Celebrating trailblazing women with Indiana roots and connections

March is Women’s History Month, so we’re celebrating some of Indiana’s  pioneering female leaders. Much like last month’s Black History Month celebration of Black innovators and entrepreneurs, this list isn’t meant to be comprehensive, rather it’s meant to introduce you to some fierce women who worked to improve Indiana and cleared the way for many […]

Meet the Scale-Up of the Year nominees for the 22nd annual Mira Awards

Celebrating high-growth, innovation-driven businesses that provide technology products or services (or highly-tech-enabled businesses) Every startup dreams of becoming the next scale-up company. It means you’ve taken your business to the next level, bringing about new opportunities including customers, capital and growth. The Scale-up of the Year award celebrates high-growth, innovation-driven businesses that provide technology products […]

Counterpart gives back deliciously

When you have a client that makes delicious concoctions, it only makes sense to check in from time-to-time to spend a little on their treats. It’s a win-win-win as you patronize a good client, get a close-up visual on how things are going all while delighting your team. But Counterpart doesn’t stop there when it […]

Celebrating Black innovators and entrepreneurs from Indiana

In honor of Black History Month, we’re taking a closer look at some of the fascinating Black innovators and entrepreneurs who have made a lasting and significant impact on Indiana and in many cases, indeed, the world. From the familiar names and institutions to the lesser-known pioneers, this list of great Indiana achievers isn’t supposed […]

How tech companies survived and thrived during the pandemic

In March 2020, the emergence of COVID-19 in the U.S. made businesses of all shapes and sizes face tough questions about how they would survive. Some needed only slight adjustments, some reinvented their processes, and still others were forced to pivot their businesses completely. There’s no doubt that it has been a tough year for […]

TechPoint adds ‘Pandemic Pivot of the Year’ category to 2021 Mira Awards

New category to recognize exceptional work during COVID-19 pandemic TechPoint is adding a new category to its annual Mira Awards. The “Pandemic Pivot of the Year” award recognizes exceptional efforts by tech companies in the face of a challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Entries for the awards are due by Jan. 22, 2021. […]

What the 2021 Mira Awards theme ‘RISE UP’ means to me

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “rise up” and how does it make you feel? Because I’m a theatre nerd, the first thing I think of is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit Broadway musical Hamilton. The “rise up” phrase is used to great effect in the show, and those six simple letters are so […]
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Call for Entries: 10 Reasons to Enter the 2021 Mira Awards

As the year 2020 comes to a close, now is the time to reflect upon what you have achieved during these tumultuous and unprecedented times. How did you face the tremendous challenges of the past year and what impact did you have on your team, your company or organization, your industry or field of expertise […]