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Jill Doyle
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For Immediate Release
March 11, 2026
Invest Hamilton County Expands Annual State of the Workforce to Full-Day Program,
Announces Inaugural Champions of Opportunity Awards
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. – Invest Hamilton County (IHC) will host its expanded State of the Workforce event on Friday, April 24, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Indianapolis North in Carmel. Now a full-day program open to the public, the event will convene local school superintendents, state economic development leaders, city partners, employers, and community stakeholders for a comprehensive look at the forces shaping Hamilton County’s workforce and economy. The event will also feature the inaugural Champions of Opportunity awards, recognizing five individuals or organizations making a significant impact in expanding opportunity across the community.
The full-day format reflects the growing complexity of workforce challenges and the depth of collaborative solutions underway across the county. Keynote presentations from Lightcast — a leading labor market analytics firm — and IHC President & CEO Mike Thibideau will anchor the program, alongside sessions featuring Hamilton County school superintendents, Indiana Economic Development and entrepreneurship leaders, and city economic development directors from across the county.