Indiana Has the Data. New Legislation Helps to Connect It

Indiana has extensive workforce data, and new legislation can help connect and coordinate that information to better align education, employers and workforce development efforts across the state.
Indiana’s Work-Based Learning Ecosystem Earns National Spotlight

AIR selected Indiana as a national case study, highlighting how Ascend and its intermediary partners are helping scale and sustain work-based learning opportunities statewide.
Ascend Indiana Welcomes Betsy Davis as Chief Operating Officer

Ascend Indiana welcomes Betsy Davis as chief operating officer to help advance its statewide workforce and talent mission.
Intermediary Learning Network Spotlight: East Central Educational Service Center

ECESC is strengthening career-connected learning across East Central Indiana by bringing schools, employers and community partners together to create more opportunities for students.
Ascend Indiana Names Three New Members to its Board of Directors

Ascend Indiana has named Shannon Charles, Kate Shelby and Adina Caldwell to its Board of Directors, bringing expertise in workforce development, talent strategy and workforce transformation.
Intermediary Learning Network Spotlight: Regional Opportunity Initiatives

ROI unites employers, educators and communities to build collaborative talent pathways that strengthen the Indiana Uplands.
Strada Education Foundation Awards Ascend Grant to Advance Regional Work-based Learning Intermediary Work

Ascend Indiana is one of seven organizations nationwide selected to receive a Strada Education Foundation grant to strengthen the role of employer intermediaries.
Indiana’s Advanced Industries: Powering the State’s Future Workforce and Economy

CICP CEO Melina Kennedy discusses how Indiana’s advanced industries are driving economic growth, and preparing Hoosiers for the future will require new skills, lifelong learning and stronger workforce partnerships.
Intermediary Learning Network Spotlight: Hub19

Hub19 connects schools, employers and community partners to expand career‑connected learning for Dubois County students.
Ascend Indiana Welcomes New Member to its Board of Directors

Ascend Indiana has appointed Taylor Brown, chief people officer at Heritage Construction + Materials, to its Board of Directors.