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Learn a Lot From Jack and Jack About Strategic Technology for Organizations

Technology – in the form of making it a strategic part of your workplace and preparing for the future – takes center stage in the EchoChamber. We get help understanding it all through conversations with a pair of Jacks, as in Mansfield and Uldrich. Jack Mansfield is leader of digital workplace strategy for Bell Techlogix and a member of [...]

2019-07-19T14:01:13-04:00July 19th, 2019|

Local Career Coaching Grants Offered to Key Stakeholders; STEM Focus in Latest Chamber Podcast

With a portion of the workforce challenge being the need to educate young people about future career opportunities, a new resource is being made available to employers and their local partners. The Governor’s Workforce Cabinet is offering two types of Local Career Coaching Grants to encourage communities to come together and create a sustainable system for the delivery of [...]

2019-07-19T13:56:59-04:00July 19th, 2019|

U.S. House Passes Job-Killing Minimum Wage Hike, Ignoring the Economic Pitfalls

On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Raising Unemployment for Americans Workers Act (H.R. 582), legislation put forth by House Democrats, 231-199. The vote was nearly along party lines, with only six Democrats opposing while three Republicans supported it. The bill’s intent is to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour over a six-year period. The [...]

2019-07-19T13:49:13-04:00July 19th, 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. 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 2018, which the [...]

2019-07-19T13:42:16-04:00July 19th, 2019|

Top Story: New OMB Director Makes Prudent Financial Proposal for the State

Just days into the job as Gov. Eric Holcomb’s newly appointed director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Cris Johnston looked at the fiscal state of the state and made a wise call. Johnston is new to this job but not new to state finance. He has held several key positions in state government and worked on [...]

2019-08-07T10:19:59-04:00July 19th, 2019|

Empower Supervisors and Managers With Indiana Chamber Guides

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Outstanding supervisors can have a positive influence on their team benefiting their entire organization. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is helping businesses better prepare their managers by offering the third edition of The Supervisor’s Handbook and the new Advanced Benefit Administration Guide. The Supervisor’s Handbook, from the legal team at Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, is designed to [...]

2019-07-17T13:06:26-04:00July 17th, 2019|

Indiana Chamber Offers Seminar on How to Protect Employees From Workplace Violence

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is helping businesses tackle the sensitive and all-too-real subject of workplace violence. On August 14, the Active Threats in the Workplace Workshop will focus on how to identify, address and prevent these tragic incidents from happening. Industry expert Vantage Point Consulting will be presenting the program. The event is designed to equip [...]

2019-07-11T10:02:18-04:00July 11th, 2019|

Wanted: Quick, Innovative Job Applications

In June, I celebrated 19 years with the Indiana Chamber. It’s where I’ve spent my entire professional career. I vividly remember my first interview. Many people have entered the same office lobby throughout the years, also eager to apply their talents and leave the job search behind. Rarely have I pondered how their experiences, with the passage of time, [...]

2019-07-12T09:41:22-04:00July 10th, 2019|

Learn a Lot From Jack and Jack

Technology – in the form of making it a strategic part of your workplace and preparing for the future – takes center stage in the EchoChamber podcast. We get help understanding it all through conversations with a pair of Jacks, as in Mansfield and Uldrich. Jack Mansfield is leader of digital workplace strategy for Bell Techlogix and a member [...]

2019-07-08T16:24:41-04:00July 9th, 2019|

Getting Creative With Grandparental Leave

As employers wage the war for talent, many are finding new ways to attract and retain workers. Efforts often revolve around work/life balance. Flexible hours, virtual offices and innovative leave policies are among the commonalities of 2019 Best Places to Work in Indiana companies. Check out BizVoice® magazine coverage of the 125 honorees and learn about 2020 registration at [...]

2019-07-08T10:35:12-04:00July 8th, 2019|