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Indiana Chamber PAC Celebrates Big Wins on Election Night

The Indiana Chamber's PAC, Indiana Business for Responsive Government (IBRG), is celebrating a successful 2024 general election with 61 endorsed candidates heading to the Statehouse in 2025! IBRG also supported retention of three justices in the Indiana Supreme Court (Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Justices Mark Massa and Derek Molter), and all three won handily. Endorsed legislators heading to [...]

2024-11-07T09:15:45-05:00November 6th, 2024|

AI Task Force Reconvenes, Questions Attorneys and Law Enforcement

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force interim committee held its second and final hearing at the Indiana Statehouse last month. The AI Task Force is a product of legislation passed earlier this year, Senate Bill 150, authored by Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne). It established the committee to review how state agencies are using AI and evaluate the risks [...]

2024-11-05T11:24:04-05:00November 5th, 2024|

Commission Report: Indiana Must Address Key Challenges to Sustain EV Industry Growth

The Electric Vehicle (EV) Product Commission recently released its 2024 report, outlining Indiana’s significant advancements in the EV sector while stressing that critical steps are needed to maintain momentum. With $12.9 billion in new EV-related investments and over 6,000 jobs created, Indiana is well on its way to becoming a national hub for EV manufacturing. However, the report makes [...]

2024-11-04T08:41:55-05:00November 4th, 2024|

Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana Tournament Tips Off With Record Field

(INDIANAPOLIS) — With entries and anticipation at all-time highs, the Indiana Chamber’s fourth annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana online tournament is now underway. New in 2024, the Indiana Chamber is joined by the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) in putting on the program. There is a record 90 entrants from more than 50 cities, nearly doubling the field [...]

2024-11-01T08:28:50-04:00November 1st, 2024|

Airport Exec, Indiana Chamber Board Member Honored as International Citizen of the Year

Mario Rodriguez The International Center honored Indianapolis Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriguez Thursday as the International Citizen of the Year. Rodriguez is a valued Indiana Chamber board member whose contributions to the state have been enormous. In fact, Rodriguez was named a year ago as our 2023 Dynamic Leader of the Year. Furthermore, in 2021, he [...]

2024-10-28T13:13:04-04:00October 28th, 2024|

WEBINAR: Implications of Childcare Challenges on Workforce, Economy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfXFtHtbplo We recently released a new report examining the economic impact of Indiana’s childcare challenges, titled: "Untapped Potential: How Childcare Impacts Indiana’s Workforce Productivity and the State’s Economy." Developed in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Early Learning Indiana, the report is part of a broader ongoing study of over a dozen U.S. states that reveals [...]

2024-10-28T08:31:13-04:00October 28th, 2024|

Indiana Chamber Urges Hoosiers to Vote “Yes” on Judge Retention

The Indiana Chamber, through its non-partisan political action program Indiana Business for Responsive Government (IBRG), has decided to support the retention of Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Associate Justices Mark Massa and Derek Molter. These are three highly respected and experienced justices with impeccable reputations for fairness and impartiality. They preside over one of the most respected and productive [...]

2024-10-25T12:08:53-04:00October 24th, 2024|

Governor, Indy Airport Announce New Direct Flight to Ireland

Know a Hoosier craving a fresh pint of Guinness? We have some good news! While in Ireland this week, Gov. Eric Holcomb and Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg will celebrate a direct flight from the Indianapolis International Airport to Dublin. The new Aer Lingus flight will begin in May of 2025 and will fly four times a week nonstop [...]

2024-10-21T16:47:21-04:00October 21st, 2024|

Indiana Workforce Summit is Just Two Weeks Away

Don't miss our two-day 2024 Indiana Workforce Summit! Leading experts from various industries and government sectors will discuss crucial insights on the state's current workforce trends and challenges. FEATURED TOPICS: Indiana workforce survey results Strategies for supporting employers and partners in underserved communities Employer-driven apprenticeship models AI’s impact on talent development and the workforce Human resources policy and regulations [...]

2024-10-15T08:00:55-04:00October 15th, 2024|

Chuck Todd to Headline Indiana Chamber Annual Awards Dinner

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 35th Annual Awards Dinner on November 13 will feature a keynote speech by Chuck Todd, NBC chief political analyst and former moderator of “Meet the Press.” Todd will headline an event that will bring together the state’s top CEOs, business leaders and public officials to highlight the best of Indiana business, government [...]

2024-10-14T12:12:08-04:00October 14th, 2024|