ABOUT
The CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), together with the supporting CICP Foundation, was formed in 1999 (under it’s legal name, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership) to bring together the chief executives of Indiana’s prominent corporations, foundations and universities in a strategic and collaborative effort dedicated to the region’s continued prosperity and growth.
Understanding the region’s strengths and opportunities was a critical mission for CICP in its early development, and in 2001, CICP released an ambitious blueprint for economic development in Central Indiana in partnership with the Battelle Memorial Institute. It focused on key industry clusters – life sciences, advanced manufacturing and logistics, and technology, with an overall focus on entrepreneurship to diversify Indiana’s economy.
To advance this mission, CICP sponsors five key talent and industry sector initiatives, AgriNovus Indiana, Ascend Indiana, BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana and TechPoint, each of which addresses challenges and opportunities unique to its respective area: agbiosciences, talent and workforce development, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and logistics and technology.
CICP Foundation, Inc. operates exclusively for the benefit of and carries out the mission of CICP by engaging and supporting its charitable activities.
CICP MISSION
Transform the economy of Indiana in order to create a sustainable prosperity and quality of life for our citizens and future generations.
CICP ADVANCING INDIANA’S ECONOMY
In addition to its initiatives, CICP has spearheaded a number of strategic projects that are advancing the growth of Indiana’s economy:
16 TECH
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.
AnalytixIN
AnalytiXIN was established through a Lilly Endowment Inc. grant to the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership to develop a digital community, including a place-focused collaboration hub in Indianapolis that will strengthen connections and encourage engagement of academic data science R&D talent with their industry peers to drive sustained innovation within Indiana.
ADVANCED INDUSTRY DASHBOARD
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.
SEE YOURSELF IN
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.
