Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation

EmployIndy, the Workforce Investment Board for Marion County, Indiana, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and operator of the one-stop system in Marion County. Since 1983, EmployIndy has administered hundreds of millions of dollars in federal, state, local, and private funds to support workforce development initiatives for diverse populations. Securing over 20 government and private grants in recent years to augment its one-stop services, EmployIndy has an annual budget of more than $17 million. It successfully provides fiscal management, monitoring, data collection, and reporting for all funding sources; oversees contracts with more than 30 providers who deliver services to approximately 550 businesses and 2,500 people annually; and assists more than 40,000 Indianapolis residents each year through its network of one-stop centers and special initiatives.

BioCrossroads is an Indiana-based organization that advances the state's life sciences industry by connecting corporate, academic and philanthropic partners, facilitating investments in promising startups, and helping to build new life sciences enterprises. It educates stakeholders through conferences, reports and market development knowledge, supporting the growth of innovations that improve patient health while strengthening Indiana’s economy. Founded in 2002, BioCrossroads focuses on early-stage opportunities across life sciences, healthcare, agribusiness and related technology sectors, leveraging its network to foster collaboration, catalyze startup growth and promote sustainable industry development.