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Your Company Could Be Eligible to Receive $5,000 Per Employee

More than one million jobs must be filled in Indiana over the next 10 years. To help Hoosier employers fill them, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development has created Next Level Jobs, an Employer Training Grant (ETG). This program reimburses employers that train, hire and retain new or incumbent workers to fill in-demand positions within recognized job fields in six [...]

2023-11-01T13:33:24-04:00November 1st, 2023|

Legislators, Entrepreneurs Discuss Government’s Role in AI

The Interim Commerce and Economic Development Committee met to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) last week. Specifically, the goal was to learn more about what it is, the current federal and state regulation, risks and challenges facing Hoosiers, and opportunities for AI utilization in existing industries, jobs and the provision of government. The committee, chaired by Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville), [...]

2023-10-31T09:14:47-04:00October 31st, 2023|

Allegion Ventures Invests in Ambient.ai

$20 Million represents Allegion Ventures’ largest investment to date    CARMEL - Allegion Ventures – the corporate venture fund of Allegion plc – has made a $20 million investment in Ambient.ai, the artificial intelligence (AI) powered computer vision intelligence (CVI) company that’s transforming enterprise security operations to prevent security incidents before they happen. Based in San Jose, California, Ambient.ai [...]

2023-10-30T17:36:56-04:00October 30th, 2023|

Centier Bank Names Billinero Quarterly, Monthly Prize Winners

Billinero, a prize-linked savings account that awards cash prizes in monthly and quarterly drawings to select users, has named Heather Brunker of Valparaiso, Ind., as the quarterly $1,000 drawing winner and Heaven Van Kley of Demotte, Ind., as the monthly $1,000 drawing winner. The savings account, powered by Centier Bank, is designed to help develop the habit of saving [...]

2023-10-30T12:29:28-04:00October 30th, 2023|

Chamber Scores Big Wins for Increasing Childcare Access, Affordability

In the lead-up to the upcoming legislative session, the Chamber has been leaning in hard on advocacy aimed at increasing childcare access and affordability in alignment with state workforce needs. Employers across Indiana today consistently cite childcare and housing as their top external barriers to attracting and retaining employees, and there’s a growing consensus that these challenges rank alongside [...]

2023-10-30T11:42:26-04:00October 30th, 2023|

Legislators, Entrepreneurs Discuss Government’s Role in AI

The Interim Commerce and Economic Development Committee met to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) Wednesday. Specifically, the goal was to learn more about what it is, the current federal and state regulation, risks and challenges facing Hoosiers, and opportunities for AI utilization in existing industries, jobs and the provision of government. The committee, chaired by Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville), asked [...]

2023-10-27T11:59:03-04:00October 26th, 2023|

Rose-Hulman’s Computer Science Program Once Again Ranked Among Nation’s Best

TERRE HAUTE – For the fourth straight year, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has been ranked for having one of the nation’s top undergraduate computer science programs, according to rankings featured in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report's College Guide. Rose-Hulman tied for 56th out of 554 programs nationally this year, higher than last year’s rankings. This places Rose-Hulman [...]

2023-10-26T13:29:28-04:00October 26th, 2023|

Purdue University to Hold Session on Regulating Tech

WEST LAFAYETTE - The Purdue University Research Center in Economics invites you to our next monthly economic policy luncheon, which includes a faculty talk, catered lunch, networking, and Q&A. Join us for: Regulating Tech with Dr. Mohammad Rahman Daniels School Chair in Management 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Rawls Hall, 3rd Floor Commons 100 S. Grant [...]

2023-10-26T13:16:31-04:00October 26th, 2023|

Annual Coolest Thing Made in Indiana Contest Starts Friday

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Coolest Thing Made in Indiana tournament officially tips off Friday with online voting at www.indianachamber.com/coolestthing. The contestants, matchups, products and product descriptions can now be seen on the event’s web site. The contest, which celebrates the state’s long manufacturing history, boasts a 47-company field. There are a wide range of makers [...]

2023-10-27T09:25:50-04:00October 26th, 2023|

Lake City Powder Coating LLC Acquires TGR Finishing of Kokomo

WARSAW - Lake City Powder Coating, which was established in 1996, has announced the acquisition of TGR Finishing of Kokomo. TGR has been a powder coating specialist producing quality coatings since 1982. The official announcement was made at the Warsaw campus of Seymour Midwest Tools. The move to acquire TGR started in March 2023 as we recognized a need [...]

2023-10-25T15:27:56-04:00October 25th, 2023|