Indiana Crossroads

Linda Calvin, Vice President, School of IT at Ivy Tech Community College, joins the program to discuss how the pandemic has impacted the need for IT and IT talent. Linda addresses the "great cliff" that will be occurring as baby boomers retire and automation increases. She also reveals the efforts that are underway to promote diversity and equity in the IT field and how to attract historically underrepresented talent to this important career track. 

Scott Rudd, CEO of Rudd Consulting, LLC and Indiana broadband leader, joins the program to discuss how to fully leverage broadband investments. Discover how to differentiate between broadband and non-broadband access and how policymakers should think about what broadband is who needs it. Scott also reveals insights about whether broadband internet stimulates local economies. 

This episode features an interview with Arti Finn,
Co-Founder & Chief Business Development Officer,
American Prison Data Systems (APDS) as she discusses the mission of her organization and the services they provide. Discover how APDS works with corrections professionals and inmates to create an individualized learning plan for each user. You'll also learn about the power of investing in this population and the return on that investment. 

Jill Snyder, Director of Business and Economic Development at NineStar Connect, joins the program to provide an overview of her organization and outline the NineStar Connect business model. Jill also reveals the work that NineStar Connect is doing to help the communities they serve to recover from the pandemic and shares words of advice for economic developers who want to make a positive impact in their communities. 

Tune in for a conversation with Luke Bosso, Chief of Staff at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation as he reveals the record-breaking growth that is happening in the state. Discover the policies and programs that are helping to fuel that growth, including the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). Discover how the READI initiative is helping promote strategic investments to make Indiana a magnet for talent and economic growth.