Imagine Indiana

09/16/2019

If you placed $17,370,000 worth of one dollar bills end to end it would reach from Indiana to the moon and back almost two times!

$17.37 billion is Indiana's total two-year investment in education, and it represents just over half of the roughly $34 billion dollars that will be spent by the state over the next two years. Learn more.

09/09/2019

How much do our teachers make per year, and who decides that amount? Learn more about how Indiana invests in each and every child's education. https://www.imagineindiana.org/education/indiana-teacher-pay/

05/02/2018

Happy Birthday to Governor Eric Holcomb!

05/01/2018

That spark seems to be growing all the time across Indiana!

Entrepreneurship is the wherewithal to see ideas to fruition.

04/24/2018

Indiana is well on its way to the "Next Level!"

Indiana is more than just racing and basketball. We're a booming technology hub with new "digital pioneers" starting businesses every year.

04/19/2018

Tomorrow is the ! We're so excited for this great community event!

The annual is happening in Fishers, Indiana April 20-21. Hackers from around the state will come together to help first responders.

04/16/2018

You still have time to register to take part in this weekend's in Fishers!

The annual is happening in Fishers, Indiana April 20-21. Hackers from around the state will come together to help first responders.

03/21/2018

Imagine Indiana is excited to be a partner in the upcoming that will be held on April 20/21 at the new Indiana IoT in Fishers, Indiana. Had a great talk with Bill Soards about the event and it sounds like a great way to experience some excitement around our entrepreneurial and tech communities while supporting our first responders. Take just a few minutes to listen to our conversation and find out more about this unique event. Hope you can join us!

The annual is happening in Fishers, Indiana April 20-21. Hackers from around the state will come together to help first responders.

03/13/2018

What is a "hackathon"? To find out take a listen to the latest from Imagine Indiana as we talk with Bill Soards about the upcoming IoT Civic Hack that will take place on April 20th at the new Indiana IoT in Fishers, Indiana. Plus hear Bill's thoughts about the growing tech and entrepreneurial sector in Indiana and the high-quality of mountain biking in Indiana!

https://imagineindiana.org/intentionality/imagine-indiana-podcast-episode-xi-bill-soards/

Indiana continues to make its mark on the tech sector at the global level by attracting more tech entrepreneurs with great opportunities.

03/06/2018

Dr. Kevin Berkopes of IUPUI and CEO of Crossroads Education thinks a more collaborative and peer-based approach to student learning can improve outcomes for students and make learning a lot more fun! He talks with Imagine Indiana about his approach in our latest podcast. Check it out below!

Dr. Kevin Berkopes is the Founder and CEO of Crossroads Education, dedicated to creating open and collaborative learning spaces.

02/27/2018

Do you have a basketball court in your office? Katie Birge from Launch Indy does! We talk with her about entrepreneurship, archaeology and the incredible downtown co-working space at Launch Indy. Check it out on our latest podcast!

Coworking spaces are a growing trend in the entrepreneurial culture. Katie Birge is with Launch Indy, a growing coworking environment in Indianapolis.

02/20/2018

D.R.E.A.M. Alive, Inc may be "one of the best kept secrets" in Indy. Founded by former C**t Tarik Glenn the program provides mentoring and career development experiences to at-risk middle school and high school students. Eric Müller talks about the impact the program is having on the latest Imagine Indiana podcast.

D.R.E.A.M. Alive is an Indianapolis-based youth mentoring organization, committed to helping urban youth in middle and high school realize their potential for future success. Imagine Indiana’s Brian McGrath talked with Executive Director Eric Muller about how this program is already impacting teen...

02/13/2018

School choice has been a hot topic in recent years in Indiana but people may not really know what it is, how it works and why people are so passionate about it. Jennifer Wagner from EdChoice joins the Imagine Indiana podcast to talk about the issue. She also talks a bit about her days as "the nastiest woman in Indiana politics" and what she learned from those early days of social media. Check out the podcast below.

School choice is a hot topic in Indiana. Advocacy groups want to give parents the best information when it comes to giving their kids a great education.

02/07/2018

Workforce development continues to be a top priority for Indiana. On this week's edition of the "Imagine Indiana" podcast, we talk with Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo about her role! Give it a listen and let us know your thoughts!

Workforce development in the Hoosier state is the top priority of the new Indiana Secretary of Career Connections and Talent.

02/05/2018

Catch up on the "Imagine Indiana" podcasts with our latest guest, Kyle Pendergast. Kyle talked to us about being an entrepreneur in Indiana and Try It Tiny.

Kyle Pendergast is a Southern California transplant who came to Indiana and stayed. Pendergast helps run a business dedicated to the tiny house movement.

01/25/2018

Listen to a great conversation with Edge Mentoring CEO Dave Neff about the importance of mentoring and the impact it can have on developing meaningful relationships and a high-quality workforce in your community. (Also, wish Dave well as he is about to become a dad for the second time!)

EDGE Mentoring President and CEO Dave Neff talks with Imagine Indiana's Brian McGrath to discuss the critical need for mentoring in workforce development.