Ascend Indiana Launches Work-Based Learning Initiative
Ascend Indiana has launched a statewide initiative to help schools and employers create and coordinate work‑based learning opportunities for high school students in response to Indiana’s new graduation requirements.
Q&A: Why Indiana’s Regional Intermediaries Matter for Work-Based Learning
Ascend’s Emily Morphew highlights how regional intermediaries play a key role in connecting schools, employers and communities to expand and strengthen work-based learning opportunities across Indiana.
TechPoint Launches Expanded Statewide Tech Job Board Powered by Ascend Indiana
TechPoint launches new Job Board, powered by Ascend Indiana, that increases available tech job listings from less than a hundred to nearly 2,000 across Indiana, creating broader access for job seekers and stronger hiring support for employers.
Ascend Indiana Broadens its Reach, Adding Three New Members Named to its Board of Directors
Ascend Indiana expanded its board by appointing three new members to strengthen its statewide workforce and education leadership.
Finalists Named for Ascend Indiana Talent Innovation Award
Ascend Indiana named finalists for its 2026 Talent Innovation Award, recognizing organizations advancing STEM talent and strengthening Indiana’s future workforce.
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.
Regional Groups to be Awarded $1.2 Million for New Statewide Career Apprenticeship Initiative
12 regional organizations across Indiana have been awarded $1.2 million in grants to launch the Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway (INCAP), a statewide initiative preparing students for high-demand careers through paid, year-round apprenticeships starting in 2026.
No More Meetings for the Sake of Meeting: Moving Workforce Development from Talk to Action
After years of meaningful conversations about workforce challenges, Ascend President and CEO Brad Rhorer has noticed a pattern: we talk about the problems more than we move through them.
