Case Study: Indy Chamber strengthens regional talent strategy with Lightcast skills analysis

Activating Regional Skills for Industry Growth Indy Chamber’s Skills-Based Approach to Economic Development

The Indy Chamber, a regional economic development organization serving Indianapolis and nine surrounding counties, faced the challenge of identifying workforce strengths and gaps to better attract talent and remain competitive with peer cities. They needed a clear understanding of labor supply and demand across their diverse region to inform their "Accelerate Indy" talent strategy. To address this, they partnered with vendor Lightcast for a Regional Skills Analysis, leveraging the Lightcast Open Skills taxonomy.

Lightcast implemented a regional skills analysis, using its proprietary database and natural language processing to analyze job postings and online profiles. This provided a comprehensive skills inventory that highlighted key skills sought by employers, enabling cross-industry talent connections. The solution helped the Indy Chamber and local businesses, like Penske Entertainment, refine talent acquisition strategies, enhance diversity efforts, and broaden their talent pools. Lightcast's analysis provided the common language needed to align workforce development, education, and business attraction goals across the entire region.

Indy Chamber

Kate Pangallo

Senior Director of Talent & Strategic Partnerships