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Governor Braun Announces IN AI to Grow Jobs and Wages Through Human-Centered AI

Courtney Kerr2026-04-29T13:09:39-04:00April 28, 2026|

Partnership with CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) Will Reach 1 Million Hoosiers and Engage Thousands of Employers in AI Adoption INDIANAPOLIS (April 28, 2026) – Governor Mike Braun today announced IN AI, a new statewide initiative focused on helping businesses grow, create jobs, and increase wages through the practical application of human-centered artificial intelligence. The initiative will be executed by the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and will work directly with employers across the state to accelerate AI adoption in ways that strengthen businesses and expand opportunity for Hoosiers. “Our goal is clear: grow wages, create more high-quality jobs, and position Indiana for long-term economic growth by making it the most AI-ready state in the nation,” Gov. Braun said. “IN AI is about making sure all of our businesses – from Main Street to large organizations -- have the tools and talent [...]

Amplifying Stories of Innovation in Indiana

Courtney Kerr2026-04-21T10:09:55-04:00April 21, 2026|

Indianapolis (April 15, 2026) – Across our state, innovation is happening in classrooms, research labs, and startups — yet too often, the stories of student founders, faculty innovators, and alumni entrepreneurs remain siloed within individual campuses or industries. The CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) has announced the launch of INfluence: Stories of Indiana Innovation, a strategic effort designed to amplify and share these stories of entrepreneurship and innovation happening across Indiana, ensuring the state’s success is visible, connected, and understood beyond individual campuses, industries, or networks. “By creating an interconnected ecosystem that turns ideas into action, we are ensuring Indiana’s innovators and programs have the visibility and support they need to succeed,” said Melina Kennedy, CEO of CICP. “Indiana is no stranger to innovation. From life-saving medicines to advanced manufacturing breakthroughs, discoveries in  agbiosciences to new businesses and technologies, Hoosiers have a long history of turning ideas into impact.”  Early INfluence stories highlight the [...]

CICP Unveils New Business Name to Align Work and Impact Across Indiana

Courtney Kerr2026-03-11T08:55:15-04:00March 11, 2026|

Indianapolis (March 11, 2026) – With a clear purpose to drive economic growth and prosperity in Indiana, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership today announced plans to align its name with its strategic impact and collaborative efforts across the state. CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) will now serve as the organization’s doing business as (DBA) name, reflecting its 27-year legacy of advancing research, leading innovation, and expanding opportunities for entrepreneurs and workforce development. “Our new name reaffirms who we are as an organization while supporting our commitment to elevating advanced industries throughout Indiana,” said Melina Kennedy, CEO of CICP. “As our board of directors represent CEOs and presidents of the state’s top corporate, academic, and philanthropic organizations , our identity leverages their expertise to tackle some of the state’s most challenging and inspiring opportunities. We lead with purpose and know [...]

BioCrossroads Launches AXIS Mentoring Program, Designed to Strengthen Indiana’s Life Sciences Future

Courtney Kerr2025-08-07T13:23:10-04:00July 22, 2025|

July 2025 marked an exciting milestone for Indiana’s life sciences community with the official launch of AXIS, a revived statewide mentoring program from BioCrossroads. Held at the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI), the event brought together innovators, mentors, academic and industry leaders, and rising entrepreneurs—all committed to supporting the next generation of life sciences talent in Indiana. The AXIS Mentoring Program is designed to provide structured, team-based, and conflict-free mentorship to early-stage life sciences entrepreneurs. Drawing from the proven model of MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service (VMS), the program builds a strong support system for individuals navigating the challenges of scientific innovation, commercialization, and startup growth. Emily Atkinson, Senior Director of Innovation at BioCrossroads, emphasized the importance of the moment. “The launch of AXIS marks a new chapter for Indiana’s life sciences ecosystem. By bringing together world-class mentors and passionate entrepreneurs [...]

