Matt Ottinger, Author at Indiana Chamber of Commerce

Wellness Council of Indiana Announces Heather Sittler as Incoming Board of Advisors President

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber’s Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI) is pleased to announce Heather Sittler, senior health strategist at Hylant in Indianapolis, has been elected president of the WCI Board of Advisors, effective last month. Sittler, a well-respected health strategist with more than 25 years of experience advising organizations on employee well-being, brings deep expertise in aligning workplace [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-12-03T08:33:20-05:00December 3rd, 2025|

Federal Tax Changes Likely to Shape Early Session Agenda

Federal Tax Changes Likely to Shape Early Session Agenda

Indiana lawmakers are expected to take up conformity with the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) as one of the first major items of the upcoming session. Because Indiana currently conforms to federal tax law only through January 1, 2023, legislators must decide which of the new federal provisions to adopt for Tax Year 2025. Governor Braun's administration [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-12-02T12:24:17-05:00December 2nd, 2025|

Voting Opens in Annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana Contest

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber’s fifth annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana tournament tipped off today with a field of 49 entrants from 36 cities and towns throughout the state. The online contest is a celebration of Indiana’s rich history in manufacturing and the Hoosier makers that produce all kinds of goods sold locally, nationally and globally. The competition [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-12-01T10:43:10-05:00December 1st, 2025|

Childcare Summit Coalesces Ideas Among Stakeholders

Childcare Summit Coalesces Ideas Among Stakeholders

The Indiana Chamber recently held its very first Childcare Summit. We spent the first half of the day level setting with Adam Alson, director of the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. Alson provided attendees an overview of current Childcare and Development Fund vouchers allocations, staffing and contract reductions, and challenges on the forefront. We also received information [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-12-01T09:02:46-05:00November 25th, 2025|

Defense Summit Highlights State’s Contributions, Potential

Defense Summit Highlights State’s Contributions, Potential

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tsF4sQqQaY Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders discusses Indiana's ongoing contributions to national defense and the economic opportunities it provides. She recently moderated a panel at the Northeast Indiana Defense Summit (hosted by U.S. Sen. Jim Banks), and the Chamber recently launched a defense council to further enhance the state's collective potential.

Matt Ottinger2025-11-21T10:24:20-05:00November 24th, 2025|

GUEST POST: Building Loyalty That Lasts: Practical Customer Engagement Strategies for Small Businesses

GUEST POST: Building Loyalty That Lasts: Practical Customer Engagement Strategies for Small Businesses

A thriving small business isn’t built on transactions alone — it’s built on relationships. Whether you’re running a boutique coffee shop or a growing SaaS startup, engaging your customers effectively determines how long they stay, what they share and how much they trust you. The good news? Engagement doesn’t require a huge marketing budget. It requires empathy, consistency and [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-11-19T09:38:30-05:00November 19th, 2025|

2026 Legislative Preview Panel Forecasts Session Priorities

2026 Legislative Preview Panel Forecasts Session Priorities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEuiFab3sjI Thanks to the state legislative caucus leaders who spoke at our 2026 Legislative Preview on Nov. 17. The panel shared thoughts on key issues like healthcare, childcare, energy and much more. The panel included: Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray; House Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta; House Speaker Todd Huston; and Senate Minority Leader Shelli Yoder. Our 2026 Legislative [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-11-18T13:43:14-05:00November 18th, 2025|

2025 Volunteer of the Year: Matthew Rust

2025 Volunteer of the Year: Matthew Rust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNNnju_nCmQ Matthew Rust was recently named as one of our 2025 Samuel C. Schlosser Volunteers of the Year. The award is presented to three individuals who helped the Indiana Chamber better serve its members. Rust, vice president for student navigation and support at Indiana University, helps students explore potential careers that align with their interests – and employers’ needs [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-11-14T08:18:29-05:00November 14th, 2025|

2025 Volunteer of the Year: Aubrey Noltemeyer

2025 Volunteer of the Year: Aubrey Noltemeyer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_8WW4UzpLQ Aubrey Noltemeyer was recently named as one of our 2025 Samuel C. Schlosser Volunteers of the Year. The award is presented to three individuals who helped the Indiana Chamber better serve its members and the awards luncheon was presented by Goelzer Investment Management. Finding engaging ways to develop content and educate employers at the annual Workers' Compensation Conference [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-11-13T06:58:59-05:00November 13th, 2025|

2025 Volunteer of the Year: Bill Barrett

2025 Volunteer of the Year: Bill Barrett

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsSNv08nook Bill Barrett was recently named as one of our 2025 Samuel C. Schlosser Volunteers of the Year. The award is presented to three individuals who helped the Indiana Chamber better serve its members and the awards luncheon was presented by Goelzer Investment Management. Barrett is a partner at Williams Barrett & Wilkowski LLP in Greenwood. His love of [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-11-12T08:28:37-05:00November 12th, 2025|

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