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Conexus Indiana honors Mark DeFabis, Former CEO of IDS Fulfillment, with 2025 Andre B. Lacy Vanguard Award

INDIANAPOLIS – November 11, 2025 – Mark DeFabis, former chief executive officer of IDS Fulfillment, has been named the 2025 Andre B. Lacy Vanguard Award recipient, joining an esteemed group […]

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Conexus Indiana opens nominations for Rising 30 2026

Annual awards program celebrates cohort of emerging leaders shaping the future of Indiana’s manufacturing and logistics industries INDIANAPOLIS – October 27, 2025 – Conexus Indiana has opened nominations for the […]

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Power Packed: Why Microelectronics Is Indiana’s Fastest-Growing Sector

AcIndiana’s aerospace manufacturing industry may not be the largest among the state’s manufacturing subsectors, but it is among the most advanced—outpacing national industry productivity averages by 10% and leading the state in percentage of tech-enabled roles.

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Healthy and Growing: The Future of Life Sciences Manufacturing in Indiana

AcIndiana’s aerospace manufacturing industry may not be the largest among the state’s manufacturing subsectors, but it is among the most advanced—outpacing national industry productivity averages by 10% and leading the state in percentage of tech-enabled roles.

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Fueling Legacy, Leading the Charge: Indiana’s Multi-Track Automotive Industry

Indiana’s aerospace manufacturing industry may not be the largest among the Indiana has been an automotive powerhouse for more than a century, building on a legacy that stretches from early innovators to today’s global automakers.

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How the Aerospace Manufacturing Sector Is Elevating Indiana’s Economy

AcIndiana’s aerospace manufacturing industry may not be the largest among the state’s manufacturing subsectors, but it is among the most advanced—outpacing national industry productivity averages by 10% and leading the state in percentage of tech-enabled roles.

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Beyond productivity: How smart manufacturing is transforming Indiana businesses

While many manufacturers face barriers to adopting new technology, from limited capital to uncertainty about ROI, six Indiana companies show what’s possible when those barriers are addressed. The Manufacturing Readiness […]

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Conexus Indiana names 2025 Rising 30 cohort of emerging industry leaders

INDIANAPOLIS (May 15, 2025) Conexus Indiana today announced its fifth annual Rising 30 class, recognizing outstanding young professionals making significant early-career contributions to Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics (AML) sectors.

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Conexus Indiana welcomes Jay Wirts as President and CEO

Indianapolis, IN (March 28, 2025) – Following a national search, Conexus Indiana, a statewide organization dedicated to strengthening Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics industries, today announced the appointment of Jay […]

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Enthusiastic reception: Indiana’s manufacturing women eager to learn, connect and celebrate

Sold-out events. Meteoric increases in online engagement. Participation by some of the state’s leading employers. The metrics make it clear: When Indiana’s chapter of Women in Manufacturing (WiM) relaunched last […]

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From Hardware to Code: Hardtech Innovator’s Network explores trends and best practices in embedded software development

On February 13, Conexus Indiana’s Hardtech Innovators Network, powered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, gathered at SEP’s headquarters in Carmel, Indiana. Approximately 115 professionals from Indiana’s hardtech sector came […]

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