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Building Indiana’s Hardtech Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: The Power of Local Connectedness

Why Hardtech? With its leadership and dominance in manufacturing, Indiana is uniquely positioned to lead the U.S. in hardtech. Like any innovation venture, successful technology commercialization and product launch doesn’t […]

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100 Companies in 100 Days

The Conexus Indiana team did its best to tap into technology and other tools to overcome obstacles created by the pandemic, but it also recognized that there’s no substitute for meeting people on factory floors and at distribution centers. So, as soon as it seemed prudent, the Conexus team got back on the road with what has been dubbed the 100 Companies in 100 Days tour.

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Supporting school-based enterprises is an investment in your future workforce

Being connected to your local high school could be one of the smartest workforce development moves you make. One program, in particular, is well worth your investment: school-based enterprises (SBE), which give students opportunities to operate small-scale manufacturing firms from within school walls.  

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AnalytiXIN announces new program in conjunction with Indiana universities to develop data models for Indiana manufacturers

Purdue University, Indiana University, University of Notre Dame research to help manufacturers reduce energy costs, improve sustainability INDIANAPOLIS (July 25, 2022) – AnalytiXIN, a strategic program facilitated by the Central […]

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State of Indiana’s Advanced Manufacturing Workforce

Indiana’s Advanced Manufacturing Workforce report provides an analysis of workforce progress and needs across the state and regionally – looking at three workforce regions that are outsized in terms of advanced manufacturing intensity.
The report also analyzes Indiana’s workforce pipeline from the kindergarten through post-secondary and adult education and pinpoints opportunities in the talent development ecosystem, specifically as it pertains to high school students and Career and Technical Education (CTE).

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State Invests in Future, Modernization of Indiana Manufacturing Operations through Next Round of Readiness Grants

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), in partnership with Conexus Indiana, announced the sixth round of awards totaling nearly $4 million in Manufacturing Readiness Grants to 43 Indiana businesses, supporting a projected $46.1 million in technology-enabled capital investment across Indiana.

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School-based enterprises deliver the goods – in many ways 

In one community, it’s a business that does precision machining for local manufacturers. In another, it’s a small operation that makes gates and metal tree grates for private and municipal […]

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Internships done right feed the worker pipeline

Product and component supply chain issues captured the nation’s attention in the last couple of years, but Indiana companies know there have been even longer-term issues in another supply chain: the one feeding workers into advanced manufacturing and logistics firms.

Employers know all too well that there is no single solution to these issues, but Yorktown’s Mursix would suggest that there is one tool that every employer should have in its worker-recruitment toolbox.

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Governor’s Workforce Cabinet Awards Nearly $500,000 for High School Advanced Manufacturing Programs

INDIANAPOLIS (May 18, 2022) The Governor’s Workforce Cabinet has awarded 6 high schools and career centers with an Education Readiness Grant. The new grant program is offered in partnership with Conexus […]

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Rising 30 honorees bring experience and passion to Indiana’s industries of the future

Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics industries are the backbone of the Hoosier economy, employing more than 600,000 Hoosiers and making and moving products that impact our everyday lives. Honoring 30 […]

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Cub Industries manufactures workers for the future

As part of the Rising 30 celebration, Conexus Indiana sent to each honoree a box filled with items – some of which were made by Indiana-based manufacturers. Antique Candle Co. […]

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