Student-Led Business Superstars: Creek Cattle Company
Indian Creek High School’s Creek Cattle Company gives students hands-on experience managing a cattle operation and supplying their school cafeteria.
Student-Led Business Superstars: Commodore Manufacturing
Perry Central High School’s Commodore Manufacturing gives students real-world experience serving customers and building a workforce ready for day one.
Student-Led Business Superstars: STARTedUP Foundation
The STARTedUP Foundation helps students turn ideas into entrepreneurship, creating real-world opportunities through student-led businesses.
Collaboration is Key to Educating and Equipping for an AI Future
Preparing for an AI-driven future requires strong collaboration between educators, employers and policymakers to align skills, language and training with rapidly evolving workforce needs.
Ascend Indiana Seeks Employer Input for New Advanced Industries Workforce Report
Ascend Indiana launched a statewide employer survey to shape its first Advanced Industries Workforce Report on evolving workforce needs.
Ascend Indiana Supports Student-Led Enterprises with New Initiative
Ascend Indiana has launched a statewide initiative to support student-led enterprises by providing resources and building partnerships that expand hands-on, work-based learning opportunities for high school students ahead of new graduation requirements.
Connecting Classrooms to Careers Through Student-Led Businesses
Ascend Indiana promotes student-led businesses as a hands-on way for students to run real enterprises and build workforce skills, while seeking support to scale the model statewide.
Ascend Indiana Names Two New Members to its Board of Directors
Ascend Indiana has named Karly Cope and Marie Mackintosh to its Board of Directors.
Ascend Launches Statewide Initiative to Expand Student-Led Businesses
Ascend Indiana launched a statewide effort to expand student-led businesses aligned with Indiana’s 2029 high school diploma requirements.
Ascend Indiana Launches Regional Work-Based Learning Support Network and Resource Hub
Ascend Indiana has launched a statewide network and set of resources to help schools and employers create and expand high‑quality work‑based learning experiences for Indiana high school students in alignment with the state’s new graduation requirements.
