Indiana Tech Striving to Affect Positive Change in Education
Jake Simons, a fifth grade teacher in the Wa-Nee Community Schools district, has gained international acclaim for the globally competitive robotics teams he launched from his rural community in Nappanee, Ind. In 2019, just two years after he introduced the sport to students, the Woodview Elementary Eaglebots team won the VEX Robotics World Championship. That […]
Q1 & Q2 2022 TechPoint Tech Jobs Report
EDITOR’S NOTE: The TechPoint Job Board is one of Indiana’s premier places to find employment opportunities in the state’s fast-growing tech ecosystem. Many Hoosier employers rely on it to reach qualified, tech-skilled pros with their latest open job postings. While data from the Job Board are localized and represent a narrow, self-selected slice of Indiana’s […]
Rural Indiana’s Big Opportunity with Tech
On a bright and sunny late spring day, Kegan Schmicker walks down the sidewalks of downtown Tipton, Ind., with his mind on growing his community and how Indiana’s burgeoning tech ecosystem could play a big role in it. Schmicker, executive director of the Tipton County Chamber of Commerce, is fresh off a nomination for Community […]
Looking For An Entry Level Job in Tech? Here’s Some Advice.
Everyone has to start somewhere in the professional world. Entry level jobs are crucial positions to help workers learn and grow as professionals and as members of a team. But how do you go about finding the right entry level position and landing a job offer? What are employers looking for in candidates? What should […]
How Star Wars Continues to Inspire 45 Years After Debut
Among the many cherished films throughout history that members of the tech community hold in high regard, few franchises come close to the reverence held for George Lucas’ galaxy far, far away. Star Wars turns 45 years old tomorrow, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, and in the years that have passed since that iconic opening title […]
How Downtown Indy Tech Companies Plan to Move Forward From the Pandemic
Finding and retaining talent. It’s one of the biggest challenges facing corporate America today. It’s affecting every sector, and for tech it occupies countless hours of strategic planning and effort as business leaders try to figure out how to adjust to the demands of a tight labor market and employees who can literally work from […]
How Coworking Spaces Like The Speak Easy Help Launch New Tech Companies
It takes a special kind of bravery to start your own company. The endeavor comes with a never ending stream of challenges, complications, and proverbial hills to climb. To overcome these obstacles, it’s helpful to have a strong support system—a community you can lean on when the going gets tough. The Speak Easy coworking space […]
Making A Home In Central Indiana’s Growing Tech Ecosystem
The people who make up the tech scene here in the Crossroads of America have many faces. Some are those of born and raised Hoosiers, those who grew up to the sounds of John Mellencamp, watching games at Assembly Hall, and enjoying pork tenderloins the size of their face. But many are the faces of […]
