The Heritage Group: Sally Reasoner – X Years of Talent

In this episode, we sit down with Sally Reasoner, People + Culture Strategic Projects Lead with The Heritage Group. The Heritage Group is family-owned business based in Indianapolis managing a portfolio of more than 30 companies specializing in heavy construction and materials, environmental services and specialty chemicals. Sally talks about her time with TechPoint and […]

New Apprenticeship: Brad Voeller – X Years of Talent

In this episode, we sit down with Brad Voeller, founder and CEO of New Apprenticeship. New Apprenticeship is a Department of Labor registered apprenticeship for tech-skilled positions. He talks about the story behind founding New Apprenticeship, why apprenticeships are key in building an inclusive workforce, and their partnership with TechPoint with Mission41K. 10 years ago, […]

Orr Fellowship: Steven Emch – X Years of Talent

In this episode, we sit down with Steven Emch, President of the Orr Fellowship. Orr Fellowship is a nonprofit organization that matches exceptional graduating college seniors with full­-time employment at  Indianapolis area companies. He talks about Orr’s rich history in Indiana’s tech sector, his vision as the organization’s new president, and TechPoint and Orr’s future […]

IndyHub: Al Carroll — X Years of Talent

In this episode, we sit down with Al Carroll, CEO of IndyHub. IndyHub is on a mission to grow and engage a community of young adults in Indianapolis. He talks about the mission alignment between IndyHub and TechPoint, how Indiana can be a destination for talent, and reflects back on the early days of Xtern. […]

Megan Nail | NFP: Total Rewards and the Tech Workforce

Our free, 70-page Total Rewards: Indiana Tech Trends Report is brought to you through a unique partnership between TechPoint and NFP. We talk to Megan Nail, Vice President of the Total Rewards Practice at NFP. NFP is a leading benefits consultant, wealth manager, and retirement plan advisor. In this episode, we talk about how tech-driven employers can […]
Paid Parental Leave in Tech

Paid Family Leave: Maternity, Paternity, and Other Parental Benefits in Tech

With open enrollment season upon us, companies are reviewing their total rewards packages and possibly reevaluating what benefits they offer. One employee benefit that has been making recent headlines for its uncertain future is paid parental leave.  Championed by the tech sector as a key employee benefit, 2022 has seen many companies significantly reduce the duration […]
Xtern and Orr Fellowship partner for joint-finalist day events at Lucas Oil Stadium

Deadlines fast approaching for first-ever combined Xtern and Orr Fellowship Finalist Day at Lucas Oil Stadium

For more than two decades, Indiana’s entrepreneurial and tech community has relied on the Orr Fellowship and TechPoint’s Xtern program to find and develop young talent. For the first time, those initiatives will come together Friday, November 18, 2022, at Lucas Oil Stadium to make it easier for more than 100 Indiana companies to find […]
Launch Mission41K

Launch Mission41K kickoff conference will help employers create new tech hiring pathways

One-day event serves as official launch of effort to create 41K new Indiana tech jobs  TechPoint will host a one-day kickoff conference — Launch Mission41K — where it will work with up to 250 early adopters of the organization’s new Mission41K movement: a plan to grow the state’s tech workforce by 41,000 by 2030 and […]