Braun, Indiana Office of Commerce announce Power Up Indiana initiative

INDIANAPOLIS -- "The talent you need is already on the job. Now, let's empower them."




That's the message of Power Up Indiana, a new initiative announced by Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and the Indiana Office of Commerce on Tuesday.




According to a news release from Braun's office, Power Up Indiana incentivizes employers to "invest within by training and promoting current jobholders." This comes as officials with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development state that Indiana is at "full employment."

"Power Up Indiana targets incentives to established Hoosier businesses and workers," Braun said in the release. "We are growing employees' paychecks while strengthening Indiana companies."

The initiative's website states that employers will be rewarded through upskill training, so employers can be ready for the skills needed for high-value and high-paying jobs. The purpose of the initiative is to:

• Celebrate companies already leading in upskilling





• Shift Indiana's economic development focus toward talent capacity





• Equip more employers to do the same through clear incentives and accessible tools





• Strengthen regional and sector-based partnerships that can scale impact statewide

"It recognizes and rewards companies that train, retrain and advance talent from within," the website states, "and builds a culture of lifelong learning across the state."




The initiative is open to Indiana businesses of all sizes, the release said, "from manufacturers and healthcare providers to logistics firms and Main Street employers." The initiative has the following eligibility requirements:

• Indiana-based company





• Company is upskilling current employees through training, certifications or leadership pathways





• Tracking growing wages.

For participants in the initiative, the release said the provided training solutions are tailored to the respective companies. Officials said that funding reimbursement for the training is also available.




"This is how we reward leadership, raise wages, and make Indiana more competitive-one worker at a time," Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Adams said in the release. "This program marks a significant step toward a more competitive, future-ready workforce." 




For more information about the Power Up Indiana initiative, click here.





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