There was a great deal of buzz this year about the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). It wasn’t if the General Assembly would allocate funds for another round of the program, but rather how much. In the end, lawmakers earmarked $500 million for what they’re calling READI 2.0. After the rosy April revenue forecast, some bill watchers [...]
U.S. Small Business Administration Indiana District Director Stacey Poynter (far right) with the WEOC WBC team at the NIIC in Fort Wayne. The WEOC WBC won the SBA award for Best Women’s Business Center in the six-state Great Lakes Region and the state of Indiana, honoring their achievements in supporting women entrepreneurs throughout northeastern Indiana. Left to right [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Best Places to Work in Manufacturing® program returns for a second year to celebrate the state’s extensive manufacturing industry. The survey and awards program honors Hoosier manufacturing employers that are making their workplaces great. “With so many manufacturers providing Hoosiers with jobs and careers, it’s a pleasure to once again celebrate these top workplaces,” says [...]
Richard Paulk Gov. Eric Holcomb recently appointed Richard Paulk as the new commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Paulk joined the DWD in January as chief administrative officer. He previously served as chief financial officer for Chicago Rising, a redevelopment organization focusing on the restoration of commercial and residential buildings, as well as providing employment [...]
LEBANON - The Boone County Economic Development Corporation (Boone EDC) has partnered with Mainvest, an investment platform enabling small businesses to harness community investment to fuel their growth. The two organizations have launched “Investing in Boone County” a program to enable individuals to become investors in Boone County’s small business community, providing local entrepreneurs with the capital they need [...]
With strong support from the Chamber, House Bill 1635 places guardrails on the use of high school graduation waivers, a practice that grants diplomas to students who have fallen short of state diploma requirements. It’s long been the Chamber’s contention that graduation waivers should be limited and rare. Unfortunately, the data show that waivers have become pervasive in some [...]
Educational sessions will provide lab leaders with strategies to leverage real-time lab insights to create successful lab operations and improve patient care INDIANAPOLIS — Experts from hc1, the leader in identifying real-time insights and risk signals in complex laboratory data, will take the stage during the Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nMgdcWSSXQ In Indiana, May is for racing, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500. But for Force Indy, these 31 days are for attracting new talent to automotive careers and motorsports in the Hoosier State. Individuals looking to access training to these careers are encouraged to follow the links below: Training options for automotive engineers: https://indemandjobs.dwd.in.gov/Occupation/Training/17-2141/ Training options for [...]
Allison Raymond CLH earns another feather in its cap through its efforts to develop accounting talent in Indiana MICHIGAN CITY - Continuing its commitment to empower the next generation of accounting professionals, CLH, CPAs & Consultants is pleased to announce firm manager Allison Raymond has passed her certified public accountancy exam and is now a licensed CPA [...]
Of all the bills pertaining to education and workforce under consideration in 2023, House Bill 1002 was arguably the most high-profile piece of legislation passed by the General Assembly. A top House Republican priority, HB 1002 was the vehicle for making good on House Speaker Todd Huston’s pronounced goal of “reinventing high school” with a more relevant secondary education [...]
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