(INDIANAPOLIS) — More than 100 interns and employers gathered at the Indiana State Fair on Friday for a networking and community engagement event organized by Indiana INTERNnet. It was the second in a series of summer events designed to influence Indiana’s talent retention. Interns from organizations throughout the metro area were invited for a professional development session in the [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the state’s annual competition naming the “Best Places to Work in Indiana.” In its 11th year, this program honors top companies in the state as determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. Companies need to have at least 15 Hoosier employees to be eligible. Out-of-state parent [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Paying employees and tracking hours might sound easy enough, but there are a number of federal and states laws that companies must adhere to in order to stay in compliance and avoid costly fines and lawsuits. To assist Hoosier companies, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Indiana Wage and Hour Law Seminar on July 23 [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — State legislators received their grades today from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce on their performance during the 2015 General Assembly. The numbers, released in the organization’s annual Legislative Vote Analysis, are based on voting records on pro-jobs, pro-economy legislation. The 2015 scores were wide-ranging, from 36% to 100%. There were a total of nine perfect marks – all in the House, [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — With a decade remaining in the Indiana Vision 2025 economic development action plan championed by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and statewide partners, the state is showing some progress toward key goals but also revealing a long way to go on metrics vital to innovation and economic prosperity. The latest results are included in the 2015 version [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — An annual Indiana Chamber of Commerce statewide workforce survey reinforces a common theme: Indiana companies are prepared to grow, but nearly three-quarters of the 526 respondents report that filling their workforce is challenging. Economic prospects are bright. Fifty-eight percent of respondents expect the size of their workforce to increase in the next 12 to 24 months and another [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The June Indiana Chamber conference schedule features several daylong events to help make sure Hoosier companies have the latest legal information on a variety of workplace matters. The FMLA Seminar on June 12 will cover the ins and outs of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Topics include the [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Community of the Year Award. This annual honor goes to a deserving Hoosier community for significant contributions to its local business climate and overall image during the past year. This honor will be presented at the Indiana Chamber’s 26th Annual Awards Dinner, presented in partnership with Anthem [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Hoosier companies from throughout the state with stellar workplace practices were recognized tonight at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. Before a crowd of 1,200, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce unveiled rankings for the 100 companies that made the 2015 Best Places to Work in Indiana list (released in February). Winners were selected in four categories. Taking [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber announced today that two industry veterans from Indianapolis will share the 2015 Ogletree Deakins Human Resources Professional of the Year honor. It’s the first time in the award’s history that two individuals so impressed the judging panel and were deemed equally deserving says the Indiana Chamber. Anita R. Bunten, executive director of talent management at [...]
