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Indiana Chamber STILL Stands With Automakers in UAW Strike

Hoosier businesses, workers and their families are the ones most negatively impacted as the strike initiated by the United Auto Workers (UAW) against the “Big Three” Detroit automakers – Ford, General Motors and Stellantis – drags on for a fifth week. And at this point, unfortunately, it shows no sign of ending or the UAW willing to negotiate in [...]

2023-10-17T11:49:43-04:00October 17th, 2023|

Indiana Chamber Names Vanessa Green Sinders New President and CEO

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the state’s largest business advocacy organization, is ushering in a new chapter. Vanessa Green Sinders, a former Fortune 100 executive and veteran policy strategist on the national stage, has been selected as the group’s incoming president and CEO. She will succeed longtime leader Kevin Brinegar, who will retire in early January 2024. [...]

2023-09-18T09:02:47-04:00September 14th, 2023|

‘EARN’ Program Expands to High School Work-Based Learning, With Employer Reimbursement

The Indiana Chamber's Institute for Workforce Excellence continues to help employers meet their staffing needs with work-based learning opportunities. The Institute's Work and Learn Indiana (WLI) program, in partnership with the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE), is introducing a statewide rollout of high school EARN (Employment Aid Readiness Network) Indiana. For years, WLI and CHE have partnered to [...]

2023-09-04T21:46:22-04:00September 4th, 2023|

Apply Now for ‘Coolest Thing Made in Indiana’ Competition

Makers of things ingenious, interesting and off the wall, it’s time to see if you’re the coolest of them all! The Indiana Chamber’s third annual Coolest Thing Made in Indiana competition is back and combines the state’s proud manufacturing tradition and passion for basketball. Entries are being accepted for the Hoosier Hysteria-style single elimination tournament at www.indianachamber.com/coolest. Entry is free, and nominations [...]

2023-08-21T13:03:49-04:00August 21st, 2023|

Unveiled: New Long-Range Economic Development Playbook for the State

While Indiana has built one of the most competitive business climates in the country the last few decades, the state must be courageous enough to identify its shortcomings and bold enough to tackle them. That’s the mindset behind the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s comprehensive new playbook for the state.  Indiana Prosperity 2035 – A Vision for Economic Acceleration is [...]

2023-08-07T13:58:36-04:00August 7th, 2023|

SUBSTANCE USE/RECOVERY & MENTAL HEALTH SURVEY (2023)

A statewide employer survey from the Wellness Council of Indiana, a subsidary of the Indiana Chamber, shows that while progress has been made in recognizing addiction and mental health diseases, too often support is still lacking when it comes to programs and policies to help those workers. (July 27, 2023) Full survey report Press release Infographic [...]

2023-07-27T13:29:40-04:00July 27th, 2023|

Chamber Scores Lawmakers on Voting Record

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has released its 39th annual report scoring state legislators on how they voted on important business legislation in the recent General Assembly session. The overall marks are slightly higher than last year – ranging from 44% to 93%. “The Legislative Vote Analysis serves as an essential guide in keeping track of Hoosier legislators to ensure they are putting forth [...]

2023-07-24T12:17:32-04:00July 24th, 2023|

Brinegar Named to Influential Indiana 250 List

The Indianapolis Business Journal has released its second annual Indiana 250 list of the state’s most influential and impactful leaders from all sectors. Our president and CEO Kevin Brinegar is proud to once again be on this list in the civic leadership group. Other individuals included represent public and private companies, law firms, universities, not-for-profits, government and community organizations. [...]

2023-07-21T15:02:54-04:00July 21st, 2023|

Tony Dungy to Headline 2023 Indiana Chamber Awards Dinner

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 34th Annual Awards Dinner on November 14 will feature a familiar face for Hoosier sports fans. Tony Dungy will headline an event that will also honor some of the state’s top business leaders and a thriving community. Dungy is a former head football coach, 2007 Super Bowl champion with the Indianapolis Colts and a football television [...]

2023-07-10T12:52:06-04:00July 10th, 2023|

Record Legislative ROI for Business Community in 2023

In 2023, the Indiana Chamber loudly championed pro-economy, pro-jobs legislation and staunchly opposed efforts to harm free enterprise. Translating that advocacy to dollars reveals it was the highest ever return for businesses on their Indiana Chamber membership investment. Hoosier businesses received savings of $4.1 billion, which equals $1,451 for every Indiana employee! That was achieved by the Indiana Chamber [...]

2023-06-22T16:13:00-04:00June 22nd, 2023|