Case Studies
Purdue IN-Mac creates Pathways between industry and educators
DeKalb County Central United School District Assistant Superintendent Lori Vaughn was sitting in her office watching an online presentation when she jumped out of her chair and ran down the […]
ISU program gives students reason to stay in Indiana
As a professor of operations and supply chain management in a state where 30% of post-secondary graduates take jobs beyond its borders, Dr. Kuntal Bhattacharyya knows that Indiana’s prosperity depends […]
Real-world experiences feed Indiana’s worker pipeline
Matthew Caito loves it when a student says, “I didn’t know.” As in, “I didn’t know that’s what the inside of a manufacturing facility was like,” or “I didn’t know that this kind of work was being done around here.”
Connections make IUPUI a talent-retention machine
Talk with IUPUI Department of Engineering Technology Chair Robert Weissbach about why 85% of his program’s graduates stay in Central Indiana, many working in advanced manufacturing and logistics, and the […]
Internships done right feed the worker pipeline
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 […]
Marson International
Marson International Elkhart-based tube fabricator Marson International has pursued growth aggressively in recent years, investing in equipment, expanding operations and chasing new clients. While that approach has fed a steady […]
“And more”: Apprenticeship benefits exceed expectations for employers, students
“And more”: Apprenticeship benefits exceed expectations for employers, students When Plastic Recycling Inc. signed on with the Modern Apprenticeship Program (MAP), it hoped to fill workforce gaps. When Cristina Llamas […]