The Indiana Department of Insurance earlier this month approved a 10.3% decrease in workers’ compensation rates that will be effective on January 1, 2023. This was recommended by the Indiana Comprehensive Rating Bureau – a statutory rating organization comprised of all insurance companies licensed to write workers’ compensation in Indiana. The rate decrease is primarily due to a decline [...]
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new proposed rule on October 11 that rescinded a rule promulgated by the Trump administration for independent contractors that modified Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations addressing whether workers are employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This is the current administration’s second attempt to rescind [...]
Indiana is among the 10 best states according to the Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index. The Tax Foundation reports annually on the best and worst state tax climates for business. Indiana remains ninth in the ranking, a position it has held since 2021. The report assesses each state’s tax structure relative to all other states and includes [...]
Did you know the Indiana Department of Workforce Development offers a skills-matching tool that connects Indiana employers to job seekers? The Hoosier Talent Network has the ability to go beyond an individual’s experience and education, recognizing transferable work skills that could be relevant for jobs across different industries. It opens up an entirely new group of candidates, providing companies with workforce and [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce named Dan Elsener, president of Marian University, its inaugural Workforce Leader of the Year. The award was presented Tuesday during a luncheon at the organization’s annual workforce summit. Going forward, this annual award will be renamed in Elsener’s honor. Read Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar’s full remarks from the award [...]
Dan Elsener and Kevin Brinegar The Indiana Chamber of Commerce today named Dan Elsener, president of Marian University, its inaugural Workforce Leader of the Year. The award was presented during a luncheon at the organization’s annual workforce summit. Going forward, this annual award will be renamed in Elsener’s honor. Read Brinegar’s full remarks from the award ceremony: [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar was among those speaking on behalf of U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and his re-election bid today in Fishers. “Senator Young is a hard-working problem solver, which comes from his training and service in the U.S. Marines as well as his extensive academic background,” Brinegar says, adding Young [...]
Entrepreneurship is a viable career option for everyone, regardless of startup capital or the amount of physical space you have. It is entirely possible to run a freelance or e-commerce business even from an apartment or other small rental. The ability to conduct your business online and practice your skills from home make many types of enterprises accessible, but [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana’s catalog of manufacturers is extensive and varied. Some of these makers have now separated themselves by earning recognition as a 2022 Indiana Best Place to Work in Manufacturing. Fourteen companies in all have been named to this inaugural list. This new program is presented by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. “The original Best Places to Work [...]
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 (DWD) has created Next Level Jobs, an Employer Training Grant (ETG) for Hoosier companies. This program reimburses employers that train, hire and retain new or incumbent workers to fill in-demand positions within [...]
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