Tracey Jackson appointed VP of workforce development and community impact at 16 Tech

16 Tech Community Corporation (16TCC) has appointed Tracey Jackson as its new vice president of workforce development and community impact. The Indianapolis-based non-profit organization is responsible for the physical and programmatic development of the 16 Tech Innovation District. In her new role, Jackson will focus on building upon 16 Tech’s community engagement efforts to connect and prepare diverse talent, especially residents of the Near West and Near Northwest neighborhoods of Indianapolis to opportunities in advanced industries. “Lowering barriers to participation in the innovation economy has been core to the long-term vision for 16 Tech. We’re excited to build on our history of grassroots engagement and to play a larger role in regional and state workforce and talent initiatives to ensure the availability of opportunities in 16 Tech that support workforce, talent attraction and retention, experiential learning and K-12 STEM opportunities,” President of 16TCC Emily Krueger said in a statement. Jackson is a Purdue University graduate, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Master’s in Human Resource Management. She has held leadership roles at Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana University School of Medicine, Martin University and is the Founder and CEO of Real Chance Strategies, LLC. Jackson brings nearly...