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State Employer Opioid Strategy Series Kicks Off Next Month in South Bend

(INDIANAPOLIS) — South Bend area businesses have an opportunity to help their employees deal with substance misuse and learn prevention methods by attending a free program September 11. The session will also include legal guidance as well as optional naloxone training from the Indiana State Department of Health on how and when to use the opioid overdose reversal drug. [...]

2019-08-09T17:56:56-04:00August 6th, 2019|

Not Blowing Smoke: Ohio Raises Legal Age + Sen. Young’s National Effort

Indiana, take note. Recently, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the state’s budget bill into law that includes a provision raising the state’s smoking and vaping age from 18 to 21; it takes effect in 90 days. Then, people in Ohio under 21 can no longer buy tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices and Juul pods. “Thank you to Governor [...]

2019-08-01T15:33:40-04:00August 1st, 2019|

MEK: Captures Regional Diamond Award for Digital Marketing (Indianapolis)

MEK scored a regional (multi-state) Diamond Award for its 2018 digital project for client Smithville, a nationally recognized top 100 broadband company in south central Indiana. “This award reflects a strong team effort in actively and deeply exploring what customer needs were and what Smithville’s experience internally has been in providing superior customer service,” said Michael Snyder, MEK managing [...]

2019-07-30T17:16:16-04:00July 30th, 2019|

Rose-Hulman Ventures: Expands Management Team (Terre Haute)

Rose-Hulman Ventures, an affiliate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, has expanded its management team to better serve the growing list of clients needing new product design, prototyping and development services. Ryan McDonald has been named director of business development, serving as a key liaison between current and future clients. He also will develop and implement strategies for sales, marketing [...]

2019-07-30T17:08:06-04:00July 30th, 2019|

Brazile, Perino to Keynote Indiana Chamber’s Annual Dinner Nov. 7; Former Sens. Birch Bayh, Richard Lugar Honored With Award Name

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Two prominent political voices at Fox News with links to the White House will headline the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 30th Annual Awards Dinner on November 7. The event takes place at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. Democrat political strategist Donna Brazile and Republican commentator Dana Perino are teaming up to offer perspectives from opposite sides [...]

2019-07-26T10:48:10-04:00July 26th, 2019|

Landmark Recovery: Opens Addiction Treatment Doors in Indiana (Carmel)

Landmark Recovery, a premier drug and alcohol rehab organization, is announcing the open house of their new residential treatment center in Carmel, Indiana. The facility houses 48 beds and will provide state-of-the-art treatment services to those struggling with addiction. The facility is located at 13590 North Meridian Street, Carmel, IN 46032, and the open house will take place on [...]

2019-07-22T17:28:34-04:00July 22nd, 2019|

Will Obamacare Survive?

The answer largely depends on what the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decides in the coming months. Earlier this month, on July 9, this court in New Orleans heard arguments on a case that could upend the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA). This threat was filed by a group of 20 red states, including Indiana, in [...]

2019-07-22T11:47:24-04:00July 22nd, 2019|

Ohio Raises Smoking Age; Update on Sen. Young’s National Effort

Indiana, take note. Yesterday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the state’s budget bill into law that includes a provision raising the state’s smoking and vaping age from 18 to 21; it takes effect in 90 days. Then, people in Ohio under 21 can no longer buy tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices and Juul pods. “Thank you to Governor [...]

2019-07-19T14:41:39-04:00July 19th, 2019|

Chamber-Backed Cadillac Tax Repeal Gains Momentum, But Medical Device Tax Relief Stalls

The Indiana Chamber previously signed on to a stakeholder letter to Congress urging repeal of the “Cadillac Tax.” On July 17, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R.748, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019, which repeals the 40% excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). [...]

2019-07-19T14:35:17-04:00July 19th, 2019|

Another Township Bad Actor Comes to the Forefront; State Budget at a Glance; Variety of Significant Tax Matters in the Works

State auditors are asking a township trustee in Grant County to repay taxpayers $56,628 following an audit that found she used township assistance funds to help herself and relatives, reports Indianapolis TV station WRTV. This is yet another prime example of why the Indiana Chamber has been pushing for years to eliminate township government; it’s outdated, rarely used and [...]

2019-07-19T14:18:34-04:00July 19th, 2019|