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The Executive Perspective: Indiana Manufacturers on Tariffs, Material Costs and Pricing Volatility in 2026

Earlier this year, Conexus Indiana launched the President & CEO Network, bringing together executives of small and mid-sized advanced manufacturing and logistics (AML) companies, which make up more than 80% […]

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Networked Community

The Executive Perspective: Today’s Top Priorities for Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics CEOs

The four themes rising to the top of every President & CEO conversation and what they signal for Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics sector. Earlier this year, Conexus Indiana launched […]

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Press Releases

Conexus Indiana names 2026 Rising 30 cohort of emerging industry leaders

INDIANAPOLIS (May 4, 2026) — Conexus Indiana today announced its sixth annual Rising 30 class, honoring 30 young professionals who are already leaving their mark on Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics (AML) industries.

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Meet the nominees for the 2026 Conexus Indiana Manufacturing Innovation Award for TechPoint’s Mira Awards

Conexus Indiana has partnered with TechPoint to present the Manufacturing Innovation Award at the 27th annual TechPoint Mira Awards gala. The award will recognize industrial firms that have taken an exceptional leap into the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0).

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Emerging Tech

Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers Turned to Education to Solve a Quality Concern with AI

When Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers (YPPI) opened its new, fully automated foundry in 2021, the goal was clear: modernize a 1970s-era metal casting process to protect its most valuable investment […]

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Networked Community

Economic Clarity in a Time of Uncertainty: Senior Economist Joins Recent Advanced Industries Council Meeting

At the Q4 Advanced Industries Council meeting, Conexus Indiana welcomed Erin McLaughlin, Senior Economist at The Conference Board, for a timely briefing on the economic trends shaping the advanced manufacturing […]

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Conexus Indiana honors Mark DeFabis, Former CEO of IDS Fulfillment, with 2025 Andre B. Lacy Vanguard Award

INDIANAPOLIS – November 11, 2025 – Mark DeFabis, former chief executive officer of IDS Fulfillment, has been named the 2025 Andre B. Lacy Vanguard Award recipient, joining an esteemed group […]

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Conexus Indiana opens nominations for Rising 30 2026

Annual awards program celebrates cohort of emerging leaders shaping the future of Indiana’s manufacturing and logistics industries INDIANAPOLIS – October 27, 2025 – Conexus Indiana has opened nominations for the […]

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Networked Community

How Conexus Indiana is Connecting Industry Partners with Elected Officials and Public Sector Leaders

One of the unique benefits of being part of Conexus Indiana’s Councils and Board of Directors are direct engagements with elected officials and public sector leaders shaping Indiana’s advanced manufacturing […]

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Power Packed: Why Microelectronics Is Indiana’s Fastest-Growing Sector

AcIndiana’s aerospace manufacturing industry may not be the largest among the state’s manufacturing subsectors, but it is among the most advanced—outpacing national industry productivity averages by 10% and leading the state in percentage of tech-enabled roles.

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Healthy and Growing: The Future of Life Sciences Manufacturing in Indiana

AcIndiana’s aerospace manufacturing industry may not be the largest among the state’s manufacturing subsectors, but it is among the most advanced—outpacing national industry productivity averages by 10% and leading the state in percentage of tech-enabled roles.

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