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Conexus Indiana names two to Board of Directors and promotes Snellenberger to Vice President of Partnerships

Courtney Kerr2025-11-17T14:20:50-05:00September 5, 2025|

Marty Brown, President of Kem Krest and Jeffrey Rhoads, Vice President for Research at the University of Notre Dame, have joined the 22-member Conexus Indiana Board of Directors. “These appointments bring valuable expertise and fresh perspectives to our board at a critical time for Indiana’s manufacturing and logistics sectors,” said Jay Wirts, Conexus Indiana president and CEO. “Marty and Jeff are insightful leaders with proven track records in their respective fields. I look forward to seeing how they work alongside our existing board members to help the industry achieve its aggressive goals.” New Board Members Marty Brown brings substantial commercial leadership and strategic experience to his role as President at Kem Krest, a certified minority-owned supply chain optimization firm headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana. Appointed President in January 2025, he leads the company’s growth strategy, talent development and operational oversight. His [...]

TechPoint opens nominations for 2026 Mira Awards

Courtney Kerr2025-09-02T11:12:45-04:00September 2, 2025|

TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy, announced today it is now accepting nominations for its 27th Annual Mira Awards gala. The award submission period will close on Oct. 15, 2025. Companies, organizations and individuals are encouraged to submit for the awards quickly, as each category will accept a maximum of 25 submissions. The nominee submission process, which debuted last year, will include a section on why nominees deserve the award alongside categories to highlight years of service and operation. As part of the award selection process, TechPoint staff will review and forward submissions that meet the required criteria for live interviews with a panel of distinguished industry leaders, carefully chosen to reflect a wide range of expertise and perspectives. These judges will evaluate the finalists during live judging on December 3 and 4, with finalist [...]

AgriNovus Indiana Names Christy Wright President and CEO

Courtney Kerr2025-08-11T10:22:17-04:00August 11, 2025|

AgriNovus Indiana, a non-profit coalition focused on growing Indiana’s agbioscience economy, announced today that Christy Wright will be its next president and CEO, effective August 18. Wright brings 15 years of leadership in food and agriculture, having most recently served as the director of Global Food Systems at Corteva Agriscience. “Christy has a focus and commitment to accelerating impact at AgriNovus and driving this critical agbioscience economy forward,” said Karen Plaut, former executive vice president for research at Purdue University and chair of the AgriNovus Indiana Board of Directors. “The AgriNovus Board welcomes her to the team, and we look forward to supporting her leadership to make Indiana a global leader in agbioscience innovation.” In her tenure at Corteva Agriscience, Wright led efforts as director of Global Food Systems, partnering with food and agriculture stakeholders to create a more [...]

Conexus Indiana releases “Future Ready” report identifying the critical manufacturing subsectors and roles driving Indiana’s economic growth

Courtney Kerr2025-08-06T15:54:24-04:00August 6, 2025|

New data reveals aerospace, automotive, life sciences and microelectronics as key drivers of innovation and productivity. Conexus Indiana today released "Future Ready: Advancing Indiana's Productivity Through Critical Manufacturing Subsectors," a comprehensive report identifying the advanced manufacturing subsectors and roles that hold the greatest potential to drive Indiana's future productivity and competitiveness. The report zeroes in on four critical subsectors—aerospace, automotive, life sciences and microelectronics manufacturing—and the high-impact roles that will be essential to their success. These subsectors make up more than 45% of Indiana's manufacturing GDP and 31% of industry jobs, underscoring their outsized role in shaping the economic future of the industry. "Future Ready analyzes the subsectors that are especially well positioned to shape Indiana's global competitiveness in manufacturing," said Jay Wirts, CEO and President of Conexus Indiana. "By focusing on these high impact subsectors—and within them, accelerating technology [...]

TechPoint announces new member advancing Indiana’s tech ecosystem

Courtney Kerr2025-08-06T15:57:20-04:00August 5, 2025|

Leaders from across the state join efforts to grow innovation, talent, and entrepreneurship TechPoint, the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership’s industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s tech-powered economy, today announced that Robosource has joined its network. This addition reflects TechPoint’s ongoing commitment to enhancing connectivity, elevating industry, developing Indiana’s tech talent, and supporting innovation and entrepreneurship. Founded in 2012, Robosource introduces AI-powered automation into medium and large enterprises, enhancing efficiency, streamlining workflows, and reducing operational costs across many industry verticals. With a mission of freeing clients from the monotony that keeps them from engaging in creative, strategic, and higher-value work, Robosource brings its scalable solutions to a global market. Robosource recently closed a Seed Series round, securing investments from Florida-based The Tebow Group and Arizona-based Legacy Portfolio, LLC. The Tebow Group was founded by Tim Tebow, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner, [...]

