The current edition of BizVoice® also contains several eye-opening features. They include:
A years-long commitment to building robotics and coding programs at the K-12 level statewide is paying off – big. Indiana ranks sixth nationally for the number of high schools that offer computer science education, according to the 2023 State of Computer Science Report.
That trend has put the Hoosier state in position to grow as a tech hub. But educators and policy makers aren’t satisfied as they strive to broaden high-tech offerings and push enrollment rates even higher.
Eye on Service: While many companies are focused solely on growth, the leaders of Mid-City Supply Co. are more interested in finding ways to help their customers and community. Dan and Jordan New, owners of the Elkhart-based plumbing and HVAC supplies company, said in giving, the company has received – and grown.
Appealing Health Alternative: As the pandemic fades and a steep cost correction for health insurance continues, a growing number of employers are looking at all options. Some are finding that implementing an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (known as an ICHRA), which is made possible by federal rules put in place four years ago, can create considerable cost savings – and flexibility for employees.
Tapping Into Talent: A Department of Labor-registered apprenticeship program is uniting Hoosier employers in the high-demand information technology sector with promising rural youth to help meet job-growth needs in southern Indiana. The program, which is sponsored by Regional Opportunity Initiatives through a partnership with the Indiana Office of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship located within the Department of Workforce Development, could serve as a blueprint for other regions of the state.
2024 Impact Award Winners: Fearless. Creative. Original. These are among the qualities that helped define excellence at the 2024 Indiana Work-Based Learning Conference, featuring the 18th Annual Impact Awards. The celebration, hosted by Work and Learn Indiana, honored Hoosier work-based learners, employers, innovative programs, work-based learning supervisors and career development professionals.
