Tech 25 alumnus, brother receive IEDC grant for new company

Spur Interactiv, a digital marketing and ad-tech agency in downtown Indianapolis, recently announced they were selected by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation to receive a $50,000 training grant and up to $350,000 in Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) tax credits.

Meet Margarita Pantoja-Barnes, SDR at Renaissance Electronic Services

Employer: Renaissance Electronic Services Job Title: Sales Development Representative Education: BA Psychology Double Minor in Criminal Justice and Spanish Hometown: East Windsor, CT Current City: Carmel, IN What led you to your getting into tech and this occupation? What was your first job in tech? My interest in the Indy tech community was first sparked […]

Meet Jeremy Miller, Head of Demand Generation at SnapShyft

Employer: SnapShyft Job Title: Head of Demand Generation Education: High School Diploma Hometown: Greenwood, IN Current City: Indianapolis, IN What led you to your getting into tech and this occupation? What was your first job in tech? I started out my relationship with Thor Wood and Stephanie Corliss, Co-Founders of SnapShyft, when they hired my […]

Meet Chelsie Kasun, Interaction Designer at SEP

Employer: SEP Job Title: Interaction Designer Degree path: Informatics B.S. with Human-Centered Computing Cognate, Indiana University (Bloomington) Hometown: Evansville, IN Current City: Indianapolis, IN What led you to your getting into tech and this occupation? What was your first job in tech? I was good at math in high school, so my math teacher asked […]

Meet Alia McCord, Executive Assistant at Scale Computing

Alia's career path took her through several office environments before she found a deep connection to a technology-focused office at Scale Computing. Read about her role as an executive assistant in this post.
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Is Ruby on Rails ready for retirement or reset for growth?

For many in our tech ecosystem, Ruby on Rails has been a popular choice when building companies’ applications. But, over the years, competitors have emerged and opportunities for formal training have been closed. Where does that leave Ruby on Rails in Indiana?

5 ways to build a more productive team

Structural COO Chip House explains his five rules for transitioning a collection of star individual players to a cohesive dream team that's highly productive and gets things done.

2018 Tech Year in Review

With more people and companies recognizing what Indiana has to offer, 2018 has set up Indiana to experience even greater growth in the coming years. Look back on what Indiana tech has accomplished this year.