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Skillful Indiana Announcement Brings New Investment Partners And Innovations

Last updated on Tuesday, October 16, 2018

(STATEHOUSE) - “Last week, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced that Skillful will begin operations in Indiana, bringing investment, training, tools and innovative methods to support Indiana’s Next Level Workforce plan”, said State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford).

The launch of Skillful Indiana brings together the Markle Foundation, Microsoft Philanthropies, LinkedIn, Walmart, Lumina Foundation, Purdue University, and Purdue Extension with the Governor's Workforce Cabinet and local workforce development boards to create better pathways to good jobs for Hoosiers. Skillful Indiana will work with Indiana businesses and the state's educational community to develop talent with the skills needed to succeed in today's changing economy.

"In the next decade, we will need more than 1 million skilled workers to fill open positions to help sustain our state's economic growth," Koch said. "In our partnership with Skillful, we as a state are committed to making the most out of our strengths while focusing on what our needs are now and in the future."

"Adding Skillful to the Hoosier state is a game-changer when it comes to skilling up our workforce," Gov. Holcomb said.
"Here in Indiana, we've built a strong pro-growth business climate and have a fully-funded infrastructure plan, but we also need to ensure every Hoosier is prepared for this ever-changing economy while attracting more people to fill the jobs of tomorrow. Skillful Indiana will serve as a force multiplier--strengthening and building upon workforce efforts already underway to connect people with the skills they need for high-wage, high-demand jobs."

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