Indy to Serve as Grow With Google Launch Site
Indianapolis will be the kickoff city for a national skills training tour from a prominent name in tech. Grow With Google, coming to the Indiana State Museum November 10th and 11th, will include more than 20 workshops, over 100 one-on-one coaching sessions and interactive demonstrations. The focus will be on topics like job search strategies, presentation skills, search engine optimization and the basics of coding.
Tech Company From Bloomington Expanding, Moving HQ
A Bloomington-based technology consulting firm is planning to move its headquarters to Indianapolis as part of an expansion. Lucid Services Group, which will maintain a presence in the Monroe County city, says it will open its headquarters next month at the Stutz Business Center in Indianapolis and create up to 76 jobs over the next three years. The company currently employs 15 and is looking to double its work force in the remaining weeks of 2017.
Terre Haute Airport Lands Major Honor
The Aviation Association of Indiana has named Terre Haute Regional Airport the “Airport of the Year.” The honor is given based on criteria including economic development, aviation education, aesthetics and environmental improvements. The award was presented to airport officials Wednesday during the association’s annual conference in Michigan City. Jeff Hauser, executive director of the Terre Haute Regional Airport says the honor represents…
Former IEDC Official Tapped by Trump
President Donald Trump has announced plans to nominate a former Indiana Economic Development Corp. employee to a key post in his administration. Stephen Akard, who has served as chief of staff, vice president, general counsel and director of international development for the IEDC, has been tapped to serve as Director General of the Foreign Service.
Fort Wayne ‘Transformation’ Keeps Tech Firm Downtown
Fort Wayne-based Aptera Inc. is planning to relocate its headquarters elsewhere downtown and add 20 jobs.The digital marketing technology firm plans to pump $2.6 million into renovating the former Allen County courthouse annex building. President T.K. Herman told the Fort Wayne City Council Tuesday the company located downtown about a decade ago and the growth that has taken place in the urban core since has been big for Aptera. The City Council approved…