(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Impact Todd Hurst comments on Power Up Indiana, a new initiative announced by Gov. Mike Braun today and supported by the state’s Office of Commerce that’s incentivizing employers to invest within by training and promoting current jobholders.
It also arrives as the Indiana Chamber prepares to launch its new Workforce First Employer designation next month.
“We applaud the Governor’s focus on upskilling that leads to advancement retention and a stronger economy in Indiana,” Hurst praises. “We think the Power Up initiative is aligned to support the talent needs of the state and will be beneficial to Hoosier enterprises.
“We look forward to working with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development in communicating about the program and helping employers advance their talent development strategies,” he adds. “This will give employers the tools needed to upscale their teams.”
The forthcoming Indiana Chamber Workforce First Employer designation will identify employers who play a leading role in strengthening the workforce and contributing to the broader talent development ecosystem. This designation highlights organizations whose human resources teams are actively engaged in professional development – both internally for employees and externally through collaboration with education and workforce partners.
“Employers who earn the Workforce First Employer recognition will demonstrate a commitment to maintaining and developing robust workforce strategies, including talent attraction, upskilling, reskilling and retention efforts that align with regional and state economic priorities,” Hurst shares. “Their practices support long-term employee growth and directly contribute to the competitiveness and prosperity of the state’s economy.”
The Workforce First Employer program will roll out at the Indiana Chamber’s Indiana Workforce Summit on October 23-24 and is operationalized by the organization’s Institute for Workforce Excellence.
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The Indiana Chamber partners with 25,000 members and investors – representing over four million Hoosiers – to achieve the mission of “cultivating a world-class environment which provides economic opportunity and prosperity.”
