Since 2016, ROI and regional partners have coalesced around a strategic approach to growing sector businesses and developing a robust talent pipeline. Advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and national security and defense offer our region the greatest opportunity for economic and community prosperity. Our strategies to support industry catalyze opportunity in these sectors through expansion, retention, and attraction in the Indiana Uplands.
The following list represents some of ROI’s industry initiatives:
Industries in the Indiana Uplands
ROI has created a series of regionally specific career awareness videos to increase interest in advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and national defense sector employment. Sixteen videos focus on key sectors, job exploration, and job shadowing. Learn More »
UpSkill Work & Learn
UpSkill offers high school students the chance to discover career interests and pathways they cannot learn in the classroom and employers the opportunity to grow their workforce. Serving as the intermediary organization, ROI is facilitating this program that offers modern youth apprenticeships for students and employers. Learn More »
Career Coaching Fellowship
ROI’s Career Coaching Fellowship strengthens the skills of individuals serving in coaching roles, connecting students to career opportunities in the Indiana Uplands. Learn More »
Occupational Needs Assessment
The Occupational Needs Assessment highlights the education and workforce needs of the advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and national security and defense sectors in the Indiana Uplands. Learn More »
WestGate@Crane Technology Park
The WestGate@Crane master plan leverages the park’s assets to capitalize on industry growth opportunities to help the tech park become an important research destination for America’s defense industry. Learn More »