Raquel Bahamonde, Author at The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership

IU, Purdue partner with Ascend Indiana to grow state’s economy, increase ‘brain gain’

Raquel Bahamonde2022-01-12T08:39:26-05:00January 10, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 10, 2022) -- Indiana's top two public research universities are joining forces to keep more graduates in the state and fill the Hoosier talent pipeline with highly skilled workers. Indiana University and Purdue University have partnered with Ascend Indiana, the talent and workforce initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership. Through the Ascend Network, the initiative's online job matching platform, IU and Purdue will be able to more effectively connect students with Indiana career opportunities that match their skill sets and interests, as well as offer increased one-on-one career guidance and job search support. This partnership provides Indiana's leading employers with a unique platform for hiring the state's college students for internships and jobs. Since its inception in 2017, Ascend has connected more than 2,200 Indiana college students and recent graduates with jobs and internships in all sectors across the [...]

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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New study: Tech adoption among Indiana advanced manufacturers more than doubles from 2020 to 2021

Raquel Bahamonde2021-12-09T08:42:03-05:00December 9, 2021|

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 9, 2021) A new Conexus Indiana study shows that more than 40 percent of Indiana advanced manufacturers surveyed have successfully implemented or piloted an Industry 4.0 technology, more than double the figure from a similar study in 2020. Study results also confirmed the impact of the Indiana Manufacturing Readiness Grants program with 94 percent reporting that the grant enabled, accelerated or expanded their tech adoption project. The study, “The First Signpost on the Road from Early Adoption to Widespread Application of Industry 4.0 Technologies,” is a critical review of Indiana advanced manufacturing and logistics companies’ path toward integration of digital technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and analytics, and artificial intelligence and machine learning, into company-wide operations and manufacturing processes. Conexus Indiana partnered with the Indiana University Kelley School of Business Center for Excellence [...]

TechPoint now accepting entries for the 23rd annual Mira Awards celebrating the ‘Best of Tech in Indiana’

Raquel Bahamonde2021-11-30T09:51:18-05:00November 30, 2021|

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 30, 2021) — TechPoint has officially launched the entry process for the 23rd annual Mira Awards, Indiana’s largest, best known and most prestigious technology awards program. People are encouraged to enter the awards themselves or they can nominate others in 15 different “Best of Tech in Indiana” award categories. The Mira Awards gala, which is often referred to as “Tech’s Biggest Night” and the “Oscars of Tech” for the state of Indiana, will return to the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis as an in-person event next spring on Saturday, April 23, 2022. A limited number of sponsorship opportunities for the ball gown and black tie event are available. This year, TechPoint has introduced a new category recognizing leadership and excellence in workforce development, including the vital pipelines into Indiana tech careers. The new Talent Impact Award celebrates initiatives [...]

AgriNovus Indiana announces additions to its Board of Directors

Raquel Bahamonde2021-12-04T06:04:19-05:00November 30, 2021|

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 30, 2021) — AgriNovus Indiana, an initiative to fuel growth in Indiana’s agbioscience economy, announced today several additions to its board of directors. The board unanimously approved new seats for the following: Brian Anderson, director of economic development, Wabash Valley Power Alliance Anna Haldewang, founder and CEO, InsightTRAC Ambassador Kip Tom, formerly of the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture (Rome, Italy) Former AgriNovus board chair, Aaron Schacht, was also approved for an at-large seat representing Elanco’s recent carve-out focused on a microbiome research and development platform. A name for this independent biopharmaceutical company has not yet been released. "AgriNovus has a bold ambition to fuel growth across Indiana's agbioscience economy - from agtech and animal health to plant science and value-added food," said Mitch Frazier, president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. "The leaders joining our board add [...]

After 2-year hiatus, TechPoint brings back Sales Bootcamps in 2022

Raquel Bahamonde2021-11-16T10:10:39-05:00November 15, 2021|

INDIANAPOLIS — Nov. 15, 2021 — Applications are now open for TechPoint’s Sales Bootcamp, a free four-week program to help adults -- often times career changers or recent graduates -- learn the skills and make the connections to land a job in tech sales. “Tech companies are back in growth mode and in need of sales talent to fuel that growth,” said TechPoint CEO Mike Langellier. “Sales is a critical role for growing companies and offers a career path with high earnings potential for performance. This Sales Bootcamp program is a perfect opportunity to break into tech sales and has a 90-plus percent placement rate for getting bootcampers into full-time jobs.” The first four-week session begins January 24. Two other sessions are planned for 2022. APPLY HERE TechPoint, Indiana’s nonprofit growth initiative for the tech sector, first offered the course [...]

Student teams from Indiana University, Purdue University and Purdue Polytechnic Anderson win Conexus Indiana National Collegiate Case Competition

Raquel Bahamonde2021-11-10T14:18:19-05:00November 9, 2021|

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 9, 2021) Students from Indiana University, Purdue University and Purdue Polytechnic Institute (Anderson) were named winners in the sixth annual Conexus Indiana National Collegiate Case Competition. The case competition fielded 24 teams and challenged the students to solve one of two advanced manufacturing and logistics business cases with first- second- and third-place winners named in three different tracks. The three first-place teams each won $5,000, with second- and third-place teams each taking home $2,000 and $1,000, respectively. The Conexus Indiana Case Competition is held annually and encourages college students to use what they’ve learned in the classroom in a simulated real-world environment. In addition, students interact with Indiana advanced manufacturing and logistics executives during a career fair and throughout the event with industry serving as judges. This year, 23 companies and organizations participated in the career fair and [...]

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 [...]

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