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Inaugural Indiana Employer Opioid Summit Tackles Increased Addiction Amid the Pandemic

(INDIANAPOLIS) — A new event presented by the Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI) and Indiana Chamber of Commerce will offer insights for employers on how to support their workers struggling with substance abuse. The Indiana Employer Opioid Summit takes place September 16 in a virtual format. The full-day summit is the latest programming from Indiana Workforce Recovery – an initiative [...]

2020-09-01T09:35:35-04:00September 1st, 2020|

2020 PNC Community of the Year: Fort Wayne

Past Community of the Year recipients: 2019: Plymouth 2018: Jasper 2017: Goshen 2016: Fishers 2015: Carmel 2014: Bloomington 2013: Bedford 2012: Indianapolis 2011: Kokomo 2010: Terre Haute 2009: Valparaiso 2008: Noblesville 2007: Anderson 2006: Evansville 2005: LaPorte […]

2020-11-10T13:14:55-05:00September 1st, 2020|

Indiana Wellness Summit Goes Virtual, Focuses on Employee Mental Health Amid Pandemic

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The physical and financial pains of COVID-19 are evident. What may be less clear are some of the mental health impacts. The 2020 Indiana Wellness Summit is raising awareness of employee mental health and will provide organizations with best practices for the challenges their workforce may be facing at this time. The summit – held as a [...]

2020-08-28T01:20:47-04:00August 28th, 2020|

Indiana Chamber Unveils Rankings for State’s 125 Best Places to Work

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce honored 125 companies from across the state today at the 2020 Best Places to Work in Indiana celebration, sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College. Rankings for the organizations were revealed in four categories via a new virtual experience that enabled employers to host their own gatherings in real time to share the [...]

2020-08-24T16:23:01-04:00August 24th, 2020|

Indiana Chamber Statement on Passing of Governor Joe Kernan

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar on the passing of former Governor Joe Kernan: “Joe Kernan was one of the most down-to-earth and humble people in a world that is too often lacking those qualities. Beyond his tremendous public and community service, the work of he and then Chief Justice Randall Shepard on the [...]

2020-07-29T09:39:29-04:00July 29th, 2020|

Indiana Chamber Statement on Statewide Mask Mandate

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar on the issuance of a statewide mask mandate for Hoosiers: “Too many Indiana companies, employees and their families are in their fifth month of financial turmoil. That will not change and our economy will not be on the full road to recovery until some certainty is brought to [...]

2020-07-22T15:19:37-04:00July 22nd, 2020|

Indiana Chamber Virtual Event Connects Hoosier Companies to Entire Congressional Delegation; Free for Member Companies, Hoosier Businesses

(INDIANAPOLIS) — With many Hoosier businesses currently looking to the federal government for guidance, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce is bringing the state’s congressional delegation to them in an upcoming event. The 2020 D.C. Fly-in will be held virtually on August 12-13 from 10 a.m. to noon EDT both days. All of Indiana’s 11 delegation members – led by [...]

2020-08-10T16:38:41-04:00July 21st, 2020|

Senator Young’s RESTART Act to Aid Businesses Gaining Momentum

In May, U.S. Sen. Todd Young co-authored the RESTART Act (S. 3814) to provide support to small and mid-sized businesses most affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Young has been pushing for this bill and recently indicated that a companion measure will be introduced in the House soon. The RESTART Act would give business owners who took out Paycheck Protection [...]

2020-07-17T13:59:22-04:00July 17th, 2020|

Hoosier Hospitality Promise Can Help Businesses Show They Are Safe for Customers

The Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) has just initiated a new campaign, HoosierHospitalityPromise.com. As Indiana moves through the stages to safely re-open our economy, it is important for consumers to have the confidence to visit attractions and businesses. This campaign is designed to help overcome the fear barrier by ensuring that businesses are doing all they can to make [...]

2020-07-17T13:56:31-04:00July 17th, 2020|

Workplace COVID-19 Lawsuits on the Rise; Chamber Finalizing Principles to Push for Action

Below is this week’s guest column featured on IndyPolitics.org on why legal protections are needed to shield businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits when following safety guidelines. Included in that are the four principles from the Indiana Chamber’s Civil Justice Committee that are serving as the foundation for our advocacy on this matter at the federal and state levels. We’ve heard [...]

2020-07-17T12:32:37-04:00July 17th, 2020|