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Industry Spotlight

Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics

Indiana is the most manufacturing intensive state in the nation, and when combined with logistics employs more than 823,000 workers and accounts for 35% of Indiana’s economic output.

Agbioscience

Indiana’s agbioscience sector employs 104,733 people and generates $22 billion in gross domestic product.

Life Sciences

Indiana is one of the top regions in the U.S. for life sciences activity, employing more than 70,000 people, with an average annual wage of $178,777.

Tech

From global giants to local startups, tech businesses thrive in Indiana, generating more than $54 billion in total economic activity and supporting nearly 71,000 jobs.

The Data

Indiana Insights

Our Advanced Industry Dashboard, created by CEOs of 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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Ascend Perspectives

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Ascend Perspective
Sep 29, 2026
Indiana Opens the Door to Short-Term Training with Pell Grants: How the State Can Prepare
Emily Morphew of Ascend explores how Indiana can use new Workforce Pell Grants to expand...
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Sep 04, 2026
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...
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Jul 14, 2026
White Paper: The Role of K–12 Work-Based Learning Intermediaries
Read Ascend Indiana’s white paper, The Role of K–12 Work-Based Learning Intermediaries, to gain insight...
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Workforce Research

ASC-Medical Assistant Talent Pipeline Replication Guide
Medical Assistant Talent Pipeline Replication Guide

The Medical Assistant Talent Pipeline Replication Guide is a strategic resource developed to help hospital systems address critical workforce shortages by building a reliable pipeline of qualified, work-ready Medical Assistants (MAs).

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Short-Term Credentials in Indiana
Short-Term Credentials in Indiana: Executive Summary of RAND’s Examination of Student Outcomes

RAND’s report—Examining Short-Term Credentials and Student Outcomes in Indiana.

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Ascend Indiana Strategic Plan
Ascend Indiana Strategic Plan

This strategic plan reveals our vision and a roadmap for the future.

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Central Intermediaries

Aspire Johnson County

Supports work-based learning by linking schools and more than 165 local employers to create hands-on opportunities that help students explore and pursue regional career pathways.
Counties Served: Johnson, Marion
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC)

Partners with districts, educators, and students to provide high quality, sustainable services that enhance academic achievement and operational efficiencies.
Counties Served: Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion
Supporting: Schools
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East Central Educational Service Center (ECESC)

Provides regional coordination, tools, and training to help schools implement consistent and high-quality work-based learning programs.
Counties Served: Bartholomew, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Madison, Randolph, Rush, Shelby, Union, Wayne
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Eastern Indiana Works (EIW)

Engages employers, offers workforce insights, and partners with schools to expand student access to work-based learning experiences.
Counties Served: Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Rush, Union, Wayne
Supporting: Employers
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EmployIndy

Located in Indianapolis, EmployIndy develops career-connected learning systems in Marion County by coordinating employer engagement, work-based learning programming, and youth career pathways.
Counties Served: Marion
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Greater Lafayette Commerce and Economic Development Foundation

Builds connections between schools and employers to expand high-quality work-based learning, coordinate meaningful career experiences, and strengthen pathways from education to employment.
Counties Served: Benton, Carroll, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren, White
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Greater Muncie Chamber of Commerce

Serves as a bridge between businesses and schools to promote internships, employer partnerships, and hands-on learning opportunities.
Counties Served: Delaware
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Hendricks College Network (HCN)

Connects schools, employers, and community partners—facilitating ongoing collaborations, coordinating a range of employer involvement opportunities, and providing support to help schools track and manage work-based learning experiences.
Counties Served: Hendricks
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Invest Hamilton County

Works with employers and schools to connect schools and students to employers offering high-quality work-based learning experiences.
Counties Served: Hamilton
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce

Leads countywide coordination of work-based learning by unifying schools, employers, and partners to streamline student placements and employer onboarding.
Counties Served: Wayne
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Southern Intermediaries

E-REP (Evansville Regional Economic Partnership)

Connects schools, employers, and community partners to expand high-quality work-based learning opportunities, strengthen employer engagement, and support students in exploring and preparing for careers.
Counties Served: Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce

Connects local employers with schools to encourage internships, career exploration, and collaborative work-based learning initiatives.
Counties Served: Monroe
Supporting: Employers
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Hub19

Connects high school students and schools with local employers through career exploration, internships, and hands-on work-based learning experiences.
Counties Served: Dubois
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI)

Located in Bloomington, ROI helps schools and employers throughout their region understand evolving requirements, building partner capacity, fostering regional connections, and coordinating programs that offer students meaningful career-aligned experiences.
Counties Served: Brown, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, Owen, Washington
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Southern Indiana Education Center (SIEC)

Supports educators through training, resources, and collaboration structures that help schools and employers organize work-based learning.
Counties Served: Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Orange, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Warrick
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Southern Indiana Works (SIW, Workforce Region 10)

Engages employers and develops talent initiatives that connect students to meaningful work experiences aligned with regional workforce needs.
Counties Served: Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, Washington
Supporting: Employers
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Southwest Indiana Workforce Board (SWIN)

Partners with businesses and schools to expand student access to industry-aligned work-based learning programs.
Counties Served: Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick
Supporting: Employers
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Wilson Education Service Center (Educator & Employer Support)

Connects and supports educators and industry partners in expanding work-based learning opportunities through professional learning, collaborative groups, and networking events.
Counties Served: Dearborn, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Wilson Education Service Center (Educator Support)

Connects and supports educators and industry partners in expanding work-based learning opportunities through professional learning, collaborative groups, and networking events.
Counties Served: Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, Washington
Supporting: Schools
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Northern Intermediaries

Center of Workforce Innovations (CWI)

Coordinates employer relationships, talent programs, and school partnerships to strengthen work-based learning throughout Northwest Indiana.
Counties Served: Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, Starke
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Grow Allen

Supports work-based learning by coordinating student internships and work-based tours, connecting schools with local businesses, and partnering with community organizations to expand training pathways while collaboratively helping partners strengthen their work-based learning efforts.
Counties Served: Allen
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Horizon Education Alliance (HEA)

Partners with schools and employers to provide high school students with career exploration and hands-on work-based learning opportunities.
Counties Served: Elkhart
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Northeast Indiana Workforce Board (NEINW)

Supports regional talent pipelines by linking businesses with schools and promoting work-based learning as part of workforce development.
Counties Served: Adams, Allen, Grant, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, Whitley
Supporting: Employers
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Northern Indiana Workforce Board

Serves as a regional backbone for work-based learning, bringing schools, employers, and workforce partners together to build shared WBL infrastructure and expand student opportunities.
Counties Served: Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, St. Joseph
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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Region 8 Education Service Center of Northeast Indiana (R8ESC)

Provides training, coordination, data support, and shared tools to help schools implement and scale consistent work-based learning practices across the region.
Counties Served: Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, Madison, Miami, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, Whitley
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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South Bend Regional Chamber

Coordinates employer partnerships, student programming, and large-scale work-based learning initiatives to connect youth with regional career pathways.
Counties Served: St. Joseph
Supporting: Employers, Schools
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