Economic Development

Providing training and economic development services for business and industry has been the top priority of Ivy Tech's Office of Workforce & Economic Development (WED) since its inception some twenty years ago. WED is considered an Economic Development tool, which assists in attracting new businesses to the area.

Additionally, WED works with existing business and industry to promote and provide training programs and services. Those services include workforce training, work profiling and assessment, consulting, apprenticeship coordination, vendor equipment training, and more. Local businesses appreciate the flexibility and responsiveness provided by this office.

WED staff is available to consult with businesses regarding training and continuing education needs of their employees. Through the College's statewide network, WED is able to quickly respond to an employer's just-in-time training needs. Employers value the responsive, high-quality, effective training programs, which Ivy Tech provides on a regular basis. In conjunction with local economic development offices, and the state, Ivy Tech is actively involved in producing training services that assist employers in gaining a competitive edge in today's marketplace.

The Connersville Center serves as a hub for regional, state and national training opportunities. Additionally, it provides a centralized location for companies to import specialized equipment in order to expedite training to multiple employees. Training can be provided on new equipment while on-site production continues, uninterrupted. And new businesses can begin training while finishing touches and tests are being performed on equipment in a new facility, in order to move product out the door on day one.