The Indiana Vision 2025 economic development plan has served the Chamber, the business community and the state well since its inception in 2012. With the events of the past year – and the need and opportunity to help Indiana thrive in its recovery – now is the time for the Chamber Foundation to launch Accelerating Indiana Vision 2025+.

“It’s not enough for Indiana to simply ‘recover’ and try to get back to where it was prior to March 2020,” says Kevin Brinegar, Chamber president and CEO. “Standing still in today’s world is falling behind. We must elevate our performance and help ensure a future that is filled with opportunities for success for businesses and individuals.”

The multi-faceted initiative includes a number of components:

  • A new 37-person statewide task force that will address immediate economic needs and develop the next phase of the long-term visioning process that is so important
  • Major research studies – including energizing Indiana’s entrepreneurial and business start-up climate; automation and artificial intelligence impacts and opportunities; and K-12 education, including learning loss and education innovations
  • Rapid, targeted research and action plans – shorter-term policy and program evaluation; economic recovery dashboard with targeted key metrics; and employer workforce and public opinion surveys as examples
  • Employer and employee programs and services – building on existing offerings from the Chamber and its affiliates

The Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI) and its Indiana Workforce Recovery program are currently expanding their already successful initiatives in worker mental health and substance abuse intervention. WCI is also leading the way in communicating with the business community about COVID-19 vaccinations and the many factors that must be considered in successfully assisting employees.

Duke Energy Indiana is among the companies and individuals supporting Accelerating Indiana Vision 2025+.

“For years, the Indiana Chamber Foundation has helped shape public policy in the state. As we emerge from this pandemic, that leadership has never been more important. We are fortunate that Indiana is very well-positioned to rebound economically, and the Chamber Foundation can help provide the vision and strategy that shapes our state’s future,” says Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana.

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Contact Brock Hesler to learn how your organization can support Accelerating Indiana Vision 2025+ and the state’s economic future.