Courtney Kerr, Author at CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership

Ascend Indiana Launches Microgrant Program to Help High Schools Launch Student-Led Businesses

Courtney Kerr2026-09-24T10:45:03-04:00September 24, 2026|

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 24, 2026) – Ascend Indiana, the talent and workforce development initiative of the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), today announced a new microgrant opportunity to help Indiana schools launch student-led businesses (SLBs), expanding access to high-quality, hands-on work-based learning (WBL) experiences for students across the state. As Indiana works to expand access to work-based learning (WBL), schools face significant challenges in providing internships and other employer-based experiences at the scale needed to meet growing student demand. Ascend's modeling indicates that statewide demand could increase from approximately 15,000 WBL experiences per cohort today to as many as 34,000 by the fall of 2028, requiring up to 19,000 additional experiences annually. One strategy to help address this gap is the expansion of SLBs, which can help schools and employers overcome common barriers, including transportation, scheduling constraints and limited [...]

Conexus Indiana opens nominations for Rising 30 2027

Courtney Kerr2026-09-22T11:15:15-04:00September 22, 2026|

Conexus Indiana has opened nominations for the Rising 30 Class of 2027, its seventh year of the Rising 30 program.

IN AI Roadshow Coming to Southwest Indiana to Help Businesses Move from AI Curiosity to Action

Courtney Kerr2026-09-22T12:07:23-04:00September 22, 2026|

IN AI, Indiana’s statewide initiative to accelerate the practical adoption of artificial intelligence, today announced the addition of six peer learning networks, expanding opportunities for Hoosier businesses and professionals to learn from one another and put AI to work.

IN AI Expands Peer Learning Network, Adds Fort Wayne Roadshow

Courtney Kerr2026-09-17T10:18:06-04:00September 17, 2026|

IN AI, Indiana’s statewide initiative to accelerate the practical adoption of artificial intelligence, today announced the addition of six peer learning networks, expanding opportunities for Hoosier businesses and professionals to learn from one another and put AI to work.

AgriNovus Indiana announces class of 2026 Field Atlas Ambassadors to help agbioscience employers connect with emerging talent across the state

Courtney Kerr2026-09-15T11:23:53-04:00September 15, 2026|

Twelve students across nine campuses will expand industry visibility, strengthen employer-student connections and elevate awareness of agbioscience career opportunities Indianapolis (September 15, 2026) – AgriNovus Indiana, an initiative focused on growing the agbioscience economy, announced today that 12 students from colleges and universities across Indiana will serve as Field Atlas Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 academic year, helping agbioscience employers build earlier, stronger connections with emerging talent. Field Atlas Ambassadors are selected college students who serve as the on-campus champion for the state’s agbioscience sector. From exploring career paths and fields of study online to engaging with students on the impact of innovation across the sector, Ambassadors help employers introduce students to the breadth of agbioscience careers and the industry’s innovative, global impact. For employers, the Field Atlas Ambassador program offers a direct connection to students across Indiana, creating opportunities [...]

Ascend Indiana Welcomes Betsy Davis as Chief Operating Officer

Courtney Kerr2026-09-10T12:09:26-04:00September 9, 2026|

Ascend Indiana announced today that Betsy Davis has joined the organization as chief operating officer. Davis joins Ascend after more than a decade at EmployIndy, where she held a series of leadership roles spanning employer engagement, career-connected learning, talent strategy and career pathways. In her new role, she will work closely with President and CEO Brad Rhorer and the Ascend leadership team to enhance organizational effectiveness, support the team and advance the organization’s mission. “Betsy brings strategic thinking and operational leadership that will be especially valuable as Ascend expands its statewide impact,” said Rhorer. “She has built and scaled initiatives, led cross-functional teams, worked closely with employers and education partners and united organizations around shared workforce priorities. The leadership and partnership-building experience Davis has developed positions her well to help advance Ascend’s strategic priorities.” Davis brings more than 15 [...]

Conexus Indiana Launches First-Ever Statewide Job Board for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Talent

Courtney Kerr2026-09-02T11:23:27-04:00September 1, 2026|

As AI reshapes advanced manufacturing and logistics roles, Conexus Indiana’s new statewide job board connects Hoosiers with more than 9,000 opportunities from over 3,500 employers—helping Indiana build the talent pipeline needed for an increasingly technology-enabled economy.

IN AI Roadshow Bringing Practical Artificial Intelligence Tools to South Bend – Elkhart Region

Courtney Kerr2026-09-02T11:23:49-04:00August 31, 2026|

The IN AI Roadshow comes to Notre Dame on September 18, connecting South Bend–Elkhart employers with practical AI applications, proven regional results and resources to help organizations improve productivity, strengthen competitiveness and move from exploration to implementation.

Curiosity is an Underrated Competitive Advantage

Courtney Kerr2026-08-28T13:52:09-04:00August 28, 2026|

This story is shared as part of an initiative led by the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) to highlight entrepreneurship and innovation across Indiana’s universities. Learn more about the initiative here. This article was written by Sarah Aubrey, Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives at CICP. The quality of our innovation is limited by the quality of the questions we are willing to ask. We love celebrating breakthroughs: the startup that closes a funding round, the research that reaches the marketplace, a manufacturer adopting a new technology, or an innovation that creates entirely new opportunities for an industry. But before any of those milestones happen, someone has to be curious enough to ask a better question. After years of working with founders, researchers, investors, corporate leaders, and community builders, I have come to believe that curiosity is not just a personality trait. It [...]

IU Health launches theranostics center of excellence to expand personalized treatments for patients with cancer

Courtney Kerr2026-08-27T11:28:55-04:00August 25, 2026|

New capabilities position Indiana as a leading destination for precision medicine and the future of cancer care INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 19, 2026) – Indiana University Health today announced the launch of the IU Health Theranostics Center of Excellence, a comprehensive program that combines advanced medical imaging, precision diagnostics and image-targeted therapies to deliver highly personalized treatment for patients with cancer. The program will enable statewide care, and is expected to further bolster Indiana as one of the world’s leading hubs for theranostics and precision oncology. “The initiative is designed to improve patient outcomes by accelerating access to precision medicine,” IU Health President and CEO Dennis Murphy said. “The generosity of Sarah and John Lechleiter and Deborah and Randall Tobias is making this possible, as they partnered together last year on a $20 million gift commitment to IU Health and IU [...]

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