Indiana Officially Designated as the Radiopharmaceutical Capital of the World®

Courtney Kerr2025-07-21T15:25:56-04:00July 21, 2025|

National designation reinforces Indiana’s global leadership in radiopharmaceutical innovation, manufacturing, and supply chain infrastructure. INDIANAPOLIS (July 21, 2025) — Indiana has secured the title of Radiopharmaceutical Capital of the World® from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, solidifying the state's global leadership in the rapidly growing field of precision medicine. Powered by a robust and highly specialized talent pool, unmatched logistics infrastructure, world-class research institutions, and geographically central location, Indiana serves as a critical nucleus for the rapidly growing radiopharmaceutical sector that is transforming oncology for patients and providers. Radiopharmaceuticals are drugs that contain, among other ingredients, radioisotopes. Depending on the type of radiation those radioisotopes produce, they can be used to diagnose or treat several medical conditions, including cancer and hyperthyroidism. Beyond its deep FDA-savvy talent pool, Indiana’s radiopharmaceutical leadership is anchored by specialized isotope production facilities, integrated [...]

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership announces new Board of Directors and Executive Committee leadership

Courtney Kerr2025-07-21T09:32:49-04:00July 21, 2025|

Bryan Mills, president and CEO of Community Health Network, and chair of the CICP Board of Directors INDIANAPOLIS (July 21, 2025) – The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) today announced a new chair for its board of directors and new executive committee members. As Sue Ellspermann, former president of Ivy Tech Community College, concludes her tenure as board chair, the CICP team applauds her commitment to working alongside the organization and its five branded talent and industry sector initiatives since August 2016. Additionally, Ellspermann’s leadership marked a historic milestone as she served in CICP’s first all-female executive leadership team, which includes CICP’s CEO Melina Kennedy and president and CFO Latoya Botteron. Bryan Mills, president and CEO of Community Health Network, now assumes the role of board chair and executive committee chair. Mills joined the CICP board in [...]

Gener8tor’s new Bolt conference set for Indianapolis this fall

Courtney Kerr2025-07-09T13:46:35-04:00July 9, 2025|

Originally posted by IBJ on June 13, 2025. Read original press release here. Wisconsin-based startup accelerator Gener8tor is shifting its conference strategy this year to hosting one large gathering in Indianapolis rather than a handful across the U.S., a move expected to expand networking opportunities among investors and entrepreneurs. The reimagined event, called Bolt, is set to take place Oct. 1-2 at Victory Field, bringing together founders, investors and corporations in a variety of industries from across the Midwest and beyond. The event replaces Gener8tor’s previous OnRamp conferences. OnRamp’s manufacturing and agriculture events had previously taken place in Indianapolis. Gener8tor’s other OnRamp events last year focused on insurance and financial technology, health care, and education and workforce development. Those gatherings took place in St. Paul, Minnesota; Birmingham, Alabama; and Minneapolis, respectively. “We decided to combine all of that power, all [...]

Celebrating Connection: 16 Tech Bridge Opens to the Public

Courtney Kerr2025-05-22T15:11:45-04:00April 30, 2025|

Originally posted by 16 Tech on April 30, 2025. Read original press release here. Today, 16 Tech Community Corporation, alongside city leaders and community stakeholders, will celebrate the opening of the signature 16 Tech Bridge. Spanning 342 feet over Fall Creek, the bridge serves as a vital link between the 16 Tech Innovation District and Indianapolis’ research and medical corridor. To highlight the bridge’s multimodal and community-led design features, 16 Tech will welcome an Indy 500 Pace Car driven by Indy NXT driver Miles Rowe, the Riverside Riders local cycling group, and students and faculty from Indiana University Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis led by Sampson Levingston of Through2Eyes as the first to officially cross the bridge this afternoon. “The 16 Tech bridge was designed by the community, for the community — a physical and symbolic connection that [...]

IU LAB announces accelerator partnerships with Gener8tor, Plug and Play

Courtney Kerr2025-04-24T11:36:34-04:00April 24, 2025|

Originally Originally posted by IBJ on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Read original press release here. Indiana University’s Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, known as IU LAB, on Thursday announced partnerships with three organizations that will recruit and accelerate the growth of high-potential startups that can strengthen Indiana’s place as a leader in life sciences. Gener8tor, a Madison, Wisconsin-based startup accelerator, will run a pre-accelerator program for early-stage startups that have an idea but not yet a viable product. And San Jose, California-based venture capital firm Plug and Play and the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership will collaborate on an accelerator for startups that have a potentially viable product, have demonstrated initial market traction and are preparing for fundraising. In addition, IU LAB announced that its accelerator programs will now be called IU Health Incubator at IU LAB, thanks to a $4.5 million, [...]

CICP 2024 Annual Report

Courtney Kerr2025-08-22T09:33:58-04:00April 22, 2025|

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