https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7bIhZpS8kg Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders and members of our team visited Rheem Manufacturing Company in Indianapolis today to celebrate its 100th anniversary! Founded in 1925, Rheem is the only manufacturer in the world that produces heating, cooling, water heating, pool/spa heating and commercial refrigeration products. Headquartered in Atlanta, its Indiana operation is now an anchor for [...]
The Wellness Council of Indiana is hosting a webinar on the new and improved Quit Now Tool on July 1. With Indiana’s $2 tobacco tax increase taking effect July 1, more employees may be considering a quit attempt—and employers are uniquely positioned to help them succeed. This webinar introduces the reimagined Quit Now Tool, an easy-to-use resource designed to [...]
Learn how to create quality work-based learning opportunities, take advantage of EARN Indiana funding for intern wages and find work-based learning resources in our free webinar. In partnership with the Indiana Department of Education, the Institute for Workforce Excellence is excited to share the Work-Based Learning Resource Hub. The hub features helpful information such as: - How to Connect [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana’s talent pipeline remains a needed and critical conduit to a thriving future economy. In order to maximize potential in this area, stakeholders around the state are partnering on a new program. The TPM Academy® is a training developed by the U.S. Chamber Foundation that seeks to enhance partnerships between employers and their talent supply chain partners. [...]
McGohan Brabender, an employee benefits management firm with a growing presence in Indiana, is making waves for all the right reasons. Company leaders believe in hiring the right people for the right positions and letting them run. This has proven to be a successful formula. But there’s something else. McGohan Brabender focuses as much on its employees – and [...]
Indiana Intern Day is July 31. Join our Work and Learn Indiana, in partnership with the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, in honoring Hoosier interns! We encourage you to commit to recognizing your interns on social media and offline as we acknowledge the value and impact of interns and internship programs. Fill out the online Indiana Intern Day pledge [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Governor Mike Braun signed Senate Enrolled Act 516 today, creating the new state Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders comments: “We were pleased to back this important legislation, which embodies Indiana’s commitment to both small businesses and being recognized as a place to foster innovation. It establishes a [...]
Doug Falvey and Jeff Kircher join executive leadership team CARMEL – Allied Solutions CEO Pete Hilger welcomes two leaders to the executive leadership team. Doug Falvey was elevated to executive vice president, risk management operations, and Jeff Kircher is now executive vice president, chief financial officer. “These two leaders have shown tremendous vision and helped shape our organization,” said [...]
During the 2025 General Assembly, the Indiana Chamber loudly championed legislation to aid the business community and opposed legislation that would hinder growth and harm free enterprise. Our annual Return on Investment translates that advocacy to dollars, detailing the specific impact each successful Chamber action had on our members' bottom line. This year's result: the highest-ever return for your [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoRDLSzEvNA Thanks to Jim Merritt, Brad Klopfenstein, Josh Gillespie and the team on the "Merritt in the Morning" podcast for having our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders on to discuss legislation, business issues and more. Find the podcast on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@merrittinthemorning.
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