February 26, 2025

Joyce Irwin Named Vice Chair of the Ascend Indiana Board of Directors

February 26, 2025

TechPoint Youth and TechPoint Announce 2025 Bridge Builder Award

February 25, 2025

Nextech and TechPoint Announce 2025 Nextech K12 Computer Science Teacher of the Year

February 4, 2025

Conexus launches strategic plan to grow Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics industries

January 21, 2025

AnalytiXIN creates new Indiana healthcare-based consortium to advance data-driven clinical research and improve health outcomes

December 18, 2024

AgriNovus Indiana launches $75,000 startup accelerator, Velocity, to address areas ripe for agbioscience innovation

December 17, 2024

New EntreWorks report outlines opportunities to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in Indiana

December 12, 2024

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership announces senior leadership appointments across BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana and TechPoint

December 5, 2024

TechPoint Announces 2025 Mira Awards Finalists

Fred Cartwright, President and CEO, Conexus Indiana

November 4, 2024

Fred Cartwright, President and CEO of Conexus Indiana, to retire

October 28, 2024

Conexus Indiana opens nominations for Rising 30 Class of 2025, celebrating emerging talent in advanced manufacturing and logistics

October 7, 2024

Marian University’s Saint Joseph’s College students receive free, career and internship support through a new collaboration with Ascend Indiana

October 2, 2024

New data confirms growing impact of Manufacturing Readiness Grants program on success and scale of Indiana’s small- to mid-sized advanced manufacturers

: TechPoint, is the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership’s industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy and overall tech ecosystem. The team is focused on working with public, private and industry partners to expand tech talent pipeline, enhance resource connectivity for enterprise organizations and startups alike, and elevate the industry by activating the community and amplifying stories of success. For more information, please visit www.techpoint.org.

September 25, 2024

TechPoint Announces new Talent Strategy Service Designed to Help fill Entry Level Tech Talent needs

September 6, 2024

TechPoint Announces New, Shorter Mira Awards Submission and Streamlined Judging Process

August 21, 2024

AgriNovus Indiana announces Producer-Led Innovation Challenge to improve on-farm operations

July 25, 2024

AgriNovus Indiana announces addition, change to its board of directors

Indiana Latino Institute (ILI) has formed a collaboration with Ascend Indiana to help connect students to good and promising internship opportunities in Indiana. Ascend, an Indiana nonprofit organization, helps to connect students to internships and careers through the Ascend Network, a web-based platform, that matches a student’s skills and interests with the best Indiana career opportunities. By signing up for the Network, ILI students have access to more than 750 Indiana employers and receive support through the Network from the ILI team.

July 22, 2024

The Indiana Latino Institute collaborates with Ascend Indiana to provide students access to internship search

July 16, 2024

New study shows Indiana’s agbioscience sector contributes nearly $70B to state’s economy

BioCrossroads is excited to announce the annual Indiana Life Sciences Summit, scheduled for November 7, 2024, at the Biltwell Event Center in Indianapolis. The Summit will focus on “Transforming Healthcare: Indiana’s Role in Revolutionizing Diabetes and Obesity Management,” highlighting Indiana’s significant impact on healthcare, particularly in the development of GLP-1 therapies, which are revolutionizing diabetes and obesity care, and the opportunities that lie ahead for continued advancement of future therapies.

July 16, 2024

BioCrossroads announces the 2024 Indiana Life Sciences Summit, “Transforming Healthcare: Indiana’s Role in Revolutionizing Diabetes and Obesity Management”

July 11, 2024

TechPoint announces 2025 Mira Awards gala date and venue

July 9, 2024

Ascend Indiana awards $700,000 to four regional sites to pilot youth apprenticeship programs in local communities

June 13, 2024

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership marks 25 years of contributing to prosperity for future generations and economic growth across Indiana

May 22, 2024

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership public education program helps young people explore careers and jobs in Indiana’s advanced industries

Ascend Indiana names three industry leaders to Board of Directors

May 17, 2024

Ascend Indiana names three industry leaders to its Board of Directors

Conexus Indiana AI in Manufacturing Report

May 14, 2024

AI in manufacturing economy lags other Indiana industry sectors, but manufacturers continue to make strides on adoption to enhance production capabilities

