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New Agenda Now Available; Key Talent Pipeline Priorities Move On

By Vanessa Green Sinders, Indiana Chamber president and CEO The second edition of our 2024 Legislative Agenda is now available. This document details bills introduced in the Indiana House and Senate that the Indiana Chamber has taken a position on and the reason for that stance. It’s been updated to remove dead bills and edit those that have been [...]

2024-02-13T14:05:00-05:00February 13th, 2024|

Policy Center Keeps You Informed

There will be much to keep track of over the next two months in the Indiana General Assembly and the Indiana Chamber is here to make sure you know what’s happening on issues most critical to your organization and employees. An integral piece of our ongoing public policy communications is the weekly Legislative Report, which highlights Statehouse activity through written [...]

2024-01-16T12:55:53-05:00January 16th, 2024|

Empower Your Team With ‘Stigma-Free’ Toolkit

As study after study has shown, in today’s workforce it’s imperative for employers to create a healthy work environment for their employees and cultivate positive outcomes for them. This not only includes building a safer physical work environment but also creating a stigma-free workplace culture. A new complimentary resource, “A Mental Health Stigma-Free Workplace Culture Toolkit” from the Wellness [...]

2023-11-27T14:52:28-05:00November 27th, 2023|

Calling on ‘Super’ Workplaces to Enter 2024 Best Places to Work in Indiana Program

Hoosier companies can show off what makes their workplaces stand out by applying to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s annual Best Places to Work in Indiana program. The initiative – in its 19th year and themed “Show off your superpower!” – honors top organizations in the state as determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. Apply through Friday, [...]

2023-11-13T14:29:12-05:00November 13th, 2023|

National Recognition: Indiana Chamber Selected Top State Chamber

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce was named the 2023 State Chamber of the Year by the National Association of State Chambers at the group’s annual conference in late August – held this year in Anchorage, Alaska. “It’s such an honor to earn this recognition by our peers and it’s a fitting commentary on the hard work of our staff, [...]

2023-10-24T11:53:02-04:00October 24th, 2023|

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|