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Roll Up Your Sleeve to Save Lives – Indiana is in Critical Need of Blood Donations

Raquel Bahamonde2022-02-02T08:21:13-05:00February 1, 2022|

Indiana, along with many other states, is facing a desperate shortage of blood. The American Red Cross which accounts for 40% of the nation’s total blood supply has declared a blood crisis citing the worst shortage in over a decade. Versiti Blood Center of Indiana is pleading for blood donations saying it currently has less than a one-day supply. The shortage poses significant risk to patient care as doctors are forced to make difficult decisions about who receives blood and who must wait. Surgeries are being postponed, delaying important and life-saving medical procedures for people who need them. Please roll up your sleeve to give someone the lifesaving gift of blood and ensure people receive the care they need. Give blood or platelets as soon as possible. According to the American Red Cross, you can donate blood every 56 days, [...]

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership names executive vice president to focus on innovation

Raquel Bahamonde2022-01-31T08:16:37-05:00January 31, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 31, 2022) – The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) announces the hiring of Tim George as executive vice president for Innovation and Collaboration. He brings more than a decade of experience as a strategist and leader working with state and federal government, nonprofits, and the private sector to turn ideas into outcomes. In his new role, George will help enable CICP’s priorities including projects and programs that span across CICP branded initiatives. CICP sponsors six key talent and industry sector initiatives AgriNovus Indiana, Ascend Indiana, BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana, Energy Systems Network and TechPoint. In George’s role he will work with CICP leadership to advance innovative collaborative strategies across several sectors for the purpose of advancing innovation in Central Indiana. Previously, George was director of policy for Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, where he led development of policies, managed special projects, [...]

Celebrating CICP and Our Initiatives on a Successful 2021 – Watch

Raquel Bahamonde2021-12-17T08:13:48-05:00December 17, 2021|

Although it has been another unusual year, CICP and its six talent and industry sector initiatives (AgriNovus Indiana, Ascend Indiana, BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana, Energy Systems Network, TechPoint) have persevered and have accomplished important and transformative work for the region and the state. Dedication to the region’s prosperity and growth is the mission of CICP, and this past year, that has been even more evident. CICP and each initiative has succeeded in providing a positive impact on the communities they serve and their hard work is being featured in a new video looking back at their many contributions in 2021. WATCH

The First Signpost on the Road from Early Adoption to Widespread Application of Industry 4.0 Technologies

Raquel Bahamonde2021-12-09T09:00:52-05:00December 9, 2021|

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Racial Gaps in the Education-to-Workforce Pipeline is Indiana’s Opportunity to Close Them

Raquel Bahamonde2021-11-09T09:50:01-05:00November 9, 2021|

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Racial disparities in education and workforce limit opportunities for individuals and talent for employers

Raquel Bahamonde2021-11-09T10:36:45-05:00November 9, 2021|

Report finds poor K-12 outcomes, high waiver diploma usage, and declining college enrollment among the key factors in education and workforce opportunity gaps. INDIANAPOLIS (November 9, 2021) — Black and Hispanic residents in Indiana and Marion County experience significant gaps in education outcomes and employment opportunities compared to white residents, a new analysis shows. Disparities are pronounced in K-12 education and continue through postsecondary education and the workforce, hindering individuals’ ability to prosper, businesses’ ability to thrive, and the vitality of the city and state. The report, released today by Business Equity for Indy’s (BEI) Learning and Talent Opportunities Taskforce, examines public data from the U.S. Census, Indiana Management Performance Hub and other state agencies. The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation and Ascend Indiana produced the analysis. In Marion County, of the 3,077 Black students who graduated high school in the [...]

Business Equity for Indy marks one year of advancing racial equality

Raquel Bahamonde2021-10-26T05:26:09-04:00October 25, 2021|

INDIANAPOLIS – Business Equity for Indy (BEI), a joint venture of Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and the Indy Chamber, in collaboration with the Indianapolis Urban League, today hosted a virtual event to highlight the corporate community’s progress in activities and programs to improve racial equity and economic opportunity across Central Indiana. “Business Equity for Indy (BEI) was formed last summer during a period of intense racial tension across our nation following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Over the past year, BEI member companies have come together to outline meaningful actions to advance racial equity across Central Indiana,” said Jeffrey Harrison, BEI Chair and President & CEO of Citizens Energy Group. The event also commemorated one year of the Indy Racial Equity Pledge, a commitment by corporate and civic organizations to advance racial equity in Indianapolis and neighboring [...]

Business Equity for Indy publishes playbook to help employers navigate workforce vaccinations

Raquel Bahamonde2021-09-13T08:31:02-04:00September 1, 2021|

INDIANAPOLIS (September 1, 2021)— With cases of the COVID-19 delta variant on the rise in recent weeks and the FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer vaccine, Business Equity for Indy’s (BEI) Impediments to Health Taskforce has published the Vaccinations Employer Playbook to provide clear, actionable recommendations and implementation resources for employers of all sizes to increase employee vaccination rates. These resources are designed to be especially valuable for small and medium-sized businesses, consolidating critical insights to assist decision-makers. “The delta variant is surging across the nation. It is more transmissible, often more severe, and is stretching our medical system to its limit,” said Chris Weaver, Chief Clinical Officer, IU Health. “Employers have a critical role to help protect their employees and increase vaccination rates to end the pandemic. The Vaccinations Employer Playbook was created to be a helpful tool for [...]

Business Equity for Indy (BEI): Beyond the Logo contest – Winners announced

Raquel Bahamonde2021-08-09T07:46:04-04:00August 6, 2021|

Over the past year, the global pandemic has challenged us in ways that we did not think possible. For Black people and other communities of color, those challenges have been heightened by preexisting racial disparities and inequities. For others, these compounding issues have created a call for meaningful action and immediate progress toward racial equity. Businesses are stepping up with a strengthened commitment to make concrete changes to the way they do business in an effort to advance racial equity around our region. The Business Equity for Indy (BEI) initiative, a joint venture between the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and the Indy Chamber in collaboration with the Indianapolis Urban League, was formed in response to these calls for action. The initiative is now looking to brand its work and over the past several months has conducted the "Beyond [...]

David Johnson: Bold Action from University Leaders on Vaccination Deserves Commendation, Not Condemnation

Raquel Bahamonde2021-06-14T07:46:29-04:00June 7, 2021|

In a recent Inside INdiana Business Perspectives article, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership President and CEO David Johnson explains why bold action taken by universities in Indiana to require that all students, faculty and employees be vaccinated before returning to school in the fall should be commended. Johnson says university leaders including IU President Michael McRobbie should be commended for their thoughtful and data-informed decisions that have characterized their leadership throughout the course of the pandemic, including the decision that some have reached now to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for all students, faculty and employees. [READ MORE] (Source: Inside INdiana Business, CICP)

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