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Conexus Indiana honors Gov. Eric Holcomb with 2023 Andre B. Lacy Vanguard Award for his commitment to Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics industries

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 22, 2023) Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has been named the 2023 Andre B. Lacy Vanguard Award recipient, joining an exclusive group of Hoosiers recognized for extraordinary leadership and […]

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Michael Solliday runs School-based Enterprise, Wolverine Enterprises, to Rising 30 honors

Being the CEO of a company is not the typical life of an 18 year old. While Michael Solliday has the customary responsibilities of every high school student he has […]

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Conexus Indiana names 2023 Rising 30 class of young professionals

Honor recognizes up-and-comers in Indiana advanced manufacturing and logistics INDIANAPOLIS (May 18, 2023) Conexus Indiana today announced the newest members of the Conexus Indiana Rising 30, an exclusive group of […]

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Carey Services, Conexus Indiana partner on manufacturing training for people with disabilities

Marion-based Carey Services has partnered with Conexus Indiana to provide job-training services to people with disabilities. Supported by a gift from the Don Wood Foundation, the partnership will bring to Marion and the surrounding communities the Catapult Indiana program, which prepares Hoosiers for careers in advanced manufacturing.

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The Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics tech ecosystem defined, and its role in accelerating the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The digital transformation of Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics (AML) industries has two sides. There are the technology adopters (i.e., the AML companies that are end users of purchased hardware, […]

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Talent development best practices from Southwest Indiana

The Value of an Employer’s Commitment to Community One of the perks of being a statewide, industry-led organization is access. Because our work requires a deep understanding of Indiana’s advanced […]

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Follow the jobs: Sustainability leadership rises among Indiana manufacturers

One way to understand what an industry values is to look at hiring trends. In Indiana’s advanced manufacturing industry, that approach would suggest that sustainability leadership is increasing in value. […]

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Office of Career and Technical Education awards nearly $750,000 for high school advanced manufacturing and information technology programs

The Indiana Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) has awarded 9 high schools with an Education Readiness Grant. This grant program supports recipients in offering CTE programs that prepare students for careers in advanced manufacturing and information technology.

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Indiana’s hardtech ecosystem collides at the 16 Tech Innovation District to fuel local connectedness

What is Hardtech Indiana? Hardtech Indiana officially launched in March 2023 during a standing-room-only event at the 16 Tech Innovation District. As a collective effort among Indiana’s industry support organizations […]

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Conexus Student Industries launches to boost Indiana’s future advanced manufacturing and logistics workforce

INDIANAPOLIS (March 8, 2023) – Conexus Indiana announced today the official launch of Conexus Student Industries, a statewide network of 15 high schools dedicated to developing advanced manufacturing and logistics […]

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Conexus Indiana names Molly Dodge and Scott Whitlock to Board of Directors

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 14, 2023) – Molly Dodge, senior vice president of Workforce and Careers at Ivy Tech Community College, and Scott Whitlock, founder and president/CEO at Flexware Innovation, have joined the […]