May 9, 2024

Conexus Indiana names accomplished young professionals to 2024 Rising 30 class

BioCrossroads 2023 Indiana Life Sciences Capital Report

May 6, 2024

Indiana solidifies leadership in Life Sciences with remarkable growth in 2023

AgriNovus Indiana announces Anu has won the 2024 HungerTech Challenge

April 26, 2024

AgriNovus Indiana announces winner of the 2024 HungerTech Innovation Challenge

Smoker Craft winning the 2024 Mira Award

April 26, 2024

Conexus Indiana presents Manufacturing Innovation Award at TechPoint’s 25th annual Mira Awards

April 26, 2024

TechPoint announces 25th annual Mira Awards winners

SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Awardee 2024

April 26, 2024

TechPoint wins stage one of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

April 25, 2024

CICP releases 2023 annual report

March 19, 2024

CICP unveils AI survey results to explore organization usage and overall interest of AI adoption statewide

March 6, 2024

TechPoint announces new partners to help broaden reach and impact of its Leadership Academy

Ascend Indiana partners with Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

March 6, 2024

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College partners with Ascend Indiana to help students with career and internship searches while providing one-on-one support

AgriNovus report Addressing Food Insecurity and Waste in the United States Through a Market-Driven Model

March 6, 2024

New research defines critical areas of focus for innovation to eliminate food insecurity, launches HungerTech Innovation Challenge

Dennis Trinkle receives the Internet 2.0 Conference Outstanding Leadership Award

February 28, 2024

TechPoint’s Dennis Trinkle to Receive Global Leadership in Tech Award

Conexus Indiana Student Industries case competition.

February 27, 2024

Four Indiana student-run businesses awarded at Conexus Indiana Case Competition

February 27, 2024

Purpose Jobs recognizes CICP and TechPoint as top economic development organizations in emerging Tech Hubs 2024

Dr. Karen Plaut named AgriNovus Indiana board chair

February 21, 2024

AgriNovus Indiana names new board leadership, welcomes new directors

February 20, 2024

TechPoint announces 25th annual Mira Awards nominees

Purdue University announces partnership with Ascend Indiana.

February 15, 2024

Purdue University partners with Ascend Indiana to help students with career and internship searches while providing one-on-one support

Anderson University forms partnership with Ascend Indiana

February 6, 2024

Anderson University establishes partnership with Ascend Indiana

Vince Wong, president and CEO of BioCrossroads

January 31, 2024

BioCrossroads Welcomes Vince Wong as President and CEO

January 23, 2024

Indiana leaders form coalition to build, grow youth apprenticeship

BioCrossroads unveils A Strategic Roadmap for Advancing Indiana's Life Sciences Industries study

January 8, 2024

Igniting an Industry: A Strategic Vision for Indiana’s Future as a Global Leader in Life Sciences

December 21, 2023

Ascend Indiana names new President and CEO and New Board Chair

December 19, 2023

IEDC to support TechPoint’s 25th annual ‘Best of Tech’ Mira Awards

Ascend Indiana partners with 14 Indiana colleges and universities

December 14, 2023

Ascend Indiana collaborates with 14 Indiana colleges and universities to help students enhance their search for jobs and internships statewide

FiberX of Hammond, Ind. has won the Producer-Led Innovation Challenge

December 12, 2023

AgriNovus Indiana announces winners of Producer-Led Innovation Challenge, awards over $30K to advance agtech

Ascend Indiana and Ball State University partnership

December 12, 2023

Ball State University partners with Ascend Indiana to assist students with career and internship searches

December 6, 2023

CICP and its talent and industry sector initiatives celebrate an impactful 2023

December 4, 2023

Ascend Indiana receives $2.45 million in grants to advance youth apprenticeships statewide

November 17, 2023

TechPoint launches network designed to lighten the load on state’s tech founders and help them succeed

See Yourself In Summit for High School Students and Educators on Nov. 16 and 17

November 15, 2023

CICP launches See Yourself IN program with webpage, videos, podcast

November 9, 2023

IU School of Medicine’s Bruce Lamb named BioCrossroads’ 2023 Watanabe Life Sciences Champion

November 7, 2023

Nominations open today for TechPoint’s 25th annual ‘Best of Tech’ Mira Awards

October 25, 2023

Conexus Indiana opens nominations for Rising 30 Class of 2024, honoring budding talent in advanced manufacturing and logistics