TechPoint launches CDO Network to advance data strategy and innovation across Indiana

Courtney Kerr2025-07-25T09:27:43-04:00July 23, 2025|

TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy and overall tech ecosystem, today announced the formation of the Indiana CDO Network, bringing together the state’s best minds in data and analytics. The network, which will hold its inaugural meeting in August, formalizes a previously organic consortium of central Indiana data leaders. Under the TechPoint brand, the CDO network will expand statewide, offering members a sustainable infrastructure that employs deeper collaborations and professional growth with vital connections to the state’s innovation sector. The CDO Network will be led by: Bill Kemerer, vice president of global data and analytics, Allegion; and Karen Hyman, vice president of data governance, defense digital and IT, Rolls Royce. “The timing is perfect for a formalized CDO network, as data is top of mind across all industries with the rapid adoption of AI,” said Bill [...]

AgriNovus Indiana announces changes to its Board of Directors

Courtney Kerr2025-08-11T11:37:34-04:00July 22, 2025|

INDIANAPOLIS (July 22, 2025) — AgriNovus Indiana, a nonprofit coalition focused on growing Indiana’s agbioscience economy, announced today changes to its board of directors. The board unanimously approved the addition of Craig Anderson, president and chief executive officer of Ag Alumni Seed, Dr. Robert Pepper, president of Huntington University and Eric Young, chief financial officer at BiomEdit, to replace outgoing directors. “To execute a bold vision, you must have great leaders in place,” said Karen Plaut, executive vice president for research at Purdue University and chair of the AgriNovus Indiana Board of Directors. “The additions of Craig, Robert and Eric bring a varied background of skills, perspectives and experiences to our Board that will be critical to our shared vision of growing this agbioscience economy.” Anderson is the president and chief executive officer of The Ag Alumni Seed Improvement Association [...]

BioCrossroads Launches AXIS Mentoring Program, Designed to Strengthen Indiana’s Life Sciences Future

Courtney Kerr2025-08-07T13:23:10-04:00July 22, 2025|

July 2025 marked an exciting milestone for Indiana’s life sciences community with the official launch of AXIS, a revived statewide mentoring program from BioCrossroads. Held at the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI), the event brought together innovators, mentors, academic and industry leaders, and rising entrepreneurs—all committed to supporting the next generation of life sciences talent in Indiana. The AXIS Mentoring Program is designed to provide structured, team-based, and conflict-free mentorship to early-stage life sciences entrepreneurs. Drawing from the proven model of MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service (VMS), the program builds a strong support system for individuals navigating the challenges of scientific innovation, commercialization, and startup growth. Emily Atkinson, Senior Director of Innovation at BioCrossroads, emphasized the importance of the moment. “The launch of AXIS marks a new chapter for Indiana’s life sciences ecosystem. By bringing together world-class mentors and passionate entrepreneurs [...]

Indiana Officially Designated as the Radiopharmaceutical Capital of the World®

Courtney Kerr2025-07-21T15:25:56-04:00July 21, 2025|

National designation reinforces Indiana’s global leadership in radiopharmaceutical innovation, manufacturing, and supply chain infrastructure. INDIANAPOLIS (July 21, 2025) — Indiana has secured the title of Radiopharmaceutical Capital of the World® from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, solidifying the state's global leadership in the rapidly growing field of precision medicine. Powered by a robust and highly specialized talent pool, unmatched logistics infrastructure, world-class research institutions, and geographically central location, Indiana serves as a critical nucleus for the rapidly growing radiopharmaceutical sector that is transforming oncology for patients and providers. Radiopharmaceuticals are drugs that contain, among other ingredients, radioisotopes. Depending on the type of radiation those radioisotopes produce, they can be used to diagnose or treat several medical conditions, including cancer and hyperthyroidism. Beyond its deep FDA-savvy talent pool, Indiana’s radiopharmaceutical leadership is anchored by specialized isotope production facilities, integrated [...]

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership announces new Board of Directors and Executive Committee leadership

Courtney Kerr2025-07-21T09:32:49-04:00July 21, 2025|

Bryan Mills, president and CEO of Community Health Network, and chair of the CICP Board of Directors INDIANAPOLIS (July 21, 2025) – The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) today announced a new chair for its board of directors and new executive committee members. As Sue Ellspermann, former president of Ivy Tech Community College, concludes her tenure as board chair, the CICP team applauds her commitment to working alongside the organization and its five branded talent and industry sector initiatives since August 2016. Additionally, Ellspermann’s leadership marked a historic milestone as she served in CICP’s first all-female executive leadership team, which includes CICP’s CEO Melina Kennedy and president and CFO Latoya Botteron. Bryan Mills, president and CEO of Community Health Network, now assumes the role of board chair and executive committee chair. Mills joined the CICP board in [...]

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