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Indiana Chamber Commentary on Start of 2021 General Assembly

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar offers commentary on the start of the 2021 Indiana General Assembly today: “The unique circumstances and unknowns will undoubtedly figure into what and how things get accomplished. We are hopeful for a productive legislative session because there are plenty of issues for lawmakers to address that are closely or tangentially [...]

2021-01-21T11:38:19-05:00January 4th, 2021|

Asking for Help at Work

Here are five reasons people don’t seek assistance, followed by an equal number of ways to make a SMART request. They are provided by the director of the Center for Positive Organization at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. People in the workplace wait to ask for help until they’re stuck and completely desperate. Why? Here are [...]

2021-02-01T08:43:02-05:00December 30th, 2020|

Evolution of the VP Role

The role of vice president of the United States is filled with interesting tales. Witness the following, per Governing magazine. On Dec. 19, 1793, Vice President John Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail, “my Country has in its Wisdom contrived for me, the most insignificant Office that ever the Invention of Man contrived or his Imagination conceived.” Most vice presidents in [...]

2020-12-23T03:17:27-05:00December 29th, 2020|

When is the Right Time to Buy a Business?

Terry Monroe, founder and president of American Business Brokers & Advisors (ABBA) and author of Hidden Wealth: The Secret to Getting Top Dollar for Your Business, has owned and operated more than 40 different businesses and sold in excess of 800 businesses. Thus, his guidance: The question in the headline is one many people ask themselves for a variety [...]

2020-12-23T03:26:07-05:00December 28th, 2020|

Solar Surge in Georgia City

Our BizVoice® magazine has featured various solar-related projects across Indiana over the years. One involved the potential of roadways generating power. Earlier this month, Georgia introduced what it calls the first solar roadway system: Peachtree Corners – the nation’s first smart city environment powered by real-world infrastructure and next-generation connectivity – unveiled the city’s new solar roadway system, which [...]

2020-12-23T03:14:08-05:00December 23rd, 2020|

Closing Out the Year Strong

Korn Ferry offers the following guidance for individuals in the workplace: COVID-19. Racial unrest. Remote work. Job insecurity. It’s been a long, strange, difficult, and angst-ridden year, for sure. After everything that has happened in 2020, no one would be blamed for wanting to shut down and coast into the new year.  But experts say it won’t help. In [...]

2020-12-22T00:49:08-05:00December 22nd, 2020|

Chamber Survey: Latest Look at How Hoosier Companies Are Faring Amid Pandemic

Our latest economic recovery survey asked Hoosier business leaders about COVID-19 vaccines and their business outlook for the coming year. Regarding the importance of widespread vaccine implementation to the state’s economic recovery, the average response was 8.21 on a 1-10 scale, with 10 being most important. In addition, 61% expect to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations for their employees, while 28% [...]

2020-12-18T13:33:55-05:00December 18th, 2020|

Forecasters Project Manageable State Revenues

The State Budget Committee convened Wednesday to listen to presentations regarding Indiana’s economy and tax revenues for the next two years. First, was an overview of our economic picture, presented by an economist retained to focus on Indiana’s economic particulars. That was followed by a presentation of the conclusions of a very respected group of fiscal analysts whose task [...]

2020-12-18T13:26:45-05:00December 18th, 2020|

Every Action Counts: Hoosiers Helping Hoosiers

The message is not new, but it is more important than ever. It is a message the Indiana Chamber and many other groups feel is vital to our state’s individual health and collective economic recovery. Every Action Counts (EAC) is a statewide effort in the fight against COVID-19. The Chamber is partnering with, among others, the Indiana Hospital Association, [...]

2020-12-28T12:14:05-05:00December 18th, 2020|

Indiana Chamber Applauds CARES Act Money Going to Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce applauds Gov. Eric Holcomb’s announcement today that federal CARES Act money will be used to fund Hoosiers’ unemployment insurance claims. Kevin Brinegar, Indiana Chamber president and CEO: “Directing federal CARES Act money to the unemployment insurance trust fund makes good sense for the state. This provides greater certainty for both those who [...]

2020-12-16T15:00:56-05:00December 16th, 2020|