Raquel Bahamonde, Author at The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership

BioCrossroads celebrates two decades of advancing Indiana’s life sciences sector

Raquel Bahamonde2022-02-14T10:36:13-05:00February 14, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 14, 2022) ̶ Back in the early 2000’s no one had a doubt that Indiana was home to world-class life sciences assets, but the community was missing the opportunity to collectively advance its strengths. A coalition of organizations and business leaders decided to ensure that Central Indiana and the entire state, took advantage of the sector. With a more than 100-year legacy of life sciences with companies including Eli Lilly and Company, Roche Diagnostics, Cook Medical and Zimmer Biomet; a significant number of contract research and manufacturing organizations; an emerging start-up community; and three research universities, there was a lot to be gained by having the sector work collaboratively. On February 13, 2002, these stakeholders officially established the Central Indiana Life Sciences Initiative (CILSI), which would ultimately become BioCrossroads. The goal of the group—managed by the Central Indiana [...]

Funding Networked Governance article praises CICP for its “secret sauce”

Raquel Bahamonde2022-02-10T16:23:19-05:00February 4, 2022|

Four years ago in the book, The New Localism, Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak held up CICP as a leading global example of a new 21st century form of “networked governance,” bringing together a wide range of executive leadership across industry, academia and philanthropy into a structured collaboration with one another and with public leaders to advance the regional economy. That praise continues in a new article called “Funding Networked Governance” by Bruce Katz and Colin Higgins, which again highlights CICP’s “secret sauce” in bringing structure to the practice of collaboration. Excerpt: "CICP’s secret sauce: bringing structure to the practice of collaboration. CICP’s Board of Directors consists of dozens of principals from corporations, philanthropies and universities. These CEOs meet not only to discuss—they convene to decide. Multi-sectoral collaboration is treated as a serious business that advances the broader prosperity of the city [...]

16 Tech Awards Third Cycle of Community Investment Fund Grants

Raquel Bahamonde2022-02-04T08:44:42-05:00February 3, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS – 16 Tech Community Corporation, the non-profit organization leading the physical and programmatic development of the 16 Tech Innovation District, announced $300,000 in grant awards to 11 resident-endorsed projects that directly benefit the vitality of nearby neighborhoods. The grant awards mark the third cycle of funding of the 16 Tech Community Investment Fund, a community-focused fund launched in 2019 to ensure access and opportunity for neighbors of the 16 Tech Innovation District. 16 Tech has awarded a total of $1.3 million in funding to 40 projects since 2020. “The 16 Tech Community Investment Fund grantees exemplify the incredible work happening in the neighborhoods near 16 Tech,” said Bob Coy, 16 Tech Community Corporation president and CEO. “We’re proud to continue to invest in projects that will directly benefit our neighbors.” The 16 Tech Community Investment Fund is guided by [...]

Pharmaceutical investments lead 2021 life sciences growth in Indiana

Raquel Bahamonde2022-02-02T08:48:08-05:00February 2, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 2, 2022) ̶ In 2021, Indiana’s life sciences industry experienced strong growth in the attraction and expansion of companies across the state. Twenty-three companies committed to invest over $500 million and hire 2,100 employees. Of those 23 companies, nine committed to invest over $10 million each and two others will invest over $100 million in new Indiana facilities. Pharmaceutical and medical device companies collectively contributed 75% of the new life sciences job commitments and 94% of the projected capital expenditures. “Indiana continues to experience extraordinary growth in life sciences, thanks in part to the state’s strategic partnership with BioCrossroads,” said Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers. “There is still enormous potential to exponentially augment 2021’s industry investment of $500 million because of Indiana’s innovative initiatives, nationally-ranked universities, and low cost of living.” Two companies, new to Indiana, account [...]

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, [...]

Dennis Trinkle joins TechPoint as EVP of Talent Pathways and Programs

Raquel Bahamonde2022-01-31T09:49:22-05:00January 31, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS — (Jan. 31, 2022) — TechPoint, Indiana’s nonprofit, industry-led growth initiative for the state’s tech ecosystem, today announced the appointment of Dennis Trinkle, PhD, as executive vice president of talent pathways and programs. Trinkle most recently served as Ball State University’s Director of the nationally ranked Center for Information and Communication Sciences (CICS), Director of the Applied Research Institute and Professor of Information Sciences and Communication. Trinkle is a former TechPoint Board member representing Ball State University and brings a wealth of experience to the role, including leadership positions in higher education, in tech startups including a tech company of his own, and state government. “We’re very pleased to add Dennis’ talents and expertise to the TechPoint Talent team at a critical time for the Indiana tech community,” said Mike Langellier, TechPoint president and CEO. “The battle for talent is national [...]

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, [...]

AgriNovus Indiana’s career exploration platform, Field Atlas, announces spring class of student ambassadors

Raquel Bahamonde2022-01-25T09:57:18-05:00January 25, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 25, 2022) – AgriNovus Indiana, a non-profit initiative focused on growing Indiana’s agbioscience economy, announced today its spring 2022 class of Field Atlas ambassadors to spark conversation about the agbiosciences on college and university campuses across the state. Field Atlas ambassadors are college students selected to serve as the on-campus connection between students, professionals and academic advisors and the Field Atlas career exploration platform (MyFieldAtlas.com). The ambassadors will provide information about fields of study, traditional and allied career paths in the agbioscience industry and companies offering those opportunities across the state. Additionally, ambassadors connect peers to real-time internship, entry-level and early career opportunities via the Job Board (Jobs.AgriNovusIndiana.com). For the 2022 spring semester, Field Atlas has selected these students to represent the program: Baylee Dwenger – Senior, Hanover College Baylee Fidler – Freshman, Vincennes University Julia Hamblen – [...]

CICP and TechPoint Launch Nationwide Search for New President and CEO

Raquel Bahamonde2022-01-25T08:17:10-05:00January 25, 2022|

After nine years of growing CICP's tech initiative TechPoint, President and CEO Mike Langellier recently announced he is stepping down. CICP and TechPoint's Executive Committee have launched a national search for his replacement. Candidates, or those with suggestions for candidates to succeed Langellier, should contact: Robin Goolsbee Robin.Goolsbee@divsearch.com Diversified Search Group To learn more about the position, you can view the job description here.

Mike Langellier, TechPoint president and CEO, to step down

Raquel Bahamonde2022-01-18T10:31:33-05:00January 18, 2022|

WATCH: A Message from TechPoint President and CEO Mike Langellier Mike Langellier, president and CEO, TechPoint INDIANAPOLIS — January 18, 2022 — After nine years of helping grow central Indiana into a nationally recognized tech hub, TechPoint president and CEO Mike Langellier is stepping down. “We’ve accomplished what I set out to, which was to put Indianapolis on the map as a national tech hub and to build an organization that endows Indiana and tech companies here with a competitive advantage for successful growth,” Langellier said. Langellier will remain at the organization through mid-May to support the succession search and transition of his role. TechPoint’s executive committee and the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, of which TechPoint is an initiative, are leading a national search. A Milford, Illinois native and DePauw University grad, the Orr Fellowship brought Langellier to [...]

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