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Conexus Indiana names two to Board of Directors and promotes Snellenberger to Vice President of Partnerships

Courtney Kerr2025-11-17T14:20:50-05:00September 5, 2025|

Marty Brown, President of Kem Krest and Jeffrey Rhoads, Vice President for Research at the University of Notre Dame, have joined the 22-member Conexus Indiana Board of Directors. “These appointments bring valuable expertise and fresh perspectives to our board at a critical time for Indiana’s manufacturing and logistics sectors,” said Jay Wirts, Conexus Indiana president and CEO. “Marty and Jeff are insightful leaders with proven track records in their respective fields. I look forward to seeing how they work alongside our existing board members to help the industry achieve its aggressive goals.” New Board Members Marty Brown brings substantial commercial leadership and strategic experience to his role as President at Kem Krest, a certified minority-owned supply chain optimization firm headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana. Appointed President in January 2025, he leads the company’s growth strategy, talent development and operational oversight. His [...]

Conexus Indiana releases “Future Ready” report identifying the critical manufacturing subsectors and roles driving Indiana’s economic growth

Courtney Kerr2025-08-06T15:54:24-04:00August 6, 2025|

New data reveals aerospace, automotive, life sciences and microelectronics as key drivers of innovation and productivity. Conexus Indiana today released "Future Ready: Advancing Indiana's Productivity Through Critical Manufacturing Subsectors," a comprehensive report identifying the advanced manufacturing subsectors and roles that hold the greatest potential to drive Indiana's future productivity and competitiveness. The report zeroes in on four critical subsectors—aerospace, automotive, life sciences and microelectronics manufacturing—and the high-impact roles that will be essential to their success. These subsectors make up more than 45% of Indiana's manufacturing GDP and 31% of industry jobs, underscoring their outsized role in shaping the economic future of the industry. "Future Ready analyzes the subsectors that are especially well positioned to shape Indiana's global competitiveness in manufacturing," said Jay Wirts, CEO and President of Conexus Indiana. "By focusing on these high impact subsectors—and within them, accelerating technology [...]

AV Freight Readiness Assessment: How Indiana can lead in automated freight transportation

Courtney Kerr2025-08-20T09:14:34-04:00June 17, 2025|

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Conexus launches strategic plan to grow Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics industries

Courtney Kerr2025-03-04T15:45:01-05:00February 4, 2025|

Conexus Indiana, a non-profit dedicated to advancing Indiana’s position as a global leader in advanced manufacturing and logistics (AML), has unveiled its six-year strategic plan, Conexus 2031: Empowering Bold Industry Transformation, to address key challenges and capitalize on opportunities within Indiana’s AML sectors, which are vital to the state’s economic health.Employing more than 840,000 workers and contributing $151 billion to the state’s GDP, these industries account for 25% of all Indiana jobs and 37% of economic output—well above national averages. This outsized impact underscores the importance of maintaining Indiana’s competitive edge through strategic investment in modernization, advanced technology and workforce development.The creation of Conexus 2031 was shaped by robust industry research, including a recent report from TEConomy Partners and Conexus Indiana, Assessing Indiana’s Progress in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which examines the complex dimensions of productivity, digitization and Industry 4.0 technology adoption and [...]

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership announces senior leadership appointments across BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana and TechPoint

Ronnetta Spalding2024-12-19T00:27:36-05:00December 12, 2024|

INDIANAPOLIS – The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), alongside its branded initiatives BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana and TechPoint, today announces the appointment of three senior leaders who will play pivotal roles in shaping the future of Indiana’s life sciences, advanced manufacturing and logistics and technology sectors. Douglas Kiehl, Patrick “PJ” McGrew and Casey Osterkamp joined BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana and TechPoint, respectively, in senior leadership roles on December 10. “As we ensure the strength of Indiana’s advanced industries, these strategic hires underscore our commitment to building a thriving, innovative economy,” said Melina Kennedy, CEO of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership. “Doug, PJ and Casey each bring a depth of expertise that will help us tackle workforce challenges, advance technological adoption and foster cross-sector collaboration. Together, they will elevate our efforts to position Indiana as a global leader in innovation and talent [...]

Fred Cartwright, President and CEO of Conexus Indiana, to retire

Ronnetta Spalding2024-11-04T10:29:41-05:00November 4, 2024|

Fred Cartwright, President and CEO of Conexus Indiana, to retire Fred Cartwright, President and CEO, Conexus Indiana INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Conexus Indiana, an initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), announced that Fred Cartwright, president and CEO of Conexus Indiana, will retire at the end of 2024 after more than three years of service with the organization. “Fred’s leadership has been instrumental in advancing Indiana’s role as a national leader in advanced manufacturing and logistics,” said Scott Brand, president and chief operating officer of Subaru of Indiana Automotive and chair of the Conexus Indiana Board of Directors. “His vision, dedication and strategic insight have positioned the organization to thrive. On behalf of the Board, I thank Fred for his leadership and his enduring impact on Conexus and Indiana’s advanced industries.” Cartwright was responsible for Conexus Indiana’s [...]

Conexus Indiana opens nominations for Rising 30 Class of 2024, honoring budding talent in advanced manufacturing and logistics

Raquel Bahamonde2023-10-27T15:34:46-04:00October 25, 2023|

INDIANAPOLIS - Conexus Indiana has opened nominations for its next cohort of Rising 30 honorees. The program, now entering its fourth year, honors 30 advanced manufacturing and logistics (AML) professionals under the age of 30 who are distinguishing themselves as industry leaders of the future. As part of its mission to make Indiana a global leader in advanced manufacturing and logistics, Conexus Indiana launched Rising 30 in 2020 to celebrate Indiana's next generation of change-makers who are instrumental in the industries' continued evolution. The program is also designed to create pathways for Hoosiers to succeed in Indiana’s largest industry sectors, which employs approximately 700,000 individuals and accounts for one-third of the state’s gross domestic product. “Right now, an entire generation of advanced manufacturing and logistics professionals is working as early-career engineers at mid-sized OEMs, entrepreneurs at start-ups, schedulers at logistics [...]

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