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Nominees announced for 20th Anniversary TechPoint Mira Awards honoring ‘The Best of Tech in Indiana’

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:52:11-04:00February 12, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (February 12, 2019) — TechPoint, the nonprofit, industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s technology ecosystem, announced the nominees for its 20th annual Mira Awards presented by Angie’s List and Salesforce. The Mira Awards gala—the biggest tech awards event in the state—celebrates the people, products, companies, and places chosen as ‘The Best of Tech in Indiana’. Last year a sell-out crowd of 1,300 people attended the black-tie affair. Indiana’s tech ecosystem is on the rise. According to the TEConomy study commissioned by CICP, Clusters & Disruptors: Envisioning Central Indiana’s Economic Future in a Time of Change, IT companies generated by far the fastest employment growth from 2010-2016 (67%). Further, in 2017, LinkedIn and Zillow ranked Indianapolis No. 1 in America’s Sweet Spots: Cities where Job Opportunity and Housing Affordability Intersect. The growth is evident among Mira Awards nominees. Only a [...]

Three prominent Indiana life sciences executives join BioCrossroads Board of Directors

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:47:43-04:00January 31, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (January 31, 2019) — BioCrossroads today announces three prominent members of Indiana’s life sciences community have joined its board of directors: Aaron Schacht, executive vice president – Innovation, Regulatory & Business Development, Elanco US Inc.; J.J. Spegele, vice president, global business solutions, Covance Central Laboratory Services; and Dr. Ram Yeleti, executive vice president / chief physician executive, Community Health Network. Schacht leads research & development, regulatory affairs and business development for Elanco Animal Health, following a 25-year career at Lilly in R&D, Strategy and External Innovation roles. Schacht is currently the Chair of the Board of Directors for AgriNovus Indiana, a sister organization to BioCrossroads within the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership. Spegele has held executive leadership roles in operations, laboratory services, general management and information technology for clinical research organizations. He also served as vice president of global business transformation [...]

AgriNovus Indiana adds statewide agbioscience leaders to Board of Directors and Innovation Council

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:43:56-04:00January 30, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (January 30, 2019) — AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbiosciences sector, has added two new members to its board of directors: Alan Tio, CEO, Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation Chris Lowery, senior vice president, Workforce Alignment for Ivy Tech Community College “The addition of these leaders to the AgriNovus Board of Directors exemplifies the commitment of local economic development organizations and our educational institutions to grow the Indiana agbioscience sector,” said Beth Bechdol, president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. “An economic development initiative from northeast Indiana recognizes the critical strategic opportunities to grow business and talent in its local communities. And, we welcome an outstanding new representative from one of our founding investors and partners, Ivy Tech.” Alan Tio is the CEO of the Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation (KEDCo). In this role, he [...]

Conexus Indiana Launches Statewide Speaker Series on Innovation

Raquel Bahamonde2019-01-23T10:00:14-05:00January 23, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 23, 2019) - Conexus Indiana today announced the launch of a year-long speaker series focused on technology’s impact on advanced manufacturing and logistics. The series, Movers, Makers and Mixers, will be making stops in Indianapolis, Bloomington, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Evansville, and South Bend over the course of the year. Geared toward college students and young professionals, the events will explore how Industry 4.0 – or the fourth industrial revolution – is transforming how we make and move goods in Indiana. Each event will feature a speaker who expands the breadth of what it means to be a manufacturer or highlights the evolving role that advanced technologies, including automation, electrification, the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence, play in the industry. “Helping young adults and others in our state appreciate the impact and opportunity offered by the advanced [...]

Conexus Indiana names new board of directors chair, members

Raquel Bahamonde2019-01-07T12:24:46-05:00January 7, 2019|

Denny Oklak, Conexus Indiana Board Chair INDIANAPOLIS (January 7, 2019) Conexus Indiana today announced the addition of four new leaders to its Board of Directors and a new board chairperson. The Conexus Indiana Board of Directors now includes 15 statewide members from industry, civic and academic institutions who will guide the organization’s mission to accelerate, promote and grow Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics economy. Dennis (“Denny”) Oklak, former CEO of Duke Realty, will serve as Conexus Indiana’s Board of Directors chairperson and steer the organization’s work following a strategic planning process in 2018. New Conexus Indiana Board of Director members include Andrew Baker, vice president for government relations at Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis; Elaine Bedel, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation; Scott Brand, senior vice president at Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA); and Kim Ryan, senior vice president [...]

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