Central Indiana Corporate Partnership celebrates 20 years of impact in Central Indiana

2022-03-15T15:18:53-04:00September 4, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (September 4, 2019) – The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) was formed in 1999 and today, 20 years later, it is celebrating the many milestones that have been achieved by strategically bringing together the chief executives of Central Indiana’s prominent corporations, private foundations and universities to positively impact the economy, workforce and quality of life in Central Indiana. In the 1980s and 1990s, one significant growth strategy in Indianapolis was the promotion of the city as an amateur athletics center. The move of the NCAA headquarters to Indianapolis in 1999 was a major outcome of this strategy and a huge win for the region. After this accomplishment was achieved, a task force of community leaders was convened by the Corporate Community Council to determine how to build on this success by enhancing and broadening the region’s community and economic [...]

TechPoint wins national award for initiative that helps fill in-demand tech jobs 

2021-04-05T16:52:10-04:00August 5, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS – August 5, 2019 – TechPoint, Indiana’s tech ecosystem growth accelerator, won the inaugural Talent Pipeline & Workforce Innovation Award at the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) summer conference. TECNA represents about 50 IT and Technology trade organizations that, in turn, represent more than 22,000 technology-related companies in North America. TechPoint won the award for its Jobs in Tech 101 product. Launched in October 2018, Jobs in Tech 101 educates and informs students and career changers about which jobs exist in tech, what they are like, and what skills and experience are required. Located within the TechPoint website, the product also includes links to jobs posted on TechPoint’s Job Board that are currently open and available for application. “Indiana is in an enviable position right now in that we have a lot of opportunity in the tech ecosystem. [...]

Independent Colleges of Indiana and Ascend Indiana form strategic alliance to prepare Indiana college students and employers for the state’s changing workforce demands

2021-04-05T16:44:36-04:00July 17, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (July 17, 2019) ─ Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI), the state’s association of 30 private non-profit colleges and universities, and Ascend Indiana are announcing the formation of a strategic alliance that will enhance connections between students and employers in order to meet the changing demands in the Indiana labor market. Ascend Indiana, the talent and workforce development initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), will work with ICI member institutions to guide students through their internship and job search process, while helping them understand how their skills align with the opportunities available at employers across the state. ICI and Ascend have agreed to: Assist students in navigating the Indiana labor market through the Ascend Network, a one-of-a-kind online talent platform that combines technology and personalized guidance to support students through their internship or job search. Support from the [...]

AgriNovus Indiana launches QUADRANT – a new program to convene and grow the agbioscience community

2021-04-05T16:43:56-04:00July 15, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (July 15, 2019) — AgriNovus Indiana today announced the launch of a monthly convening series aimed at bringing together a diverse group of professionals to further connect the agbioscience community in the state. The program, called QUADRANT, will hold its first gathering on August 7, 2019. To continue to build the agbioscience community, where food, agriculture, science and technology converge, QUADRANT creates a venue for people to meet, ideas to be shared and powerful relationships to be formed. “AgriNovus has successfully grown a few signature events that are held throughout the year, and we have consistently had stakeholders tell us that they would like to see more regular industry gatherings,” said Beth Bechdol, president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. “Having a set time and place for people to come together and connect is critical to further building relationships and [...]

BioCrossroads announces 2019 Indiana Life Sciences Summit lineup

2021-04-05T16:47:43-04:00July 10, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (July 10, 2019) - BioCrossroads today announced its agenda and launched registration for the 2019 Indiana Life Sciences Summit on Sept. 26 at the Indianapolis Marriott North. The full-day Summit kicks off at 9:00 a.m. with the scientific session, business track, and poster session and ends with the Cook Medical and Eli Lilly and Company Networking Reception. Several announcements about Indiana’s life sciences sector are expected as well, including a new challenge competition and the annual Watanabe Life Sciences Champion of the Year Award. Delivering the same number of sessions and speakers in one full day versus two half days, the speaker line-up includes TED-like talks from life sciences leaders who will discuss artificial intelligence in healthcare and the life sciences. Speakers include Sanji Fernando, vice president at OptumLabs, a collaborative research and innovation center, dedicated to improving patient [...]

