"The Indiana Chamber, representing nearly 5,000 member companies and their 800,000 employees, is pleased that our state will continue to directly benefit from Gov. Daniels' passion, innovation and commitment to excellence.

"Purdue University is already an outstanding higher education institution. The impact of Gov. Daniels' leadership and national profile, combined with the many strong assets already in place, will elevate the entire university community -- and our state -- to even greater levels of achievement."

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The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is the state's largest broad-based business advocacy and information organization, representing nearly 5,000 member companies that employ 800,000 Hoosier workers.