We’re refining the way we communicate about educational resources and career paths in northeast Indiana and Northeast Indiana Works is seeking feedback from parents and educators through a second annual Your Future: Make It Your Own research study. Students have already provided input and their responses are helping inform a career awareness campaign anchored by the website yfmiyo.com Northeast Indiana Works now needs your help to further understand what career paths look like and what our...

Braylon Judy, a senior at Manchester High School, has been elected president of the newly created Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Indiana Career Association. Also elected to the slate of JAG association officers were a president-elect, secretary, and parliamentarian. Northeast Indiana has 13 JAG programs at 12 high schools, including Manchester. JAG is overseen by Northeast Indiana Works and administered by Brightpoint. Judy, vice president of leadership for JAG at Manchester, joined JAG in...

An analysis conducted by Inspire Success focusing on healthcare talent pipeline opportunities in northeast Indiana identified a number of challenges that need to be addressed. The analysis is part of a healthcare initiative supported through an Indiana Department of Education Explore, Engage and Experience grant secured by the Region 8 Education Service Center. Northeast Indiana Works is a key partner in the initiative and will be developing a healthcare career awareness campaign and helping...

A constellation of local and regional organizations is collaborating to bring a free, unique, hands-on learning experience for students Grades 6 through 8 to the iSMART Lab at the Community Learning Center in Kendallville. Manufacturing Experience 2023 will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. October 28. Space is limited to the first 36 kids registered. More than two dozen middle school-aged students from greater Noble County participated in the inaugural Manufacturing Experience last October. The...

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, R-IN, in conjunction with Purdue University Fort Wayne and WorkOne Northeast, hosted a job fair Aug. 16 in the university’s International Ballroom at Walb Student Union. “Employers are facing a major worker shortage across nearly every industry,” said Banks. “Our annual event has had a lot of success connecting prospective workers with good-paying jobs.” Seventy-five employers with a total of more than 1,000 job openings attended. The employers spanned a variety of...

Northeast Indiana Works President and CEO Edmond O’Neal has been named one of Indiana’s most influential business leaders by IBJ Media. He was among 250 leaders chosen this year by IBJ Media, which includes Indianapolis Business Journal, Indiana Lawyer and Inside Indiana Business. A reception honoring the leaders was held July 20 in Indianapolis. LBJ Media accepted nominations for inclusion in the list, researched executives and companies, and interviewed state, industry and community leaders...