Rebecca Patrick, Author at Indiana Chamber of Commerce

Latest on Efforts to Combat Opioid Epidemic – Employee Substance Abuse Treatment Program and Chamber’s Indiana Workforce Recovery Initiative

A new law (via HB 1007) requires the state’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) – a branch of Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) – to establish best practice guidelines to assist employers with employees who agree to participate in a drug education and addiction treatment program. DMHA is also to promote voluntary participation by employers [...]

Rebecca Patrick2018-05-11T14:01:14-04:00May 11th, 2018|

Federal Relations: News Briefs From Indiana’s Delegation

- Representative Jim Banks (IN-3) has been pushing for Congress to permanently repeal the harmful Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Put in place by the Obama administration, the rule is on a list of regulations the Indiana Chamber has been actively engaging in to repeal or modify. The Congressman recently wrote an op-ed in the Fort Wayne [...]

Rebecca Patrick2018-05-11T13:02:13-04:00May 11th, 2018|

Community Impact of I-69 Expansion Takes Center Stage at June 6 Summit; Business and Civic Leaders Encouraged to Attend

(INDIANAPOLIS) — What’s next for the expansion of Interstate 69? With two-thirds of the roadway expanded and open for business in southwest Indiana, the economic development engine that is I-69 is moving closer to completion. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is hosting the I-69 & P3 Summit on June 6 at the Bloomington Monroe Convention Center. Hoosiers can find out [...]

Rebecca Patrick2018-05-10T11:54:29-04:00May 10th, 2018|

Indianapolis Professional Awarded Top Honors at Indiana Chamber’s Annual HR Conference & Expo

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Amanda (Mandy) Bates of Indianapolis was named the 2018 Ogletree Deakins Human Resources Professional of the Year for her efforts as vice president of human resources at IU Health Physicians. Bates was honored today during a luncheon ceremony at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 54th Annual Human Resources Conference & Expo at the Indianapolis Marriott East. The award [...]

Rebecca Patrick2018-05-08T14:35:11-04:00May 9th, 2018|

Indiana Chamber and Ivy Tech Community College Announce Exclusive Partnership to Aid Workforce Needs

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Many Hoosiers looking for a jumpstart to begin or finish their postsecondary education now have a new opportunity through their employers. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Ivy Tech Community College in the Achieve Your Degree program to provide discounted tuition exclusively for Indiana Chamber member companies and their full-time employees. A 5% discount will [...]

Rebecca Patrick2018-05-06T14:07:25-04:00May 7th, 2018|

Indiana Chamber Unveils Rankings for the 125 Best Places to Work in Indiana

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce honored a record 125 companies tonight at the 2018 Best Places to Work in Indiana celebration dinner, with rankings announced in four categories. Taking the top spot: Hanapin Marketing, a Bloomington-based digital marketing company – small category (between 15 and 74 U.S. employees) E-gineering, a technology consulting firm on the northeast side [...]

Rebecca Patrick2018-05-03T20:45:22-04:00May 3rd, 2018|

OneAmerica: 2017 Financials Set Record Highs (Indianapolis)

OneAmerica® recently announced that 2017 was another record-breaking year of growth, marked by all-time highs in revenues, assets under administration and sales. “In 2017, we delivered $5.8 billion in promises paid to customers as we maintained our extraordinary financial strength, which will allow us to meet countless future commitments,” said Scott Davison, OneAmerica chairman, president and CEO. “And we’ve [...]

Rebecca Patrick2018-07-06T16:00:46-04:00April 27th, 2018|

Hamilton Center: May is Mental Health Month; Celebrate ‘Help, Hope, Healing’ (Terre Haute)

Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition; one in five Americans will be affected by a mental health condition in their lifetime. Mental illness and addiction not only affects the person suffering but it also impacts family, friends, and the entire community. It is important to remember that mental illnesses are [...]

Rebecca Patrick2018-07-06T16:00:58-04:00April 27th, 2018|

Federal Relations: News Briefs From Indiana’s Delegation

The House has passed IRS reforms, including a measure Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) introduced to strengthen IRS accountability for modernizing its information technology (IT) systems.“The first priority of the IRS should be serving taxpayers, but it can’t do that with decades-old technology and a broken process. Repeated failures, delays and cost overruns have opened up a trust gap between [...]

Rebecca Patrick2018-04-27T14:18:52-04:00April 27th, 2018|

Donnelly, Young Rank Among Most Bipartisan Senators; Opioids and Career Technical Education Recent Policy Focus

In its newest Bipartisan Index, the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University recognized Indiana’s two senators for their willingness to reach across the aisle. Senator Joe Donnelly ranks as the fourth most bipartisan senator, and the most bipartisan Democrat, while Sen. Todd Young comes in ninth. The full Senate rankings are available here. [...]

Rebecca Patrick2018-04-27T13:22:25-04:00April 27th, 2018|

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