PATH Act gives big boost to technology innovation

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 […]

Help your out-of-town friends and family get a tech job in Indiana

Do you have out of town friends and family looking for Indiana jobs in tech? Indiana’s technology community has grown rapidly. Watch this short “My Tech Community” to hear why your friends or family should consider an Indy job in tech.   TechPoint offers several opportunities to learn about our technology companies and apply for jobs […]

Salesforce CIO likes Indy tech talent, creates 20 new IT positions

More than 1,000 people work at Salesforce in Indianapolis, making them one of the largest tech employers in the city. So at first blush it might not seem like such a big deal that 20 new jobs have been created here. However, these new jobs are IT jobs instead of marketing cloud jobs like most […]

Roust is ready for your (potentially polarizing) opinions

Five months ago we published our first story about a new Indy-based software startup that was in beta at the time called Roust — the social network for connecting with others to discuss tough topics like politics, religion, and social matters. Now, just in time for the November 3 election, Roust co-founders Mark LaFay and […]

Tech is top-of-mind for Indy mayoral candidates

When it comes to the economy, tech is top-of-mind for both Indianapolis mayoral candidates. In its Election 2015 coverage on Sunday, The Indianapolis Star asked Republican Chuck Brewer and Democrat Joe Hogsett five questions about the economy — the first two questions were about key tech community issues. Here is an excerpt from The Star: […]