Jason Kloth, president and CEO, Ascend Indiana

October 24, 2023

Jason Kloth, Ascend Indiana president and CEO, to step down

IndyHub and CICP Shape (Y)our Future Summit

October 17, 2023

IndyHub and Central Indiana Corporate Partnership team up to engage young talent

October 17, 2023

Butler University, gener8tor, and TechPoint launch Education and Workforce Innovation accelerator

BioCrossroads Indiana Life Sciences Summit 2023

October 16, 2023

BioCrossroads’ annual Life Sciences Summit to showcase Indiana’s leadership role in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease

October 10, 2023

Indiana Wesleyan University partners with Ascend Indiana to help students with career and internship searches while providing one-on-one support

October 6, 2023

TechPoint to Celebrate 25th Anniversary ‘Best of Tech’ Mira Awards at Old National Centre

October 5, 2023

New art exhibit shines light on Indiana’s advanced manufacturing industry through the lens of Indiana photographer

September 22, 2023

Goshen College partners with Ascend Indiana to help students with career and internship searches while providing one-on-one support

September 20, 2023

AgriNovus Indiana announces Producer-Led Innovation Challenge to advance tech that improves net farm income

September 18, 2023

CICP launches statewide survey to determine Hoosier businesses’ use of artificial intelligence and help shape future support for it

September 14, 2023

University of Evansville partners with Ascend Indiana to help students with career and internship searches while providing one-on-one support

September 14, 2023

New study shows Indiana as emerging agtech innovation hub

September 11, 2023

CICP launches search for new BioCrossroads President and CEO

September 5, 2023

TechPoint launches second phase of Mission41K: action steps based on a year of determining the best ways to grow Indiana’s tech workforce

New report forecasts job growth of 5% to 10% in advanced manufacturing sectors

September 5, 2023

New workforce report forecasts job growth in Indiana’s advanced manufacturing sectors

Infosys Foundation provides $200,000 investment in TechPoint training programs and to support Hoosier tech careers

August 22, 2023

Infosys Foundation USA Invests $200,000 To Boost Hoosier Tech Careers Through Collaboration with TechPoint, Nextech and Indianapolis Public Schools

July 24, 2023

TechPoint issues positive progress report for its Mission41K initiative

July 20, 2023

Business Equity for Indy launches free membership program

July 20, 2023

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership and initiative leaders named to the IBJ Indiana 250 list of most influential business leaders in Indiana

July 17, 2023

TechPoint issues Q2 2023 Indiana Tech Venture Report: Steadying pace towards market equilibrium between startups and investors

June 27, 2023

Nearly 60% of Hoosiers have engaged in entrepreneurship; more than 12% are business owners, according to new survey

TechPoint TEConomy Report: Putting Tech to Work in Critical Industries

June 13, 2023

New TEConomy/TechPoint report shows tech adoption and cross-sector collaboration as key economic growth drivers for Indiana

AgriNovus Indiana HungerTech Innovation Challenge winners GreenBasket.

June 12, 2023

AgriNovus Indiana announces winners of 2023 HungerTech Innovation Challenge

May 23, 2023

(IND)Venture returns to connect startups and scale-ups with investors to grow Indiana’s digital innovation economy

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SEE YOURSELF IN

16 TECH

INDUSTRY DASHBOARD

The 16 Tech Innovation District is being developed by the 16 Tech Community Corporation, a nonprofit organization governed by a Board of Directors dedicated to fostering economic growth and innovation in Central Indiana.

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BUSINESS EQUITY FOR INDY

ADVANCED INDUSTRY DASHBOARD

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INDIANA GPS PROJECT

The Advanced Industry Dashboard offers data-driven insights into Indiana’s key industry clusters—agbiosciences, manufacturing, logistics, life sciences, and technology—tracking trends in employment, wages, and economic growth to support informed decision-making.

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BUSINESS EQUITY FOR INDY

BUSINESS EQUITY FOR INDY

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INDIANA GPS PROJECT

Formed committee in partnership with the Indy Chamber to advance a fairer and more inclusive future for Indy’s Black population and other peoples of color.

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BUSINESS EQUITY FOR INDY

SEE YOURSELF IN

SEE YOURSELF IN

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INDIANA GPS PROJECT

See Yourself IN is a project that brings together the resources, knowledge, and programs of all the CICP initiatives to help young people envision the life they could lead if they pursue careers in the industries that are driving Indiana’s economy forward.

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BUSINESS EQUITY FOR INDY

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