(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana has many advantages as a leading location to operate a business, raise a family or enjoy a high quality of life. But still more needs to be done to improve that climate and to keep pace with other cities and states, says the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The organization unveiled today its six-week Beyond the Bicentennial [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — At a series of press conferences today, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce reaffirmed its endorsement of Congressman Todd Young (R-IN, 9th District) for the U.S. Senate. The announcement was first made at the Associated Builders and Contractors training facility on the east side of Indianapolis, followed by stops in South Bend and Fort Wayne. The organization previously [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Hoosier business leaders have the opportunity to discuss federal policy with their congressional members at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s annual D.C. Fly-In on September 14-15. The event features a roundtable discussion with Indiana’s congressional delegation on the opening night. Day two includes a panel of national and state issue experts, followed by group visits to congressional [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Education and Workforce Development Policy Caryl Auslander comments on the creation of the All IN 4 Pre-K campaign and need for expanded state-funded preschool: “Over the last five years, the Indiana Chamber has put an increased focus on supporting the development of a statewide publicly-funded preschool initiative – making it [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The application period is now open for the Indiana Chamber’s annual “Best Places to Work in Indiana” competition. In its 12th 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 companies are also eligible [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Shelley Huffman, director of college and career readiness at the Indiana Chamber, has been named a fellow for the 2016-17 Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Fellowship for Education Attainment program. The fellowship is designed for chamber of commerce executives who work to improve the birth-to-career education pipeline in their communities. Fellows participate in an immersive education [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana employers looking for health care insurance answers have new options available from a trusted partnership. The Indiana Chamber has teamed with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield since 2004 on ChamberCare – an insurance discount offering for businesses with between two and 99 employees. More than 25,000 employee lives (and 50,000 lives when spouses and dependents [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — August will bring a multitude of training opportunities from the Indiana Chamber to enhance employees’ expertise and protect companies’ bottom line. First up is the 2016 Indiana Tax Conference, one of the state’s largest, on August 11. Learn the latest in tax case law and legislation as highly-experienced speakers identify ways to help businesses stay in compliance [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce comments on today’s scheduled release of 2015-2016 statewide ISTEP results to the Indiana State Board of Education; from Caryl Auslander, vice president of education and workforce development policy: “The good news is that test results are being made available much earlier than in recent years. Let’s hope that is the beginning of [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — School leaders value the work of their counselors in contributing to positive school environments, but research from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce also suggests that counselors can do more to address the college and career readiness needs of students. Those are among the findings in Superintendents & Principals: Partners in Success, the latest school counseling research commissioned [...]