https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z0-DMPI0vs Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders discusses beneficial policies that were adopted this session to boost Indiana’s competitiveness, with major wins in childcare, work-based learning, local government modernization and tax conformity. The session also laid important groundwork for 2027. Members can find our Final Legislative Report and scorecard later this week.
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders offers closing commentary on the 2026 Indiana General Assembly, which is set to wrap up activity this evening: “Building on past momentum, this legislative session delivered meaningful policy wins that strengthen Indiana’s competitiveness and create new opportunities for businesses and their workers to prosper. Key successes include further [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce will bring together human resources professionals from across the state – and recognize an outstanding honoree – at its upcoming 62nd Annual Indiana HR Conference and Expo. The three-day program, which will take place April 28-30 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis, offers a wide variety of in-depth workshops and [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayl1ZVl5ipQ Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders discusses efforts in the Indiana General Assembly to make township government more efficient. This has long been a priority of the Indiana Chamber’s and we are appreciative that state legislators seem focused on getting something meaningful done.
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Leaders from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and College Board have announced their collaboration to bring new career courses into high school classrooms across the state. The courses are part of College Board’s new Advanced Placement Career Kickstart initiative that combines the decades of college-level rigor of Advanced Placement® (AP®) with industry-guided relevance, beginning with AP Business [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D57pQWbkAGs&t=346s The Supreme Court ruled today that President Trump lacked the legal authority to enact broad, worldwide tariffs without approval from Congress. The 6-3 ruling focused on tariffs issued under an emergency powers statute, including the “reciprocal” tariffs Trump placed on foreign countries. Businesses could qualify for refund payments, though trade lawyers caution that repayments may take time, depending [...]
Feature Story: Enriching Communities For decades, a local bank was largely a safe place to park money, earn modest interest and pay the bills. By the turn of the 21st century, that view no longer fit how people lived or worked. Banks from South Bend to Evansville and Terre Haute to Richmond have more than met the challenge presented [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana’s workplaces are raising the bar. The 2026 Best Places to Work in Indiana list features 150 standout employers from across the state in more than 20 industries that are setting the pace for workplace excellence. Now in its 21st year, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce program will culminate with company rankings revealed across five size categories [...]
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.
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