BioCrossroads names Patricia Martin President and CEO

2021-04-05T16:47:43-04:00June 26, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (June 26, 2019) —BioCrossroads today announced that, after a national search, Patricia (Patty) Martin, a former Eli Lilly and Company executive, has been named president and CEO. A veteran life sciences and community leader, she is BioCrossroads’ third CEO in its 17-year history. At Lilly, Martin was the chief operating officer (COO) of Lilly Diabetes for seven years and also served as Lilly’s Chief Diversity Officer (CDO), Chief Alliance Officer (CAO) and other leadership roles that included strategy, clinical product development, and investor relations. Martin also is involved in Indianapolis non-profit organizations. She is currently a member of the Indiana University Women’s Philanthropy Leadership Council and was the board chair for the 500 Festival in 2016. She succeeds David L. Johnson, who retired from the organization in December to assume his responsibilities as president and CEO of the Central [...]

TechPoint and TMap Team up to go Talent Hunting

2021-04-05T16:52:10-04:00June 20, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS – June 20, 2019 – As employers across the country struggle to find and keep employees, TechPoint has a simple message for Hoosiers who’ve gone out of state to ply their tech talents: “Come home.” The state’s tech ecosystem growth accelerator isn’t stopping with those two words. Using its deep reach into Indiana’s tech community and partnering with a company breaking new ground in talent recruitment, TechPoint is scouring the country to find former Hoosiers who are currently working in tech across state lines. The organization is asking interested prospects to explore job options via the TechPoint Job Board and to apply for a special weekend of networking for the 25 top applicants. TechPoint will choose the top 25 applicants based largely on those that match the most pressing needs of the tech community. They and their guests will [...]

Ascend Indiana receives McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund global award for bridging Indiana’s talent gap

2021-04-05T16:44:36-04:00June 11, 2019|

New York, NY, June 11, 2019 ––The McNulty Foundation announced the 2019 recipients of the McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund, which supports organizations at critical junctures across the world in tackling the challenges of our time. Given in partnership with the Aspen Institute, the Fund is awarding $75,000 in total to five exceptional organizations that have demonstrated significant momentum in the early stages of their development, with great potential to scale or deepen their impact. The 2019 recipients are pioneering solutions to challenges in their communities: from supporting Ghana’s elders so they can age with dignity; providing job training and mental healthcare to Salvadorans with violent pasts; building an accountable ecosystem for nonprofits in the Middle East; bridging Indiana’s talent gap, to giving life-changing artificial limbs to children in war-torn Syria. All are creating positive change for individuals and communities throughout the [...]

AgriNovus Indiana announces new hires expanding support in talent initiatives

2021-04-05T16:43:56-04:00May 31, 2019|

Melissa Rekeweg, senior director of talent, AgriNovus Indiana INDIANAPOLIS (May 31, 2019) — AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbiosciences sector, announces two staffing additions to support its expanding talent-focused programming. Melissa Rekeweg will serve as senior director of talent and oversee the development of new agbioscience career discovery and talent pipeline initiatives. “Adding to our team is a reflection of the continued momentum around the Indiana agbioscience sector,” said Beth Bechdol, president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. “Melissa’s unique background both in education and in agriculture perfectly complement her role in developing and launching AgriNovus’ transformational talent programs. These initiatives will ultimately create a greater pipeline of students interested in agbioscience careers and advance industry-relevant skill sets needed by agbioscience employers.” Rekeweg has served in multiple leadership roles with the [...]

Logistics innovator Cathy Langham receives Andre B. Lacy Vanguard Award

2021-04-05T16:49:44-04:00May 28, 2019|

Cathy Langham, president and CEO, Langham Logistics INDIANAPOLIS (May 28, 2019) Conexus Indiana today announced Cathy Langham, president and chief executive officer of Langham Logistics, is the recipient of the second annual Andre B. Lacy Vanguard award. The award, named after local philanthropist and business leader Andre B. Lacy, honors Hoosier leaders who champion the advanced manufacturing and logistics industries, model civic and philanthropic leadership, and demonstrate visionary perspective that challenges the status quo. “Conexus Indiana is honored to bestow the Andre B. Lacy Vanguard award on such a dedicated visionary as Cathy Langham,” said J. Mark Howell, president and CEO of Conexus Indiana. “Cathy has been a pioneer in leveraging advanced technologies to propel not only Langham Logistics but the broader logistics industry. She exemplifies the type of leader we look for, the type that our friend [...]

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