TechPoint expands talent attracting internship program, launches Xtern Bootcamp

It’s no secret that Indianapolis has become a destination for tech-skilled talent. We continue to receive national attention for being the #10 Best City for Young Professionals, the #5 Best City for Women in Tech, and #6 Top City for Tech Job Growth. The success of the Xtern program confirms what national media are saying: […]

TechPoint launching Sales Bootcamp to connect new grads and career changers with tech companies

It’s no secret that Indianapolis technology companies are growing rapidly. With about $200 million in venture capital raised in 2015 alone, these startups and scale-ups are expanding their teams to compete with brands across the country. There is a strong need for people who can build products and sell products to fuel business growth. Not […]

TechPoint Foundation for Youth raises $60,000 at the Mira Awards to launch CoderDojo Indiana

Over $30,000 in individual donations were raised for TechPoint Foundation for Youth to bring computer programming clubs for kids called “CoderDojos” to Indiana during the 17th annual TechPoint Mira Awards gala. Mira Awards presenting sponsors Angie’s List, Interactive Intelligence, and Salesforce matched those donations, resulting in a grand total of $60,000 in support. Laura Dodds, executive […]

TechPoint Honors ‘The Best of Tech in Indiana’ at Mira Awards

Appirio, First Internet Bank, DemandJump, DATTUS, Geofeedia, pi lab, and MOBI Among Top Honorees TechPoint, the growth initiative for Indiana’s tech ecosystem, honored Indiana’s best companies, entrepreneurs, educators, and other leaders for their technology excellence and innovation at The Westin in downtown Indianapolis during the 17th annual Mira Awards gala presented by Angie’s List, Interactive […]

Rick Crosslin wins TechPoint Foundation for Youth Bridge Builder Award

TechPoint Foundation for Youth is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has selected Rick Crosslin, Scientist in Residence, MSD of Wayne Township, as the 2016 Bridge Builder Award recipient. The award will be presented to Mr. Crosslin during the Mira Awards gala at The Westin on April 23rd. The Mira Awards is an […]

TechPoint receives $600,000 Skill UP grant to attract and develop top tech talent

TechPoint, through the CICP Foundation, has been awarded more than $600,000 through Skill UP Indiana, a grant program the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) created to advance programs aimed at retaining, attracting and developing talent. The Skill UP Indiana grant program intends to foster the growth of skills and competencies essential to filling the […]

$1.4 Million Lilly Endowment Grant to Support TechPoint Talent Attraction and Development Initiatives

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 […]

TechPoint gets triple dose of young talent

With Indiana’s tech industry growing rapidly and TechPoint continuously increasing its impact on talent, scaleups and community — we naturally need more hands on deck. Every part of our organization is growing in innovative and exciting ways. The Xtern program has already doubled in its second year, and we expect it to continue to grow […]