AI and Northeast Indiana’s Workforce: Why Readiness Matters Now

Stéphane Frijia

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept or a topic reserved for the largest tech companies. It is already reshaping how work gets done across industries that matter deeply to Northeast Indiana, from manufacturing and healthcare to logistics, agriculture, and professional services. AI-related job postings in Indiana have grown sharply in recent years, even […]

Several Initiatives Advanced Across Councils

Throughout the month of March, representatives from NEI investor organizations convened to advance several key regional initiatives through meetings of the Regional Initiatives Council, the Northeast Indiana Colleges and Universities coalition, and the Business Attraction Council. Building on the momentum generated at February’s ROC meeting, these conversations highlighted both the scale of opportunity in Northeast […]

Navigating the Next Chapter of Competitiveness

Stéphane Frijia

Over the past several years, Northeast Indiana has continued to demonstrate what sets this region apart: a willingness to think ahead, act together, and take on the work required to strengthen our long-term competitiveness. We’ve built momentum in business development, regional collaboration, and national visibility, laying the foundation for our next chapter. But as we […]

Progress Being Made on Collective Goals

Stéphane Frijia

Dear Friends and Stakeholders, Since sharing our updated Strategic Plan with you earlier this year, we have been hard at work transforming our vision into tangible actions. Through our collaborative approach to partnership development, we have made significant progress across the region in support of our collective goals of growth, innovation, and inclusivity. Growth: We […]