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New Indiana Chamber Report Card Features Highs and Lows for State

INDIANAPOLIS - The state’s business climate and a trio of innovation/workforce rankings are all welcome signs in the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s initial Indiana Prosperity 2035 Report Card, which is based on the goals in the statewide plan of the same name released in August. But while Indiana is showing progress in these and other areas, the rate of [...]

2023-12-12T13:49:51-05:00December 12th, 2023|

Entrepreneurship Education Helping Students Build Prosperity Paths

Entrepreneurship curriculum should be a staple in every pre-K through 12 school district in Indiana. There are some obvious reasons why this is important: - It fosters creativity and innovation - Entrepreneurship encourages children to think creatively and find innovative solutions to problems - It develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills - Learning how to find solutions to a [...]

2023-06-29T14:59:44-04:00June 29th, 2023|

NIIC and Electric Works Partner to Grow Entrepreneurial Community in Northeast Allen County

NIIC business coaches Leslee Hill, Rosalina Perez, Rhonda Ladig, Samantha Cazares, Jami Thomas and Ancora Chief Connectivity Officer Jeff Kingsbury. FORT WAYNE - At a press conference today, NIIC (Northeast Indiana Innovation Center) and Electric Works announced a partnership to advance entrepreneurship on Electric Works’ campus. The focus is on entrepreneurial services and community building. “NIIC’s new [...]

2024-03-18T16:44:06-04:00May 30th, 2023|

Coolest Thing Made in Indiana Contest Entry Deadline October 20

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Coolest Thing Made in Indiana contest returns to crown a new Hoosier manufacturer that personifies the innovative spirit. Entries for the fan-voted competition are being accepted through October 20. There is no entry fee. To participate, a company does not need to be headquartered in Indiana, but the product entered must be [...]

2022-10-20T22:23:34-04:00September 21st, 2022|

GUEST POST: Bipartisan Innovation Bill Critical to American Leadership in Tech

The following is a guest contribution from Sen. Todd Young (R-IN): Before the United States entered World War II, American industry raised the Arsenal of Democracy, the material that rolled off factory floors and saved civilization. To win the future, to once again outfight and outproduce our rivals, America must raise another Arsenal of Democracy. But one designed for [...]

2022-04-21T12:29:04-04:00April 21st, 2022|

Tech Talk: Parker Breaks Down Innovation, High Alpha Style

Who doesn’t know the partners at High Alpha – Scott Dorsey, Kristian Anderson, Mike Fitzgerald and Eric Tobias – who have made such a dramatic impact on the Indiana technology scene? Part of their success is not only do they align with each other (and their broader team), but they bring the best external players into the mix. Elliott [...]

2020-07-08T11:28:34-04:00July 8th, 2020|

How a Historic Blizzard Helped Popularize ATMs

The year was 1978. As a pop culture enthusiast, my mind quickly conjures images of Saturday Night Fever. But after reading an Inc. story – Why Innovation Is Booming and Always Has Amid Crises – I won’t think of 1978 again without picturing two seemingly disparate events: a massive blizzard on the East Coast (we remember it so well [...]

2020-06-10T13:07:50-04:00June 5th, 2020|

Indiana Soaring Higher and Faster With 5G

The FirstNet Hackathon: The Road to 5G is coming soon, on September 13-14; the  24-hour hackathon takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On top of that, the Hoosier tech community recently received the great news that Indiana is launching a first-of-its-kind 5G Zone to accelerate innovation and related technologies. Previously, Indianapolis had been named one of only two [...]

2019-09-06T15:22:11-04:00September 6th, 2019|

Tech Talk: Northeast Indiana’s Leadership A-BLAZE

Kevin Brinegar and I spent most of June traveling and meeting with economic development and community leaders in seven Indiana regions. Our discussions centered on the new Indiana Vision 2025 Report Card and how the particular region compares to the state as a whole on various public policy metrics. It can be difficult to convert lessons into economic development [...]

2019-07-17T10:58:52-04:00July 12th, 2019|

Tech Talk: Keeping Score for the State

For a tech and innovation-focused audience, one might be tempted to concentrate on just the Dynamic and Creative Culture driver of the Indiana Vision 2025 economic development plan. But can dynamism and entrepreneurship flourish without the other plan pillars – Outstanding Talent, Attractive Business Climate and Superior Infrastructure? Thus, we'll give you both with the broad overview this week [...]

2019-06-20T11:06:17-04:00June 20th, 2019|