EmployIndy

10/13/2026

Since becoming CEO in December 2025, Ken Clark has prioritized conversations with employers, educators, community partners, and residents across Indianapolis to learn what people need to build careers, what employers need to develop their workforce, and how EmployIndy can help.

Hear from Ken about what he’s learned and how those conversations are helping shape EmployIndy’s next chapter:

Since becoming CEO of EmployIndy in December 2025, I've committed to getting out into the community and seeing the work in person whenever possible. At one of our neighborhood community centers, I walked through their child care space and watched kids run up to hug the executive director. At Warren....

10/12/2026

Every career needs a place to begin. As AI changes entry-level work, how will young people get their foot in the door?

In the Indianapolis Business Journal, EmployIndy President and CEO Ken Clark shares why internships, summer jobs, and apprenticeships matter for young workers and employers building their future workforce.

Read Ken’s perspective:

We may not know exactly what AI will mean for employment yet. We can already see how it is changing the work people do.

10/07/2026

A new report from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) highlights EmployIndy’s role in connecting students, schools, and employers to meaningful career experiences. Developed in partnership with Ascend Indiana, the report explores how organizations across Indiana expand work-based learning to help young people build skills and employers develop future talent.

REPORT: https://www.air.org/project/intermediaries-advancing-work-based-learning-indiana

As a workforce connector and convener, EmployIndy brings schools, employers, and community partners together to turn shared goals into opportunities for students. The report recognizes our approach to career-connected learning, along with our use of data to help partners track participation, identify gaps, and improve those opportunities.

Together, this work helps more young people explore what’s possible, build practical skills, and make connections for their futures, while giving employers a direct role in preparing tomorrow’s workforce.

Build your future workforce with local talent. From workplace tours and job shadowing to paid internships and apprenticeships, your business can help students discover careers and gain experience. Connect with EmployIndy’s Business Partnerships team to find opportunities that fit your company and get support with next steps.

Connect with our team to get involved: https://employindy.org/talentbound/for-employers

Building Tomorrow’s Workforce Indiana’s new high school graduation requirements create a greater role for employers in preparing students for what comes next. Students need meaningful career-connected and work-based learning experiences. […]

10/06/2026

If you're looking for a new opportunity in the transportation industry, don't miss our upcoming hiring event!

Ready to get behind the wheel of a new career?

Transportation employers are hiring and looking to connect with job seekers at our Transportation Hiring Event on Friday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at WorkOne Indy located at 4410 Shadeland Ave.

Explore opportunities in CDL, non-CDL, box truck and van delivery roles. No registration needed.

View participating employers and event details: https://employindy.org/workoneindy/event/transportation-hiring-event

10/02/2026

Real-world learning starts with real-world collaboration.

This week, EmployIndy and Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC) brought together educators from more than nine school districts and industry partners to begin developing industry-led challenges for students in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and construction.

By connecting employers and educators from the start, we're helping create project-based learning experiences that expose students to authentic industry challenges and career opportunities while strengthening regional talent pipelines through Talent Bound.

10/01/2026

With Talent Connection, you can receive personalized support from an EmployIndy Recruitment Manager to find the best full-time job opportunities in Central Indiana that align with your interests and skills.

Get started today: www.employindy.org/talentconnection

09/25/2026

ICYMI ➡️ As artificial intelligence changes how people work, questions remain about what it will mean for workers, employers, and the pathways people rely on to begin their careers.

Ken Clark, EmployIndy's president and CEO, shares his perspective on what we know, what remains uncertain, and why investing in people must remain at the center of how we prepare for whatever comes next.

Read more from Ken below.

After years working in technology, including serving as chief information officer for the City of Indianapolis, I now have the privilege of leading EmployIndy and seeing technological change from a different perspective. I hear it in conversations with employers trying to understand what skills they...

09/24/2026

We're excited to join our partners from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Indiana Workforce Alliance at the summit on Oct. 14-15 as we explore innovative solutions for connecting talent to opportunity.

Don't miss this chance to connect with the knowledge and resources that push our workforce forward!

Explore proven strategies for aligning education and training with industry needs to build a highly skilled workforce at the 2026 Indiana Workforce Summit Oct. 14-15! This two-day event highlights innovative solutions to create more coordinated and future-ready workforce systems that benefit individuals, businesses and the broader Indiana economy.

Building a highly skilled workforce is crucial for Hoosier economic development. Register today to join this important conversation!

FEATURED TOPICS:

✅ Tracking the Workforce That Accelerates Local Economic Prosperity
✅ Federal Workforce and Education Policy
✅ AI's Impact on Jobs and Workforce Systems
✅ Durable Skills in Work-Based Learning
✅ Labor Market Information
✅ Work-Based Learning Policies

Learn more and register: https://www.indianachamber.com/event/inworksummit

Presented by Google and in partnership with the Indiana Workforce Alliance.

09/24/2026

E M Company Incorporated continues to show what it means to invest in the next generation.

Recently, their team gathered with Dr. Mechelle Polter’s family to reflect on her legacy and share how they will continue honoring her vision through their internship program. It was a meaningful reminder that creating opportunities for young people is more than a workforce strategy.

As recent recipients of the Dr. Polter Excellence in Youth Employment Award at the 25th Annual Mayor’s Celebration of Diversity Awards in August, EM Company was recognized for their deep belief in young adults as the future of their company and our community, providing hands-on experience, mentorship, coaching and career guidance that help youth grow with confidence and purpose.

Their commitment embodies the spirit of Dr. Polter’s work and ensures her impact will continue to be felt for years to come. We are grateful for partners like EM Company who recognize that when we invest in young people, we invest in a stronger future for all.

09/22/2026

As artificial intelligence changes how people work, questions remain about what it will mean for workers, employers, and the pathways people rely on to begin their careers.

Ken Clark, EmployIndy's president and CEO, shares his perspective on what we know, what remains uncertain, and why investing in people must remain at the center of how we prepare for whatever comes next.

Read more from Ken ⬇️

After years working in technology, including serving as chief information officer for the City of Indianapolis, I now have the privilege of leading EmployIndy and seeing technological change from a different perspective. I hear it in conversations with employers trying to understand what skills they...