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#1

Best State for Business (Midwest)

Source: IEDC

#1

Manufacturing (Employment)

Source: IEDC

#2

Best State to Start a Business

Source: Forbes

72%

of jobs in the U.S. will require training or education beyond high school by 2031.

Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

39%

Adults ages 25 and older who hold an associate degree or higher.

Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

53%

High school graduates who pursue further education.

Source: Lumina Foundation

Indiana Insights

Our Advanced Industry Dashboard, created by Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, highlights the impact of Indiana’s critical advanced industries through key datapoints. This dashboard will be updated with data aggregated and analyzed by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.

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Brad Rhorer, Ascend Indiana President and CEO

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Study shows benefits of credit-bearing credentials on Hoosiers’ earnings, educational attainment

Ascend Indiana President and CEO Brad Rhorer explores a new RAND Corporation study highlighting how Indiana’s leadership in short-term, credit-bearing credentials is helping Hoosiers boost earnings and pursue further education.

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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.

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.

Joyce Irwin Named Vice Chair of the Ascend Indiana Board of Directors

Joyce Irwin, president and CEO of Community Health Network Foundation, has been named vice chair of the Ascend Indiana Board of Directors.

Study shows benefits of credit-bearing credentials on Hoosiers’ earnings, educational attainment

Indiana ranks 5th nationally in short-term credential attainment, with many Hoosiers using certificates to boost earnings and further education. A new RAND report highlights progress and gaps, guiding efforts to strengthen career pathways across the state.

High School Redesign: An Invitation for Employers to Co-create Talent

the Indiana State Board of Education unanimously approved new requirements for high school graduation.

Ascend Indiana Names New Member to its Board of Directors

Ascend Indiana has announced a new member to its Board of Directors.

Continuous Improvement Leads to Work-Based Learning as a Talent Development Solution

Many of you who have read my CEO letters have undoubtedly noticed that I draw a great deal of my inspiration from my 30+-year career in manufacturing for a Japanese automotive manufacturer. That, coupled with nearly 12 months of partnership with Ascend’s stakeholders from industry, education and the public sector, has led me to recognize a common theme for 2024. It was a year focused on “kaizen,” also known as continuous improvement.

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