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New study: Cobots, cybersecurity, sensor technology and Internet of Things defining Indiana’s Factory of the Future

Raquel Bahamonde2022-12-07T08:40:37-05:00December 8, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 8, 2022) – Conexus Indiana today announced results of its annual Industry 4.0 technology adoption survey that, for the first time, shows a continuous and measurable trend in the technologies that are defining Indiana’s Factory of the Future. Conducted in collaboration with Indiana University Kelley School of Business Center for Excellence in Manufacturing, the 2022 study analyzed responses from nearly 200 Indiana manufacturers. Key findings show that cobots, cybersecurity, sensor technology and Internet of Things (IoT) are the top four technologies manufacturers expect to adopt in the next five years, each more highly anticipated than in years past. The percentage of manufacturers reporting plans to adopt cobots and cybersecurity in the next five years has doubled from 2020 to 2022, followed closely by a 25% increase in those planning to adopt sensor technology and a 68% increase in [...]

Business Equity for Indy launches Workforce Pilot

Raquel Bahamonde2023-01-13T13:05:58-05:00December 7, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (December 7, 2022)—Business Equity for Indy (BEI) announced today the launch of an inaugural Workforce Pilot. The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation awarded a grant to the Indy Chamber Foundation in support of the BEI effort to support small- and medium-sized companies in their efforts to reduce racial disparities and drive equity within businesses. Implementation of these strategies will help these companies build and retain diverse teams—a proven way to spur innovation and increase competitiveness. “Filling job openings—particularly with diverse talent—remains one of the most significant challenges facing our members today,” said Taylor Hughes, vice president of policy and strategy, Indy Chamber. “Through the BEI Workforce Pilot, companies will be equipped with strategies and resources to develop equitable talent pipelines, enhance inclusive hiring practices, and support the health and wellbeing of a diverse workforce. Ultimately, this opportunity is built to [...]

TechPoint President and CEO Ting Gootee named a Champion of Diversity

Raquel Bahamonde2023-01-13T13:08:11-05:00December 6, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 6, 2022) - Ting Gootee, president and CEO of TechPoint, is among 15 Indiana honorees named to the Indiana Minority Business Magazine’s 16th annual Champions of Diversity Awards. Gootee was chosen by a committee that reviewed more than 100 nominations for the awards, which included individuals and organizations that have shown a commitment to diversity in Indiana and have made an effort to impact the state’s minority communities. She was nominated by multiple people, said Robert Shegog, president and CEO of the magazine and its sister publication, the Indianapolis Recorder newspaper. Shegog credited Gootee’s work with the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Elevate Ventures and the Indiana 21st Century Research & Technology Fund, along with work TechPoint has done to “intentionally engage the minority community across the entire state of Indiana to help strengthen the tech ecosystems.” Awards will [...]

CICP CEO David L. Johnson receives Charles L. Whistler Award, the highest honor given by the Mayor of Indianapolis

Raquel Bahamonde2022-12-07T09:28:54-05:00December 6, 2022|

Press Release from the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee Mayor Joe Hogsett, GIPC leaders presented CICP’s CEO with the 2022 Charles L. Whistler Award at annual breakfast ceremony at Ivy Tech. INDIANAPOLIS – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) and Mayor Joe Hogsett presented the 2022 Charles L. Whistler Award to David Johnson, CEO of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), at a breakfast ceremony this morning at Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center. The annual award recognizes individuals who, outside the regular duties of their chosen professions, have brought together the public and private sectors for civic improvement in Indianapolis. “The Charles L. Whistler Award honors an individual committed to going above and beyond to make a lasting positive impact on our city. David Johnson is a shining example of this commitment,” said Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. “Over the past three decades, [...]

