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Closing the Technical Gap: How Wellcrafted Startups Is Empowering Founders and Building Inclusive Innovation

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Closing the Technical Gap: How Wellcrafted Startups Is Empowering Founders and Building Inclusive Innovation   In Indiana’s push to lead in innovation, companies like Wellcrafted Startups are ensuring that underestimated entrepreneurs aren’t left behind.   As Indiana continues positioning itself as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, one critical challenge remains: how do we ensure […]

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6,760 Issues and Counting: The Indianapolis Recorder’s Legacy of Representation, Resilience, and Hope

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6,760 Issues and Counting: The Indianapolis Recorder’s Legacy of Representation, Resilience, and Hope   Every Thursday for 130 years—without fail—the Indianapolis Recorder has hit the streets, landing in homes, barbershops, churches, and businesses across Indiana.   That’s more than 6,760 issues of truth-telling: more than 6,760 bold declarations that Black lives, stories, and futures matter.

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Transform Your Talent Strategy through the Modern Apprenticeship Program

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  Talent attraction and workforce development have always been critical to cultivating vibrant communities with strong economic impact; however, in the wake of the pandemic, the quest for talent attraction has never been more competitive. Across Indiana, businesses are grappling with significant talent and workforce changes amidst an evolving economic landscape. According to recent data,

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Meet Joy Mason, the keynote speaker for BEI’s event ‘Standing for Change: Clearing the Path Forward’

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A Scientist’s Odyssey to Equity   Joy Mason is a scientist, through and through, and in many ways, science has been a guiding light throughout her professional journey—blending her insatiable curiosity and her fervent desire for transformative change. Born and raised in the heartland of Indiana, Joy’s upbringing was steeped in the rich tapestry of

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Corporate Social Responsibility: You’re Invited to Join Business Equity for Indy to Stand for Change

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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a strategic imperative. Research conducted by Gallup found that companies with highly engaged employees experience 59% lower turnover rates. Engaged employees are more likely to feel connected to the organization’s mission and values, which are often aligned with CSR initiatives; highlighting the significant impact CSR efforts can

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Modern Apprenticeship: A Key Strategy to Fill In-Demand Jobs

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Now more than ever, employers need diverse, skilled talent to fill in-demand jobs. As demand grows, companies of all sizes across a range of industries are utilizing apprenticeships as an effective way to amplify and modernize their recruitment strategy and workforce.  The Modern Apprenticeship (MAP) program, led by EmployIndy and in partnership with Ascend Indiana,

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Juneteenth: Indianapolis Events, Festivals, and Celebrations

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On June 19, 1865, U.S. troops entered Galveston, Texas to announce that freedom had arrived for all enslaved people in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued January 1, 1863, technically freed all enslaved peoples, but it was not until that first Juneteenth that the news had reached all Americans and was enforced throughout the

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Equity in Supplier Diversity: 3 Tips for Expanding Your Programs

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A 2006 study by the Hackett Group found that companies focused on supplier diversity saw a 33 percent return on the cost of operations, resulting in a more effective supply chain than those who did not have a supplier diversity program. 17 years out from that study, supplier diversity initiatives are catching on across the

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A Seat at the Table: My Journey as a Minority Business Owner 

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I’ve always had a passion for marketing and communications work, and though I had always worked for someone, one day I decided to take the plunge into self-employment. I started Herd Strategies in 2011, and since then the business has grown—both in headcount and clientele. As a Black, woman-owned business, our 12-year journey has included

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