Raquel Bahamonde, Author at The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership

WISH-TV: Indiana Groups, Companies Launch Tech Talent Search

Raquel Bahamonde2021-01-12T17:50:08-05:00June 26, 2019|

TechPoint, CICP's tech initiative, and TMAP are rolling out the red carpet to attract tech talent back to Indiana. The two organizations want people in the tech industry to apply for 25 spots for a Red Carpet Weekend in October. "Either people just haven't heard of us, Indianapolis hasn't been on their radar and this is our chance to put it on their radar, or there are people who many be from here, attended universities here and then left. Thought that they had to do that for their career and don't realize all of the growth that's happened," Merillat Flowers, TechPoint, said. WISH-TV's Nina Criscuolo has more. WATCH

TechPoint and TMap Team up to go Talent Hunting

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:52:10-04:00June 20, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS – June 20, 2019 – As employers across the country struggle to find and keep employees, TechPoint has a simple message for Hoosiers who’ve gone out of state to ply their tech talents: “Come home.” The state’s tech ecosystem growth accelerator isn’t stopping with those two words. Using its deep reach into Indiana’s tech community and partnering with a company breaking new ground in talent recruitment, TechPoint is scouring the country to find former Hoosiers who are currently working in tech across state lines. The organization is asking interested prospects to explore job options via the TechPoint Job Board and to apply for a special weekend of networking for the 25 top applicants. TechPoint will choose the top 25 applicants based largely on those that match the most pressing needs of the tech community. They and their guests will [...]

Ascend Indiana receives McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund global award for bridging Indiana’s talent gap

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:44:36-04:00June 11, 2019|

New York, NY, June 11, 2019 ––The McNulty Foundation announced the 2019 recipients of the McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund, which supports organizations at critical junctures across the world in tackling the challenges of our time. Given in partnership with the Aspen Institute, the Fund is awarding $75,000 in total to five exceptional organizations that have demonstrated significant momentum in the early stages of their development, with great potential to scale or deepen their impact. The 2019 recipients are pioneering solutions to challenges in their communities: from supporting Ghana’s elders so they can age with dignity; providing job training and mental healthcare to Salvadorans with violent pasts; building an accountable ecosystem for nonprofits in the Middle East; bridging Indiana’s talent gap, to giving life-changing artificial limbs to children in war-torn Syria. All are creating positive change for individuals and communities throughout the [...]

AgriNovus Indiana announces new hires expanding support in talent initiatives

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:43:56-04:00May 31, 2019|

Melissa Rekeweg, senior director of talent, AgriNovus Indiana INDIANAPOLIS (May 31, 2019) — AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbiosciences sector, announces two staffing additions to support its expanding talent-focused programming. Melissa Rekeweg will serve as senior director of talent and oversee the development of new agbioscience career discovery and talent pipeline initiatives. “Adding to our team is a reflection of the continued momentum around the Indiana agbioscience sector,” said Beth Bechdol, president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. “Melissa’s unique background both in education and in agriculture perfectly complement her role in developing and launching AgriNovus’ transformational talent programs. These initiatives will ultimately create a greater pipeline of students interested in agbioscience careers and advance industry-relevant skill sets needed by agbioscience employers.” Rekeweg has served in multiple leadership roles with the [...]

Logistics innovator Cathy Langham receives Andre B. Lacy Vanguard Award

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:49:44-04:00May 28, 2019|

Cathy Langham, president and CEO, Langham Logistics INDIANAPOLIS (May 28, 2019) Conexus Indiana today announced Cathy Langham, president and chief executive officer of Langham Logistics, is the recipient of the second annual Andre B. Lacy Vanguard award. The award, named after local philanthropist and business leader Andre B. Lacy, honors Hoosier leaders who champion the advanced manufacturing and logistics industries, model civic and philanthropic leadership, and demonstrate visionary perspective that challenges the status quo. “Conexus Indiana is honored to bestow the Andre B. Lacy Vanguard award on such a dedicated visionary as Cathy Langham,” said J. Mark Howell, president and CEO of Conexus Indiana. “Cathy has been a pioneer in leveraging advanced technologies to propel not only Langham Logistics but the broader logistics industry. She exemplifies the type of leader we look for, the type that our friend [...]

