Ascend Indiana Welcomes Three New Members to its Board of Directors

Ascend added three new board members to strengthen its workforce development mission across Indiana.
From College Classrooms to Career Pathways: What Workforce Pell Means for Indiana’s Talent Future

The Workforce Pell expansion will open doors for more Hoosiers to earn short-term credentials that lead directly to in-demand jobs, strengthening Indiana’s talent pipeline and future economy.
Regional Coalition Embraces Learn More Earn More Strategy to Close Educational Gaps and Invites Support for Implementation

More than 265 regional partners gathered to launch the Learn More, Earn More coalition, moving from planning to action on a coordinated strategy to expand educational access, strengthen learner supports, and build a skilled talent pipeline for northeast Indiana.
IU, Purdue to Automatically Enroll Students Who Meet New High School Diploma Rule

Indiana’s state college and university systems have agreed to automatically admit high school students who complete one of the state’s new diploma paths.
The Power of Predictive Analytics and Partnerships

According to LightCast, Indiana had nearly 750,000 unique job postings in 2024, with almost 25% falling in the advanced industries’ economy.
Indiana Agriculture Industry Seeks to Support Youth Internships in Ag

Indiana Pork and Ascend Indiana are launching internships to connect high school students with hands-on agricultural careers and mentorship opportunities.
Ascend Indiana Unveils Inaugural Workforce Council Members

Ascend Indiana has announced the founding members of its Workforce Council.
Ascend Indiana Announces Founding Members of Workforce Council

The Council will drive strategies to connect more Hoosiers with career opportunities.
West Central CTE Launches Youth Apprenticeships

West Central Indiana Career & Technical Education announced the launch of its youth apprenticeship program in partnership with Ascend Indiana.
Leading the Way

At Wolverine Enterprises, Michael Solliday sharpened his business skills in mentoring, communication and succession planning. He also learned what he did and didn’t like to do.