President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on September 19 titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” introducing a significant policy change for the H-1B visa program. Effective September 21, all new H-1B petitions must include a one-time $100,000 payment. Without this fee, U.S. consulates will not issue visas to foreign workers abroad. However, current H-1B holders and petitions [...]
https://youtu.be/obghLiClEaA Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders shares a new way the Indiana Chamber, in partnership with our Institute for Workforce Excellence, will draw attention to Hoosier employers making it a priority to enhance their workforces and build Indiana’s talent pipeline. Learn more in our press release.
(INDIANAPOLIS) — It’s not an overstatement to say Indiana’s workforce will ultimately be the key to its future. Next month, stakeholders are invited to forge connections at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Indiana Workforce Summit. The two-day event features discussions concerning aligning education and training with industry needs to build a highly skilled workforce. Experts from industry, education [...]
Indiana’s ranking for just about any health metric is far from impressive. It’s a situation that will have markedly unhealthy results not only on Hoosiers’ lives but the state’s workforce prospects if not treated. Previous legislative initiatives – including the recently enacted tobacco tax hike – have taken aim at the problem. But the issue has persisted. Now a [...]
(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 [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The past year has seen no shortage of changes in employment law policies. The Indiana Chamber is helping employers navigate these changes in the upcoming 20th edition of its popular Employment Law Handbook. Authored by attorneys at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, this is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide covering the most current Indiana and federal employment [...]
The Indiana Chamber was a leading advocate for legislation in 2024 that established the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force, which met recently for the second time in 2025 to discuss AI’s impact on the private sector. Specifically, the task force evaluated the impact of AI on the workforce, manufacturing and copyrighting, the need to establish AI laws for the [...]
To help keep Hoosier companies up to date, the Indiana Chamber will host webinars on the law’s numerous tax and healthcare changes over the next two months. Join us September 24 at 1 p.m. ET for the first event, OB3: The Tax Impacts for Hoosier Business. In this program, thought leaders from the state and private sector will share [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Hoosier business leaders are invited to join the Indiana Chamber of Commerce this fall in the nation’s capital. The organization’s D.C. INsider trip (formerly known as the D.C. Fly-in) is a two-day forum October 7-8 that connects Indiana’s business community with the people and policies impacting their companies and organizations. A highlight of the event is a [...]
https://youtu.be/0hCXGM-e-1o Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders invites Hoosier business leaders to attend our D.C. INsider trip this fall in the nation’s capital. This two-day forum on October 7-8 will connect Indiana’s business community with the people and policies impacting your companies and organizations. Bring your ideas, concerns and questions and have your voice heard. Learn more and [...]
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