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House Awaits Naming of New Ways and Means Chair

A new fiscal leader will be announced in the Indiana House at any time. Speaker of the House Todd Huston (R-Fishers) is expected to name a successor for retiring House Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Tim Brown (R-Crawfordsville) before the end of summer. A number of representatives in the House Republican Caucus are rumored to be in the running [...]

2022-08-29T12:18:53-04:00August 29th, 2022|

Congressional Delegation, Secretary Buttigieg Among Speakers Slated for 2022 D.C. Fly-in

An esteemed list of speakers continues to be assembled to address attendees at our D.C. Fly-in event to be held September 21-22. Among those scheduled will be a brief address from former South Bend Mayor, Democratic presidential candidate and current U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. We’re excited about delivering an experience worthy of our return to Washington for [...]

2022-08-29T12:19:04-04:00August 26th, 2022|

Study Committees Gearing Up for Action

Even during the summer months, we remain very active regarding the goings-on at the Statehouse. Below are summer/fall study committee meetings in the health and labor arenas that we are engaged with for our members and the business community: The Public Health Interim Committee will be meeting September 20 to discuss Delta 8, Delta 9 and other THC products [...]

2022-08-26T15:19:43-04:00August 26th, 2022|

Governor Names New Commissioner to Oversee Workforce Development

David J. Adams was announced last Friday as the new commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). He begins his tenure on September 19 and replaces Fred Payne, who stepped down to become president and CEO of the United Way of Central Indiana. Adams was executive director of the Indiana Public Retirement System from 2005 to 2007. [...]

2022-08-26T13:40:14-04:00August 26th, 2022|

Government, Private Sector Offer Thoughts to Move Indiana Forward in Tech

With the special session in the rearview mirror, legislators are beginning to preview their priorities going into the 2023 legislative session, which will be a session in which lawmakers propose a biennial budget totaling nearly $40 billion. On Thursday, those who attended the Indiana Technology and Innovation Association’s annual conference heard from numerous lawmakers including Congressman Trey Hollingsworth (IN-9), [...]

2022-08-26T13:38:28-04:00August 26th, 2022|

House Awaits Naming of New Ways and Means Chair

A new fiscal leader will be announced in the Indiana House at any time. Speaker of the House Todd Huston (R-Fishers) is expected to name a successor for retiring House Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Tim Brown (R-Crawfordsville) before the end of summer. A number of representatives in the House Republican Caucus are rumored to be in the running [...]

2022-08-26T13:36:24-04:00August 26th, 2022|

Chamber Launches Talent Resource Navigator to Aid Workforce Challenge

It’s no secret Indiana is dealing with daunting workforce challenges. Not only are employers having a difficult time filling openings, the state ranks 37th in population with at least an associate degree or high quality credential (48.3%) and 35th in first-time postsecondary enrollments (4.27%). To combat this, our Institute of Workforce Excellence (IWE) launched a first of its kind [...]

2022-08-26T13:31:10-04:00August 26th, 2022|

Op-Ed: America on Offense Against Chinese Communist Party

The following is an op-ed from Senator Todd Young (R-IN): America went on offense against the Chinese Communist Party earlier this month. Legislation I worked on for years to out-innovate and outcompete China was signed into law on August 9. The legislation went by many titles – the Endless Frontier Act, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, and finally [...]

2022-08-25T10:05:40-04:00August 25th, 2022|

Why Developing a Customer Persona Is Important for Your Business’s Success

You can’t reach your ideal customers if you don’t know them. Going by who you think your customers are — without any data to back up these thoughts — isn’t going to cut it if you want to be successful. Instead, creating customer personas is the key to attracting your ideal customers and inciting business growth. Before we guide [...]

2022-08-24T08:57:53-04:00August 24th, 2022|

Indiana Chamber Launches Talent Resource Navigator to Aid Employers and Individuals in Upskilling Workforce

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce today launched a first of its kind online workforce center with live customer service to help Hoosier employers and individuals better identify and access in one place the vast number of educational and training programs and supports available across the state. The Talent Resource Navigator is a web-based tool that facilitates person-to-provider [...]

2022-08-23T11:15:01-04:00August 23rd, 2022|