Raquel Bahamonde, Author at The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership

IIB: CICP Celebrates 20 Years, talks accomplishments

Raquel Bahamonde2021-01-14T11:12:13-05:00August 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]

TechPoint wins national award for initiative that helps fill in-demand tech jobs

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:52:10-04:00August 5, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS – August 5, 2019 – TechPoint, Indiana’s tech ecosystem growth accelerator, won the inaugural Talent Pipeline & Workforce Innovation Award at the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) summer conference. TECNA represents about 50 IT and Technology trade organizations that, in turn, represent more than 22,000 technology-related companies in North America. TechPoint won the award for its Jobs in Tech 101 product. Launched in October 2018, Jobs in Tech 101 educates and informs students and career changers about which jobs exist in tech, what they are like, and what skills and experience are required. Located within the TechPoint website, the product also includes links to jobs posted on TechPoint’s Job Board that are currently open and available for application. “Indiana is in an enviable position right now in that we have a lot of opportunity in the tech ecosystem. [...]

IIB: Conexus Indiana Preparing Businesses for “Industry 4.0”

Raquel Bahamonde2021-01-12T17:11:16-05:00July 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)

IBJ: Mark Howell – Let’s Keep Indiana on Top of Advanced Manufacturing

Raquel Bahamonde2021-01-12T17:11:16-05:00July 22, 2019|

Mark Howell, president and CEO, Conexus Indiana Mark Howell, president and CEO of Conexus Indiana, the advanced manufacturing and logistics initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), says a number of key companies including Allison Transmission, Cummins Inc. and General Motors Co. are part of an expanding list of advanced manufacturers that are embracing the new industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0. Howell has more in a recent IBJ op-ed. [READ MORE] (Sources: IBJ, Conexus Indiana)

Podcast: Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and the Power of a Guiding Force

Raquel Bahamonde2021-01-14T11:12:13-05:00July 22, 2019|

CICP is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. To kick-off the celebration, CICP and its initiatives (Ascend Indiana, AgriNovus Indiana, BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana, Energy Systems Network and TechPoint) are participating in a six-week podcast mini-series through CICP's agbioscience initiative AgriNovus Indiana. Listeners will hear about innovation/technology convergence, economic development, talent attraction and more. All shared priorities among CICP initiatives and what makes AgriNovus and its work to support the agbioscience sector (a sector entirely focused on interaction and collaboration) so successful. CICP President and CEO David L. Johnson starts the conversation with his episode “Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and the Power of a Guiding Force”, which is now live. Here are some links where you can tune-in and subscribe: Apple: https://apple.co/2LwGDiV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LQOmUP Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Mcj92F Google Play: http://bit.ly/AgBioSciGP Youtube: http://bit.ly/AgriNovusYT (will be up later today) Podcast Site: http://bit.ly/2RR1wDA The podcasts are [...]

Independent Colleges of Indiana and Ascend Indiana form strategic alliance to prepare Indiana college students and employers for the state’s changing workforce demands

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:44:36-04:00July 17, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (July 17, 2019) ─ Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI), the state’s association of 30 private non-profit colleges and universities, and Ascend Indiana are announcing the formation of a strategic alliance that will enhance connections between students and employers in order to meet the changing demands in the Indiana labor market. Ascend Indiana, the talent and workforce development initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), will work with ICI member institutions to guide students through their internship and job search process, while helping them understand how their skills align with the opportunities available at employers across the state. ICI and Ascend have agreed to: Assist students in navigating the Indiana labor market through the Ascend Network, a one-of-a-kind online talent platform that combines technology and personalized guidance to support students through their internship or job search. Support from the [...]

AgriNovus Indiana launches QUADRANT – a new program to convene and grow the agbioscience community

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:43:56-04:00July 15, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (July 15, 2019) — AgriNovus Indiana today announced the launch of a monthly convening series aimed at bringing together a diverse group of professionals to further connect the agbioscience community in the state. The program, called QUADRANT, will hold its first gathering on August 7, 2019. To continue to build the agbioscience community, where food, agriculture, science and technology converge, QUADRANT creates a venue for people to meet, ideas to be shared and powerful relationships to be formed. “AgriNovus has successfully grown a few signature events that are held throughout the year, and we have consistently had stakeholders tell us that they would like to see more regular industry gatherings,” said Beth Bechdol, president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. “Having a set time and place for people to come together and connect is critical to further building relationships and [...]

IIB: Topping Out Ceremony Held for 16 Tech’s First Building, CICP HQ

Raquel Bahamonde2021-01-14T11:12:13-05:00July 11, 2019|

WATCH 16 Tech President and CEO Bob Coy talk with Inside INdiana Business' Gerry Dick about the progress of the Innovation District and what is next in its transformational development. Topping Out Ceremony Held for 16 Tech's First Building, CICP HQ The structural steel has been going up at the 16 Tech Innovation District for a number of weeks now, setting the stage for today's topping out ceremony for the first building known as the Advanced Research and Innovation Building. As a part of the build, 16 Tech’s developer has been taking around a 10 foot beam from the building to have people in the community sign their names, including the first tenants of the building. The tenants of the $30 million building will be the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI) and the IU [...]

BioCrossroads announces 2019 Indiana Life Sciences Summit lineup

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:47:43-04:00July 10, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (July 10, 2019) - BioCrossroads today announced its agenda and launched registration for the 2019 Indiana Life Sciences Summit on Sept. 26 at the Indianapolis Marriott North. The full-day Summit kicks off at 9:00 a.m. with the scientific session, business track, and poster session and ends with the Cook Medical and Eli Lilly and Company Networking Reception. Several announcements about Indiana’s life sciences sector are expected as well, including a new challenge competition and the annual Watanabe Life Sciences Champion of the Year Award. Delivering the same number of sessions and speakers in one full day versus two half days, the speaker line-up includes TED-like talks from life sciences leaders who will discuss artificial intelligence in healthcare and the life sciences. Speakers include Sanji Fernando, vice president at OptumLabs, a collaborative research and innovation center, dedicated to improving patient [...]

BioCrossroads names Patricia Martin President and CEO

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:47:43-04:00June 26, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (June 26, 2019) —BioCrossroads today announced that, after a national search, Patricia (Patty) Martin, a former Eli Lilly and Company executive, has been named president and CEO. A veteran life sciences and community leader, she is BioCrossroads’ third CEO in its 17-year history. At Lilly, Martin was the chief operating officer (COO) of Lilly Diabetes for seven years and also served as Lilly’s Chief Diversity Officer (CDO), Chief Alliance Officer (CAO) and other leadership roles that included strategy, clinical product development, and investor relations. Martin also is involved in Indianapolis non-profit organizations. She is currently a member of the Indiana University Women’s Philanthropy Leadership Council and was the board chair for the 500 Festival in 2016. She succeeds David L. Johnson, who retired from the organization in December to assume his responsibilities as president and CEO of the Central [...]

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