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Gov. Holcomb Announces New Commissioner for Department of Labor

The following is a statement from the Indiana Department of Labor:  Gov. Eric Holcomb today announced that he has selected David Redden as the new commissioner of the Indiana Department of Labor (DOL). “David brings a great deal of experience in managing workers and workplaces across Indiana,” Holcomb states. “He will continue the steady leadership of the Department of [...]

2022-07-13T10:47:28-04:00July 13th, 2022|

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Northeast Indiana Businesses Impacted by Windstorm

Indiana businesses and residents affected by the derecho windstorm on June 13-14 may apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced today. Administrator Guzman made the loans available in response to a letter from Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb dated July 6, requesting a disaster declaration by the SBA. Businesses and [...]

2022-07-11T15:22:22-04:00July 11th, 2022|

Indiana Chamber to Host Cybersecurity Conference for Hoosier Companies in August

(INDIANAPOLIS) — With the current virtual work environment, the chances of cyberattacks on businesses have never been higher. The Indiana Chamber's Cybersecurity Conference, held on August 10 at the Indiana Chamber Conference Center in downtown Indianapolis, is designed to help organizations understand how to reduce cyber threats and implement the latest software technology to safeguard their operations. “Businesses and [...]

2022-07-20T01:17:19-04:00July 11th, 2022|

GUEST BLOG: What Business Owners Should Know About Contracts

As a first-time business owner, you will quickly realize that your success relies upon other people and services. However, you cannot depend upon a handshake to enforce your rights when forging a business relationship. Formal business contracts can help you avoid circumstances that negatively impact your company. Here are some insights: The purpose of a business contract Business owners [...]

2022-07-11T12:16:23-04:00July 8th, 2022|

IDOE Accepting Applications for Grant to Support Educator Pipeline

Grant to Help Local Communities Strengthen and Expand Educator Pipeline The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) just announced that applications are now open for the Attract, Prepare, Retain (APR) Grant. This grant is available for Indiana’s schools and community partners to support local initiatives to attract and retain educators in school buildings across the state. “Like most employers, Indiana’s [...]

2022-07-06T08:53:03-04:00July 6th, 2022|

BizVoice® Digital: Evolution of Winners

Maybe your industry gets hit by unpredictable market undulations. Perhaps your business is still reeling from the pandemic. Or you’re dealt an unexpected crisis. It’s simply inevitable that the path of any business won’t always be smooth. How you’re able to recalibrate and move forward has a tremendous impact on the future. Several companies on the 2022 Best Places [...]

2022-07-01T23:37:22-04:00June 29th, 2022|

Register for the D.C. Fly-in

The Indiana Chamber’s annual D.C. Fly-in September 21-22 offers the unique opportunity to hear from Indiana’s entire Washington D.C. delegation – as well as a cadre of other high-ranking officials and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Consider joining the Chamber’s Government Affairs team along with CEOs, executives, business owners, local chambers and leaders in Washington for the opportunity to [...]

2022-07-01T23:38:28-04:00June 27th, 2022|

NSBA, EXIM Bank Release New Survey on Exporting

The following is a guest post from the National Small Business Association (NSBA) and Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (EXIM): The NSBA and EXIM recently released a new survey of small business about their attitudes, practices and beliefs when it comes to doing business internationally. This survey shows growing interest in exporting among small businesses as well as increased appetite [...]

2022-08-29T13:17:46-04:00June 24th, 2022|

FDA: Juul Must Remove Vaping Products From U.S. Market

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered Juul products to be removed from the U.S. market on Thursday as the agency issued marketing denial orders for its vaping devices and pods. "As a result, the company must stop selling and distributing these products. In addition, those currently on the U.S. market must be removed, or risk enforcement action," [...]

2022-06-24T13:03:41-04:00June 24th, 2022|

Indiana’s College Enrollment Decline an Ominous Sign

The recent release of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s annual College Readiness Report presented a sobering picture with just 53% of Indiana high school graduates from the class of 2020 pursuing some form of education beyond high school. That represents the sharpest one-year decline (six percentage points) in Indiana’s college-going rate and the lowest postsecondary participation level in [...]

2022-06-24T09:28:13-04:00June 24th, 2022|