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PODCAST: Janus Motorcycles and the Entrepreneurial Dream

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KGnYVEfNcs Janus Motorcycles recently won the Indiana Chamber’s first-ever Coolest Thing Made in Indiana contest, a bracket-style tournament in which winners were chosen by public voting. The manufacturer beat out 64 of the most recognizable and unique products from the Hoosier state. The production motorcycle company was co-founded by Notre Dame alum Richard Worsham over a decade ago in [...]

2022-03-18T15:16:52-04:00March 18th, 2022|

Indiana Chamber Announces CEO’s Retirement Plans

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the state’s largest business advocacy organization, announced today the long-term retirement plans of its president and CEO. Kevin Brinegar, who has led the organization for 20 years, will retire on January 5, 2024. The extended timeframe is at the request of the Indiana Chamber Executive Committee. “Under Kevin’s guidance, the Indiana Chamber [...]

2024-07-02T09:59:22-04:00March 17th, 2022|

PODCAST: Impactful Legislation for Businesses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tbSAJK4bTk Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar says the 2022 Indiana General Assembly concluded in a good place overall for the rights of businesses, for the state’s economy and for talent attraction and growth. In this wrap-up of the 2022 legislative session, Brinegar discusses in detail the key policies that passed – or didn’t in one [...]

2022-03-17T08:19:30-04:00March 17th, 2022|

New Mental Health Offering

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnWXwV4ggYE Olivia Ridgeway of our Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI) shares details on the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings, a new WCI offering for Hoosier employers interested in enhancing their workforce’s mental health efforts. WCI staff are certified MHFA instructors and there are three upcoming virtual sessions. Learn more about MFHA trainings. 

2022-03-09T15:14:42-05:00March 9th, 2022|

Indiana Chamber to Host 58th Annual Human Resources Conference in May

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 58th Annual Indiana HR Conference and Expo in May offers nearly 30 in-depth workshops and sessions on critical HR challenges in 2022. Top industry services and products also will be showcased at the full market expo. “This conference just keeps evolving and improving from year to year,” says Indiana Chamber President and [...]

2022-03-07T11:03:51-05:00March 7th, 2022|

Key Workers’ Comp Matter Moves Forward

House Bill 1153 (Workers’ Compensation), authored by Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne), unanimously passed the Senate on third reading. Senator Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) amended out of the bill “not to exceed language” that the hospitals wanted. The bill as it stands puts ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) under the definition of a medical service facility and capped their reimbursement rate at [...]

2022-03-04T13:06:37-05:00March 4th, 2022|

Signed HB 1001 Ends State of Emergency; Key Workers’ Comp Matter Advances

Signed HB 1001 Ends State of Emergency, Protects Rights of Businesses Last night, Gov. Eric Holcomb signed HB 1001 (Administrative Authority), authored by Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne), paving the way to end Indiana’s two-year public health emergency due to the pandemic. Previously, the measure passed the Senate 32-18 on Tuesday and was concurred on by the House yesterday. As [...]

2022-03-08T10:25:51-05:00March 4th, 2022|

Chamber Priority FAFSA Bill Close to Becoming Law

It’s taken several years and a winding path, but Indiana is now on track to formally urge high school seniors to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Senate Bill 82 (FAFSA), authored by Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg), passed the full House this week with strong bipartisan support with an 89-5 vote. The Senate subsequently concurred with [...]

2022-03-07T21:22:43-05:00March 4th, 2022|

Indiana Chamber Supports Governor’s Call for Major Tax Cuts

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce backs Gov. Eric Holcomb’s call today to not only restore the tax cuts originally in House Bill 1002 but take them a step farther given the state’s strong fiscal position. “The Governor is spot on with his call to action for the General Assembly and his assessment that these major tax relief [...]

2022-03-03T14:33:13-05:00March 3rd, 2022|