Ready for the Future
Our Manufacturing Readiness Grants are helping Indiana’s makers meet the challenges of a rapidly changing economy. Explore their stories.
More than a century ago, William Grote saw a future not only in a particular line of products but also in groundbreaking production processes. Even as the company he launched […]
In 2022, Lippert, a multi-billion-dollar component manufacturer for RVs, boats, automobiles and adjacent industry suppliers, realized it could not meet its workforce needs with traditional recruiting efforts alone.
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, […]
The Uplands Region: A model for other School-based Enterprise networks Several months ago, Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) brought together seven school-based enterprises (SBEs) from across the Indiana Uplands region, allowing […]
Workforce Development Lessons from Greater Lafayette Kara Webb of Greater Lafayette Commerce How a dynamic dot-connector brought together schools, public officials and manufacturing leaders to create a vibrant program to […]
Where Are They Now? Meet Kiree Brown, Former Conexus Intern Kiree Brown has found that following one’s interests can lead to a job with impact. A Customer Account Specialist at […]
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 […]