(INDIANAPOLIS) — More than half of respondents to a recent survey expect their workforces to grow in the next two years, but more of those employers continue to leave jobs unfilled and rank meeting talent needs as among their biggest challenges. There were 671 respondents to the ninth annual employer survey, conducted by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — To complement and build upon Indiana’s strong growth in technology companies and jobs, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce is forming the Indiana Technology & Innovation Council. The mission: Protect and advance the public policy interests of these organizations, while partnering to promote programming and industry trends. “The Indiana Chamber has focused on advancing Indiana through pro-employer, pro-jobs [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar assesses the impact of the early payoff of the state’s federal unemployment insurance (UI) trust fund loan which occurred in November 2015: “Employers now have $327 million in additional funds available for other workplace priorities. They can further invest in their organizations and employees, as well as add more jobs, [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana INTERNnet, the statewide resource for internship opportunities managed by the Indiana Chamber, will host a series of intern networking events this summer to encourage community engagement. Interns from organizations throughout Central Indiana are invited to events at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis (June 14), Indianapolis Zoo (July 14) and Indiana State Fair (August 5). Each will [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber has tapped Greg Ellis, an administrative law judge for the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission since 2010, as its new vice president of energy and environmental policy. Ellis will begin his work with the Indiana Chamber on May 31. “Greg brings with him lobbying experience at the state and federal levels, as well as a [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce handed out scores today to legislators for their performance during the 2016 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 2016 scores were wide-ranging, from 36% to 100%. “The Legislative Vote Analysis is an important source of information [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce announced today the 2016 recipient of the Ogletree Deakins Human Resources Professional of the Year award. Lisa Price, executive vice president of human resources at KAR Auction Services in Carmel, was honored during a luncheon at the 52nd Annual Human Resources Conference & Expo at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis. The HR Professional [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — R. Mark Lawrance will return to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce in May as vice president of engagement and innovation policy. Lawrance served as director of the Indiana University Public Policy Institute from 2014 until earlier this year, guiding the comprehensive Thriving Communities, Thriving State initiative that was released in March and other important research and programs. [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has a new director of college and career readiness initiatives. Shelley Huffman previously worked for the Indiana State Budget Agency, Office of the Governor, under two administrations and was responsible for the funding oversight for the Indiana Department of Education. Huffman is also a former business development strategist for Heritage Christian School [...]

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber is endorsing Congressman Todd Young (R-IN, 9th District) in his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. The announcement was made today at a press conference at Indiana Chamber headquarters in downtown Indianapolis. “We believe Todd Young is the most qualified and most economic-minded individual running for the Senate seat,” said Indiana Chamber President and CEO [...]