TechPoint to recognize state’s top tech talent

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:52:11-04:00May 9, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS – May 9, 2019 – Indiana’s tech ecosystem is flourishing in part because of visionary executives leading successful tech and tech-enabled companies. Much of that success, however, is due to a large group of creative and innovative tech workers and other professionals who haven’t yet broken into the executive suite. It’s the cream of that non-C-suite crop that TechPoint is currently seeking to honor as part of its fifth annual Tech 25 Awards. As in past years, the Tech 25 winners will be chosen by a panel of independent judges that will include past winners. The Tech 25 represent a wide range of roles within tech companies, such as software developers, financial analysts, marketing directors, and product managers. Winners will be selected from three main categories: tech product/research and development; tech sales and marketing; and tech professional services. “Tech [...]

Conexus Indiana adds two members to Board of Directors

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:49:44-04:00May 9, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (May 9, 2019) - Conexus Indiana today announced two new members to the Conexus Indiana Board of Directors. Scott Glaze, owner, chairman and chief executive officer of Fort Wayne Metals, and Amish Shah, chief executive officer of Kem Krest, are the newest appointees to now 17-member board, which is comprised of statewide leaders who guide Conexus Indiana in its mission to accelerate, promote and grow Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics economy. “Diverse representation on our board is pivotal to ensuring the work we do benefits all Hoosiers,” said J. Mark Howell, president and CEO of Conexus Indiana. “Conexus must be industry-led and represent the full statewide ecosystem of advanced manufacturers and logistics companies in Indiana to be successful. With the addition of Scott and Amish to our board, we gain new subsector and geographical perspectives that will help us [...]

Conexus Indiana’s Catapult Initiative expands to Anderson, secures financial support

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:49:44-04:00April 26, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (April 26, 2019) Conexus Indiana today announced that its Catapult Indiana initiative, an innovative, industry-led advanced manufacturing training program, received a significant five-figure grant from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana, to support the expansion of the program into Anderson, Ind. The Anderson Advanced Manufacturing Program (AAMP) is the city’s local name for Catapult, which provides training to equip unemployed and underemployed Hoosiers with the skills they need to join the in-demand advanced manufacturing field. “The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana is enthusiastic about the Catapult Indiana program and what it will do for Anderson and our entire state,” Bishop Timothy L. Doherty said. “We carefully scrutinize opportunities to invest available funds from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development to ensure that they will increase the dignity of work and enable people within Northcentral Indiana to earn living wages [...]

Mitch Landess joins Conexus Indiana as Senior Director of Industry 4.0

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:49:44-04:00April 17, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (April 17, 2019) Conexus Indiana today announced that Mitch Landess is joining the organization as senior director of Industry 4.0. In this newly created position, Landess will assist with research and development of Conexus’ Industry 4.0 initiative that is focused on ensuring advanced manufacturing and logistics companies are adopting technologies that will drive their growth in the future. Landess joins Conexus Indiana after 17 years at Rose-Hulman Ventures (RHV), serving as director of business development and operations where he oversaw expanding the RHV operating model. Before joining RHV, Landess was a senior control and process optimization engineer for Wabash River Energy, LTD. “Our Industry 4.0 initiative, which is focused on determining the right resources to support technology adoption among advanced manufacturing and logistics companies, is one of our most important and exciting projects.” said J. Mark Howell, president and [...]

TechPoint’s 20th annual Mira Awards honor ‘The Best of Tech in Indiana’

Raquel Bahamonde2021-04-05T16:52:11-04:00April 13, 2019|

INDIANAPOLIS (April 13, 2019)— TechPoint, the nonprofit, industry-led growth accelerator for Indiana’s tech ecosystem, honored the successes and innovation of Indiana people, companies, places, and products at the JW Marriott Indianapolis during the 20th annual Mira Awards gala presented by Angie’s List, Infosys, and Salesforce. With a sold-out crowd of 1,400 attendees, this was the largest Mira Awards in the program’s 20-year history. The Mira Awards – Indiana’s largest and longest running technology awards program – this year celebrates 14 award winners and honorees chosen from 109 nominees. Fifty-two independent, volunteer judges spent more than 850 total hours evaluating applications, interviewing nominees, and selecting this year’s winners. Judges included company founders, CEOs and presidents, CTOs, CIOs, and other subject matter experts. “For 20 years, the Mira Awards stage has been the platform across which Indiana’s biggest tech successes and most [...]

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