(INDIANAPOLIS) — A 40-year musical journey continues to hit on all the high notes, leading to the recognition of Chuck Surack as the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Ogletree Deakins Business Leader of the Year. Surack, founder and president of Sweetwater Sound, also owns more than a dozen other businesses and is a vital contributor to hundreds of community [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Nineteen organizations from across the state have qualified for AchieveWELL certification from the Wellness Council of Indiana, a subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. These companies were honored this week at the 2019 Indiana Wellness Summit in downtown Indianapolis. The designation is open to organizations that work toward creating a corporate culture that encourages and supports employee health through worksite [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Governor Eric Holcomb has been selected the 2019 Birch Bayh-Richard Lugar Government Leader of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce for his Next Level agenda – in particular his focus on the opioid epidemic and its impact on community, families and the workforce. “Substance misuse has hit Indiana hard and the Governor has responded with [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce D.C. Fly-in event on October 9-10 will focus on policy issues impacting Hoosier businesses and is highlighted by federal agency briefings, in addition to office visits with our state’s congressional delegation. The annual marquee gathering traditionally draws businesses and community leaders from all over Indiana to travel to Washington, D.C. The first [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Entrepreneur John Thompson made his way from the tough housing projects of Baltimore to find great success in Indianapolis as the chairman and CEO of four businesses – including Thompson Distribution and First Electric Supply – and as an investor in a variety of endeavors. In recognition of his accomplishments and passion for mentoring the next generation, the [...]
In response to workforce needs and demands, the Indiana Chamber has launched a new training series titled “BOOST”, which aims to provide that jumpstart for employees by helping them acquire the skills needed to be effective in today’s workplace. When employers find people to fill their positions who have the technical skills, these newcomers often haven’t yet advanced their [...]
The FirstNet Hackathon: The Road to 5G is coming soon, on September 13-14; the 24-hour hackathon takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On top of that, the Hoosier tech community recently received the great news that Indiana is launching a first-of-its-kind 5G Zone to accelerate innovation and related technologies. Previously, Indianapolis had been named one of only two [...]
The Interim Study Committees on Public Health and Financial Institutions and Insurance joined together in a marathon hearing on Wednesday to gather information about the growing cost of health care services, which was highlighted in a recent Rand study. Throughout the day, more than 20 representatives (including the Indiana Chamber and its message of the high costs to companies [...]
The Interim Study on Employment and Labor was charged this year to study the topic of worker misclassification. The complaint is that individuals working as independent contractors and receiving a 1099 IRS form should be classified as employees. Some claim that bad actor employers (particularly in the construction field) purposely misclassify workers to keep their overall payroll taxes lower. [...]
Tis the season for interim study committee meetings! The areas of environment and utilities already have been very active. In August, the Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources met to discuss beach erosion on Lake Michigan near Portage and Michigan City. The focus of the meeting was matching funding from the state of Indiana so that the [...]
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