AgriNovus Indiana PODCAST: CICP CEO David L. Johnson reflects on a successful career and an impact on Indiana

Raquel Bahamonde2022-12-05T10:07:15-05:00December 5, 2022|

Join AgriNovus Indiana CEO Mitch Frazier in this week’s podcast as he sits down with CICP's CEO David L. Johnson to reflect on Johnson's decades of service to Indiana as he prepares to retire. The two look back at Johnson's career path that took him from Harvard to Oxford to Capitol Hill and beyond. Johnson also shares his insights on where he thinks Indiana is headed. [READ MORE]

AgriNovus Indiana selects Purdue Dean as Vice Chair, names three new directors

Raquel Bahamonde2022-11-29T08:48:38-05:00November 29, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 29, 2022) — AgriNovus Indiana, a nonprofit coalition focused on growing Indiana’s agbioscience economy, announced today its selection of a new vice chair and the addition of three new directors to its board of directors. The board unanimously approved Dr. Karen Plaut, dean of Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, as its vice chair through 2023. In addition, the board approved Jenni Browning, CEO of American Dairy Association of Indiana, Jim Wispinski, vice president of Global Portfolios at Corteva Agriscience, and Steve Witges, senior vice president of Agricultural Lending at Farm Credit Mid-America. “Indiana’s $52 billion agbioscience economy continues to record growth and strength thanks to the direction and support of the AgriNovus board of directors,” said Mitch Frazier, president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. “The selection of Dr. Plaut as our vice chair and the addition of executives [...]

Indiana’s life sciences industry continues to rank among the top 10 in national report

Raquel Bahamonde2022-11-14T10:08:42-05:00November 14, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 14, 2022) – The State of Indiana, as well as seven Hoosier cities, have once again been recognized for their national life science strengths, according to Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and TEConomy Partners’ biennial survey of the U.S. life sciences industry. The report, The U.S. Bioscience Industry: Fostering Innovation and Driving America’s Economy Forward, measures growth in the biosciences sector* from 2018 to 2021 for the entire country and each of the fifty states. Indiana continued its top 10 employment ranking in the life sciences, with a sizeable workforce and industry concentration in the areas of agriculture feedstock and chemicals, drugs and pharmaceuticals, and medical devices and equipment. The state is also one of only eight states with employment specializations in three of five bioscience sectors. In addition, Indiana is ranked third for academic biosciences research and development [...]

Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy report shows a widening misalignment between job growth and educational attainment in Indiana post-pandemic

Raquel Bahamonde2022-11-14T10:35:46-05:00November 3, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 3, 2022) – A new report from Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy shows that as the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions began to ease over time, a vast and permanent shift emerged showing that highly skilled, highly educated workers were the most in-demand, while at the same time, Indiana was seeing significant declines in postsecondary enrollment by Indiana residents. In addition, the report shows that equity gaps in postsecondary education are reflecting those found in the workforce. “As the labor market continues to change at a rapid pace, it is more important than ever for Indiana to produce and retain more college graduates with relevant and marketable knowledge, skills and abilities in order to obtain high-demand jobs being offered in growing numbers by employers,” said Jason Kloth, president and CEO of Ascend Indiana. “It is even more evident that additional steps [...]

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership hosts new conference focused on young talent and Indiana’s advanced industries

Raquel Bahamonde2023-01-20T14:21:43-05:00November 1, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 1, 2022) – The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and its five talent and industry sector initiatives, in collaboration with the 16 Tech Innovation District, will host the IN ADVANCE Summit on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. This free conference is aimed at young talent and will include discussions on Indiana’s advanced industry sectors (agbiosciences, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and logistics, and technology), represented by CICP’s sector initiatives (AgriNovus Indiana, Ascend Indiana, BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana and TechPoint). The content-rich day will include industry leaders discussing the types of jobs they see as critical for the future of the advanced industries. CICP initiatives will also have specific break-out sessions to engage early-in-career professionals in their various sectors. Additional discussions will include how young people can engage in their community and their companies. The Summit will feature Derrick Feldmann, researcher and [...]

TechPoint and NFP offer compensation and benefits guide to help Indiana tech companies hire and retain workers

Raquel Bahamonde2022-10-25T07:23:50-04:00October 25, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 25, 2022) — Indiana tech companies face a very competitive global talent market that makes it difficult to hire and retain workers. In an effort to ease that issue, so employers can instead focus on innovating and growing, TechPoint has partnered with NFP to develop a compensation and benefits guide entitled, “2022 Total Rewards: Indiana Tech Trends Report.” The 70-page report focuses on 10 in-demand and growth-oriented information technology occupations in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The report details expected current market salary ranges and benefits as well as outlines the types of health insurance coverage, contribution levels and associated offerings that companies commonly make to give insights that can help them shape their hiring practices. “Hoosier employers are competing for the same tech workers as Google, Apple, Amazon, Samsung, Microsoft, Netflix and other major technology brands,” said [...]

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