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Legislative Study Committee Shines Light on Childcare Challenges

The Indiana Chamber led a broad-based coalition of advocates urging the Indiana General Assembly to accelerate efforts to reform the state’s childcare system during nearly five hours of testimony at the August meeting of the Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services. Erin Emerson, president/CEO of the Perry County Development Corporation (an Indiana Chamber member) [...]

2023-08-29T09:07:36-04:00August 29th, 2023|

Report Details Obesity’s Financial Impact on Indiana

A new report, Obesity’s Impact on Indiana’s Economy and Labor Force, was released this month by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, finding that obesity reduces economic activity in Indiana by $9.3 billion. Obesity also has a $966 million detrimental impact to the state’s budget. The underlying report was supported by Eli Lilly and Company. The statistics shared in [...]

2023-08-28T14:44:24-04:00August 28th, 2023|

Centier Bank Welcomes Scott Vermillion as Northeast Indiana Regional Sales Manager

Scott Vermillion SOUTH BEND - Michael E. Schrage, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Centier Bank, is pleased to welcome Scott Vermillion as the Regional Sales Manager overseeing the bank’s Michiana and Fort Wayne markets. Vermillion joins Centier Bank with 22 years of prior banking experience, including serving as a regional sales manager at another financial [...]

2023-08-28T09:42:55-04:00August 28th, 2023|

Remote Work’s Effects on Tax Policy and Resources

The rise of remote work has brought forth numerous changes in the global work environment, with one of the most significant being its impact on tax policy and resources. As more employees transition to working from home, states and countries are grappling with the implications for their tax systems. Remote work blurs the lines of where income is earned. [...]

2023-08-24T16:24:24-04:00August 24th, 2023|

DWD: JAG Indiana Students Earn More Than $23 Million in Scholarships

Governor Holcomb answers questions during a fireside chat with Pendleton Heights senior and 2023 JAG graduate Manna Standish on March 17, 2023, at Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center in Indianapolis. The Indiana chapter of Jobs for America’s Graduates recently announced that this year's graduating class earned more than $23,200,000 in scholarship money. Recipients included [...]

2023-10-17T15:33:07-04:00August 24th, 2023|

GUEST POST: Integrating Mental Health Support into the Construction Industry

We owe a lot to the construction workers worldwide that build our homes and structures and do the hard work so we can enjoy our lives just a bit more. Construction is a vital industry, but it’s not easy, and while the hard work and demanding projects can be rewarding, an improper work/life balance can also negatively impact mental [...]

2023-08-24T09:23:55-04:00August 24th, 2023|

The Heritage Group Announces Nine Companies in 2023 Hardtech Accelerator Program

INDIANAPOLIS - The Heritage Group (THG) Accelerator is thrilled to announce the selection of nine groundbreaking companies in its 2023 Hardtech Accelerator program at The Heritage Group’s cutting-edge innovation hub in Indianapolis. These startups are dedicated to advancing a sustainable future via groundbreaking innovations in the areas of advanced materials, environmental solutions, infrastructure and construction, specialty chemicals, and industrial [...]

2023-08-23T13:19:16-04:00August 23rd, 2023|

Centier Bank Builds Momentum Through Mid-Year Performance and Plans for Future Growth

New leadership, branches and milestones prove Who You Bank with Matters LAFAYETTE/INDIANAPOLIS — Centier Bank, Indiana’s largest private, family-owned bank in Indiana, is proud to announce its growth and expansion efforts in 2023. Throughout the first half of the year, Centier has welcomed new leaders, announced plans for new branches, achieved significant financial milestones, and enhanced its purpose-driven mission [...]

2023-08-22T11:28:27-04:00August 22nd, 2023|

Riley Bennett Egloff Announces 2024 Best Lawyers Honorees

20 RBE Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America INDIANAPOLIS - Riley Bennett Egloff LLP (RBE) is pleased to announce that 20 of the Firm’s attorneys have been selected in multiple practice areas for the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch.  “It is great to see 20 of our Firm’s [...]

2024-03-18T16:45:32-04:00August 18th, 2023|

Indiana’s Delegation, Cybersecurity Expert Among Speakers Slated for 2023 D.C. Fly-in

(INDIANAPOLIS) — An esteemed list of speakers highlights the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 D.C. Fly-in event to be held September 20-21. In addition to Indiana’s federal legislative delegation, including Sens. Mike Braun and Todd Young, Alaina Clark, assistant director for stakeholder engagement for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, is among those on the schedule. That list also [...]

2023-08-17T08:45:44-04:00August 17th, 2023|