Rebecca Patrick, Author at Indiana Chamber of Commerce

Top Story: Key General Assembly Committee Chairs at Risk in Election

Top Story: Key General Assembly Committee Chairs at Risk in Election

“There are six or seven House committee chairs and the speaker himself who are in tough battles” in the General Assembly this election cycle, declares Jeff Brantley, Indiana Chamber senior vice president of political affairs and the foundation. That includes, among others: Reps. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne, Insurance Committee), Cindy Kirchhofer (R-Indianapolis, Public Health Committee), Ed Soliday (R-Valpariso, Utilities, [...]

Rebecca Patrick2020-10-30T12:38:50-04:00October 30th, 2020|

Applications Sought for 2021 Best Places to Work in Indiana Program

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Hoosier companies have through mid-November to apply for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s annual Best Places to Work in Indiana program. In its 16th year, the program honors top organizations in the state as determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. “No doubt 2020 has been a real test for employers and their workforce, but in [...]

Rebecca Patrick2020-10-28T10:35:52-04:00October 28th, 2020|

Teens Bring Tech, Passion to Polls

Teens Bring Tech, Passion to Polls

You want to hear something cool? Sixteen- and 17-year-old students are signing up in droves to work on election day … and the old guard is thrilled to have these tech-savvy newcomers! Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson launched the Hoosier Hall Pass poll worker recruitment program to enable “a ‘live’ experience of democracy in action on Election Day.” [...]

Rebecca Patrick2020-10-29T10:19:16-04:00October 28th, 2020|

SMARI: Honored as a 2020 Achievement in Insight and Research Award Winner (Indianapolis)

SMARI has been awarded a 2020 Confirmit AIR (Achievement in Insight and Research) Award in the Agency category. This recognition stands as a testament to SMARI’s dedication and success in delivering outstanding Market Research and insight practices. Now in their third year, the prestigious AIR Awards celebrates Confirmit clients committed to driving business success by unlocking powerful insights. Receiving [...]

Rebecca Patrick2024-03-18T16:35:52-04:00October 27th, 2020|

Versiti Blood Center of Indiana: Issues Emergency Appeal for Blood Donations as Supply Drops to Critically Low Level Across State

(INDIANAPOLIS) – Versiti Blood Center of Indiana is issuing an emergency appeal for blood donations as communities throughout the state face a potential crisis. “The current blood supply in the U.S. is critically low and most of the country’s blood centers are reporting a significant decline in blood collection,” said Dr. Dan Waxman, vice president of transfusion medicine and [...]

Rebecca Patrick2024-03-18T16:36:05-04:00October 22nd, 2020|

Indiana Legislative Preview Goes Virtual on November 16; General Assembly Leaders to Discuss 2021 Policy Plans

(INDIANAPOLIS) — A panel of state legislative leaders and Indiana Chamber of Commerce officials will talk top policy issues for the upcoming General Assembly session during the virtual 2021 Indiana Legislative Preview on November 16. Programming remains the same in this year’s virtual format. The Democrat and Republican caucus leaders will reveal likely agenda items in an hour-long conversation, [...]

Rebecca Patrick2020-10-21T22:24:18-04:00October 8th, 2020|

Indiana Chamber to Hold Top Industry Events Virtually in October

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Two leading industry events take place virtually this month from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. On October 13, compliance and regulatory topics are center stage at the 2020 Indiana Environmental Conference, which is held in partnership with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Two weeks later, on October 28-29, the 2020 Indiana Business Tax Conference highlights new [...]

Rebecca Patrick2020-10-01T09:30:58-04:00October 1st, 2020|

Where Will the Rest of Indiana’s Federal Relief Money Go?

Where Will the Rest of Indiana’s Federal Relief Money Go?

The federal CARES Act sent $2.4 billion to the state of Indiana to be used for pandemic-related expenses. This was Indiana’s share of the general relief money to help states deal with the ramifications of the COVID outbreak. The Act included numerous other allocations designated to supplement specific state services. That money is being funneled directly to the corresponding [...]

Rebecca Patrick2020-09-21T14:27:03-04:00September 21st, 2020|

Economic Development: Chamber Pushing Agriculture Technology Into the 2021 Legislative Spotlight

Economic Development: Chamber Pushing Agriculture Technology Into the 2021 Legislative Spotlight

Digital technologies in agriculture, including precision agriculture, can substantially increase crop and animal yields, improve distribution and reduce input costs. Without reliable, affordable high-speed internet connectivity at both the farmhouse and in the field, however, many of these technologies cannot realize their full potential, says a 2019 United States Department of Agriculture report titled Insights on Rural Broadband Infrastructure [...]

Rebecca Patrick2020-09-18T14:23:09-04:00September 18th, 2020|

General Assembly: Legislative Continuity Committee Makes Some Recommendations for 2021 Session

General Assembly: Legislative Continuity Committee Makes Some Recommendations for 2021 Session

The state’s Legislative Continuity Committee met on September 9, with a few important matters recommended for the 2021 General Assembly. What the group agreed on and is presenting to legislative leaders (who make the final call) was how legislators are to be accommodated in-person at the Statehouse. The Senate will remain in its chamber, now incorporating the gallery in [...]

Rebecca Patrick2020-09-18T14:19:14-04:00September 18th, 2020|

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