HB 1177 / Chamber Supports Indiana’s childcare shortage remains a significant economic challenge. Statewide capacity meets only a portion of the demand for care, and employers consistently report childcare as a top barrier to workforce participation. The economic impact is substantial – lost productivity, higher turnover and reduced labor force engagement cost Indiana billions annually. At the same time, [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwHfZHsM5AA Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders discusses Thursday’s Indiana Work-Based Learning Conference. She also shares key legislation on this topic in the Indiana General Assembly and the Chamber’s ongoing efforts to help employers design meaningful work-based learning opportunities to build the state’s workforce.
(INDIANAPOLIS) — As Indiana employers continue to seek skilled, career-ready talent, the Institute for Workforce Excellence (IWE) is recognizing the people and programs delivering results. At its 20th annual Impact Awards, presented today in Noblesville during the 2026 Indiana Work-Based Learning Conference, IWE honored exemplary learners, employers and education partners who are helping build the state’s future workforce. The [...]
Don't miss your chance to apply for the U.S. Chamber Foundation's Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) Academy® of Indiana! The interest webinar is February 18, and applications are due March 5! In partnership with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Workforce Excellence and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, the TPM Academy will bring together workforce, employer and education [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is urging lawmakers to continue advancing legislation that supports thriving communities and a competitive business climate by addressing two foundational needs: access to reliable childcare and having a modern, efficient local government. “Strong communities are built through smart, practical policies that support both people and the systems they depend on,” offers Vanessa [...]
For today’s leaders, growth doesn’t pause when meetings begin. The best executives use flexible tools — from leadership micro-courses to mindfulness and even language learning — to evolve without slowing down. Platforms now fit your pace, letting you lead, reflect, and connect globally, all while learning on your own terms. QUICK SNAPSHOT If you only have a few minutes, [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — A firefighting equipment manufacturer whose products are known globally and a nationally-recognized public relations firm were honored today as top winners at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Best in Business Awards Luncheon at the Indiana Convention Center. Elkhart Brass Manufacturing claimed the championship of the annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana contest, while Borshoff, an Indianapolis advertising [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTr2_iMd3F4 Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders joined a panel on WFYI's "Indiana Lawmakers" last week to discuss childcare funding issues. A recent study by the Chamber, Early Learning Indiana and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation suggests that a lack of affordable childcare is costing the state more than $4.2 billion dollars a year in lost “economic [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders is calling on state senators to now support and pass House Bill 1417 on tort reform. The legislation, which passed the House today 61-34, brings long overdue clarity to how public nuisance claims can be used and raises the cap on qualified settlement offers – reducing costly litigation [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ODLsfLe6yc&feature=youtu.be Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders shares reasons to be positive about the 2026 Indiana General Assembly as the halfway point arrives. Last week alone included movement on Chamber priorities like tort reform, childcare, work-based learning and local government modernization.
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