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It’s no secret that Indianapolis has become a destination for tech-skilled talent. We continue to receive national attention for being the #10 Best City for Young Professionals, the #5 Best City for Women in Tech, and #6 Top City for Tech Job Growth. The success of the Xtern program confirms what national media are saying: […]

Another Mira Awards gala has come to a close! Together with Annie Grinstead and her Positive Energy Events team, TechPoint delivered a unique celebration of ‘the Best of Tech in Indiana’ and a memorable night recognizing the people, products, and companies that are drawing so much attention to this community as a center of innovation. Anderson, Ind.-native […]

It’s no secret that Indianapolis technology companies are growing rapidly. With about $200 million in venture capital raised in 2015 alone, these startups and scale-ups are expanding their teams to compete with brands across the country. There is a strong need for people who can build products and sell products to fuel business growth. Not […]

Salesforce, the Customer Success Platform and world’s #1 CRM company, today announced it will invest more than $40 million over the next 10 years to expand its regional headquarters in Indianapolis. As part of the new investment, Salesforce plans to add 800 new jobs over the next five years. The company also announced it will […]

Michael had several opportunities upon graduation, but even the west coast couldn't lure him away for long. Read his story and find out how Xtern and Indy Tech Fellowship kept this Purdue grad working in Indiana tech.

The 2016 Indiana primary election is Tuesday, May 3, when thousands of people will head to the polls and vote for the candidate that best represents their values. With so many candidates running for office, how do you know who best matches your values? Searching various news articles, government and candidate websites, and social media […]

Over $30,000 in individual donations were raised for TechPoint Foundation for Youth to bring computer programming clubs for kids called “CoderDojos” to Indiana during the 17th annual TechPoint Mira Awards gala. Mira Awards presenting sponsors Angie’s List, Interactive Intelligence, and Salesforce matched those donations, resulting in a grand total of $60,000 in support. Laura Dodds, executive […]

Jon McLaughlin has been playing piano and making music since childhood. He was born and raised in Indiana, and eventually ended up at Anderson University, also in Indiana. With the support of the university’s record label, Oranghaus, a few friends and an old Chevy van, McLaughlin wrote and recorded music, and toured extensively throughout his college years before he […]