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New law allows tech companies to claim R&D credit against payroll taxes Friday, Dec. 18, President Obama signed into law the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act). As part of this act, the Research & Development Tax Credit has been permanently extended. The PATH Act also provides a new provision for […]

Tax credits, training grants, and other state economic development incentives are usually in the news when they are going to the big guys — large employers who are bringing hundreds of new jobs and investing millions of dollars in the community. What you might not know is that many of those same incentives are available […]

If children truly are the future — as we so often hear people say — then making sure kids have programs available to spark their interest in the sciences from an early age is extremely important to the children themselves and to the future development of the tech community. TechPoint Foundation for Youth is committed […]

Most companies say they hire talent based on two criteria: culture fit and skills. Employee learning-software firm Lesson.ly follows that model, but their team brings a whole new definition to what it means to hire “tech talent” or to have a “talented workforce.” [subscribe_box action_text=”subscribe” description=”Get the latest Tech News” btn_text=”SUBMIT”]Lesson.ly’s director of marketing, Mitch […]

Over the past few years, the role of the marketer has swiftly shifted from creative brand agent to key revenue driver. With new job descriptions like Growth Hacker and Chief Revenue Officer becoming more and more common, it’s no secret that companies are relying on marketing teams more than ever to send revenue up and […]

According to Nielsen, American adults spend 34 hours a month online via smart phones, and another 27 hours on laptops or computers. In spite of this drastic shift, many businesses are still failing to grasp the concept of the user experience and alienating customers by using the wrong marketing tactics. Here are five of the […]

TechPoint, Indiana’s tech growth initiative, announced today that Lilly Endowment Inc. has approved a $1.4 million grant to help attract and retain tech talent in the state. The grant will support TechPoint’s Xtern program, which matches tech-skilled college students with Indianapolis-based companies, and a new program aimed at retaining recent college graduates. “Xtern is an […]

2015: 108 students, 36 host companies, one awesome summer The TechPoint team, as part of its Talent Attraction & Development Initiative, has spent the last 16 months building “the ultimate tech summer internship experience”, called the Xtern program. Over two summer internship sessions the Xtern program has recruited, housed, and immersed in the city 158 students from 22 […]