IIB Perspectives: Pay Attention to 16 Tech

2020-02-14T10:05:33-05:00February 14, 2020|

In a recent Perspectives article on Inside INdiana Business, John McDonald, co-founder and board member of the Indiana Technology and Innovation Association, says it's time to "pay attention to 16 Tech." He is referring to the 60-acre, 16 Tech Innovation District northwest of downtown Indianapolis.  Multiple construction projects are currently underway in 16 Tech as the $500 million innovation district comes to life. Active projects include: • The district’s first new research and office building, which will be complete in the Summer of 2020. Innovation Building One will be home to the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI) and IU School of Medicine researchers. • Renovation of the former Indianapolis Water Company building into an Innovation Hub with flexible office and incubator space, a makerspace and an artisan market with food, entertainment and gathering space; [...]

16 Tech launches signature bridge project to connect innovation

2020-02-14T08:50:37-05:00February 14, 2020|

INDIANAPOLIS - 16 Tech Community Corporation is inviting teams from across the nation and around the world to submit qualifications to design a new bridge that will become a signature structure for the 16 Tech Innovation District near downtown Indianapolis. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) & Proposals (RFP) released today seeks submissions from teams for a bridge that will span Fall Creek from 10th Street and Riley Hospital Drive into the 16 Tech Innovation District as well as schematic designs for entrances and wayfinding within the 50-acre development. The 16 Tech Innovation District, located on the northwest edge of downtown Indianapolis, is being developed to build collaboration among innovators and entrepreneurs in life science, technology, advanced manufacturing and engineering in an urban live-work-play-learn environment. The $14.5 million bridge design and construction project is supported through a grant from Lilly Endowment [...]

IIB Perspectives: Life Sciences Sector Toasts a Successful 2019

2021-01-12T16:51:37-05:00December 19, 2019|

Inside INdiana Business Perspectives by Patty Martin, president and CEO, BioCrossroads For us, 2019 has been filled with remarkable cross-organizational innovation, an inspiring 16th Annual Life Sciences Summit, and the launch of three exciting initiatives--the INscience news app, the DataX Bio-Innovation Challenge and the AXIS Mentoring program. In addition, we continue to fuel the life sciences entrepreneurial ecosystem as our Indiana Seed Fund III has made investments in six startup companies, including Lumavate, Sabanto, Brickell Biotech and Sexton Biotechnologies, bringing the total to eight since its inception. [READ MORE] (Sources: Inside INdiana Business, BioCrossroads)

IIB: Tech Sector Rolls Out Red Carpet for Talent

2021-01-12T17:50:07-05:00October 15, 2019|

Earlier this year, TechPoint, the tech initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, partnered with TMAP LLC to launch the "Wish You Were Here" campaign in an effort to bring former Hoosiers currently working out of state back to Indiana. TechPoint President and CEO Mike Langellier said they had hoped to attract 100-150 applicants but ended up with nearly 400 from across the country. Nearly 30 applicants were chosen to come to Indianapolis for a weekend in early October to learn about the tech community, which also included a red carpet experience. [WATCH] (Sources: Inside INdiana Business, TechPoint)

Podcast: TechPoint – How Indianapolis is cultivating a thriving tech community

2021-01-12T17:50:07-05:00September 18, 2019|

How has Indianapolis cultivated a thriving tech community over the past decade? Look to TechPoint, the technology initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP). As part of the AgriNovus Indiana Ag+Bio+Science podcast, TechPoint President and CEO Mike Langellier talked about how the organization strives to lead Indiana into a next-generation, high-tech economy. This podcast is part of the CICP 20th Anniversary miniseries and is hosted by Inside INdiana Business' Gerry Dick. [LISTEN] (Sources: AgriNovus Indiana, TechPoint)

IIB: Conexus Indiana Changing Manufacturing’s Negative Perception

2021-01-12T17:11:16-05:00September 18, 2019|

Indiana has the highest concentration of manufacturing workers in the nation. In a recent Inside INdiana Business interview, Conexus Indiana President and CEO Mark Howell talks about why there is a negative perception about the jobs in advanced manufacturing and logistics and what Conexus is doing to help change that image through its work with students. [WATCH] Howell also talks about Manufacturing Day on October 4, 2019 and how you can participate by going to https://www.mfgday.com/. (Sources: Inside INdiana Business, Conexus Indiana)

Podcast – Ascend Indiana – Indiana’s talent ecosystem

2021-04-05T16:46:32-04:00August 16, 2019|

Helping to solve the talent gap between students and employers is the mission of CICP's talent and economic development initiative Ascend Indiana. Ascend Indiana President and CEO Jason Kloth talks about Indiana's overall economy and its talent ecosystem and what compelled him to help create Ascend. This podcast is part of a mini-series by AgriNovus Indiana, which is helping to celebrate 20 years of CICP. The Ag+Bio+Science podcast is hosted by Inside INdiana Business' Gerry Dick. [LISTEN]

Podcast – Conexus Indiana – Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics’ Industry 4.0

2021-01-12T17:11:16-05:00August 9, 2019|

Indiana is already a leader in advanced manufacturing and logistics. Conexus Indiana President and CEO Mark Howell talks with Inside INdiana Business host Gerry Dick about how Industry 4.0 will keep Indiana in a leadership position.   This AgriNovus Indiana Ag+Bio+Science podcast is part of the CICP 20th Anniversary miniseries. [LISTEN] (Sources: AgriNovus Indiana, Conexus Indiana, Inside INdiana Business)

IIB: CICP Celebrates 20 Years, talks accomplishments

2021-01-14T11:12:13-05:00August 5, 2019|

A lot has happened in 20 years at the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), that now includes six talent and industry sector initiatives, AgriNovus Indiana, Ascend Indiana, BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana, Energy Systems Network and TechPoint. CICP President and CEO David Johnson, board members Jeff Smulyan and Ellen Swisher Crabb recently sat down to talk to Inside INdiana Business' Gerry Dick about some of CICP's accomplishments, the impact and what's next. [WATCH]

IIB: Conexus Indiana Preparing Businesses for “Industry 4.0”

2021-01-12T17:11:16-05:00July 22, 2019|

Mark Howell, president and CEO, Conexus Indiana It's being called the next Industrial Revolution and Indiana's advanced manufacturing and logistics initiative is working to help Hoosier companies adapt. Conexus Indiana President and CEO Mark Howell says Industry 4.0 centers around technology adoption, migration and innovation and affects all industries fundamentally changing the way people live and work. In an interview with Inside INdiana Business, Howell said for Indiana to maintain its leadership position in manufacturing and logistics, companies have to be leaders in technology adoption. [READ MORE AND LISTEN] (Sources: Inside INdiana Business, Conexus Indiana)

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