Indianapolis Development Aims To Attract, Retrain Tech Talent

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Taylor Bennett

A rendering of the master plan for the 16 Tech development.
*Courtesy 16 Tech/Depiction, LLC*

Construction is underway on an Indianapolis project that aims to bring together the best, most creative thinkers in technology, advanced manufacturing and life sciences. It's called 16 Tech and will take 10 years to build out.

WFYI’s Taylor Bennett spoke with 16Tech CEO Bob Coy, who says the project will draw talented scientists to Indianapolis.

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