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Down to 32 Companies in ‘Coolest Thing’ Contest

Round Two of Voting Now Open; 28 Hoosier Communities Represented (INDIANAPOLIS) —  The competition for the first Coolest Thing Made in Indiana tournament – which celebrates the state’s rich manufacturing history – has been fierce with thousands of votes cast, reports the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Round two voting is now underway with the remaining 32 teams from 28 [...]

2022-02-22T11:24:20-05:00January 17th, 2022|

GUEST POST: Five Business Trends Driving Technology Decisions for 2022

The global supply chain crunch and massive shifts in business practices in the past year are driving information technology (IT) decisions and purchases for the coming year. IT professionals as well as CEOs are reimagining how technology can help them better handle new realities such as remote work, supply chain issues and increases in cybersecurity threats. These changes are [...]

2021-12-27T00:57:43-05:00December 27th, 2021|

Indiana Chamber Raises Concern Over New State Vaccine Mandate Bill, But Hopeful for Positive Resolution  

UPDATE: The Indiana General Assembly now will NOT be holding a special session on November 29, but will take up this issue in January when it reconvenes. The Indiana General Assembly is slated to hold a one-day special session on Monday to vote on a bill that could restrict businesses’ ability to require the COVID-19 vaccine for employees. [...]

2021-11-24T14:58:38-05:00November 23rd, 2021|

Best Places to Work Application Deadline December 3

Hoosier companies are urged to tout their winning ways and apply to the Indiana Chamber’s annual Best Places to Work in Indiana program. The awards honor top organizations in the state as determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. Companies must have at least 15 employees in Indiana to be eligible. Out-of-state parent companies are also eligible to participate [...]

2021-11-17T10:17:04-05:00November 16th, 2021|

OSHA Vaccine Rule Latest, Webinar Tomorrow

Late last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine rule mandate for employers with 100 or more employees became final. The good news is that some of the most pressing concerns by the business community were favorably addressed. Then on Saturday, a federal appeals court issued a stay that temporarily halted this requirement. The Indiana Chamber strongly recommends [...]

2021-11-10T13:43:03-05:00November 10th, 2021|

2021 Annual Award Winners

OVERALL AWARD PRESS RELEASE  Ogletree Deakins Business Leader of the Year: Jeffrey Harrison Read the BizVoice cover story and press release on Jeffrey Harrison, CEO of Citizens Energy Group in Indianapolis. Birch Bayh-Richard Lugar Government Leader of the Year: State Sen. Mark Messmer Read the BizVoice cover story and press release on State Sen. Mark [...]

2021-11-10T14:09:52-05:00November 9th, 2021|

Indiana Chamber Applauds Passage of Historic Infrastructure Package, Says It Will Better Lives of Hoosiers

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Late last night, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and delayed consideration of the multi-trillion-dollar reconciliation bill. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce applauds the bipartisan action to pass the long-sought infrastructure reform and continues to oppose the partisan reconciliation measure. Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar on the [...]

2021-11-06T12:31:49-04:00November 6th, 2021|

OSHA Vaccine Mandate Rule Final: Effective Early January But Some Compliance Needed by December 5

*** REGISTER FOR NOVEMBER 11 WEBINAR: WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW *** The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine rule mandate for employers with 100 or more employees is now final. The White House released a fact sheet this morning. The good news is that some of the most pressing concerns by the business community were favorably [...]

2021-11-05T11:17:26-04:00November 4th, 2021|

Waiting Game Latest on OSHA Vaccine Mandate Rule

UPDATE: Per a U.S. Labor Department statement: "On November 1, the Office of Management and Budget completed its regulatory review of the emergency temporary standard. The Federal Register will publish the emergency temporary standard in the coming days."  It’s been three weeks since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed COVID-19 vaccine rule mandate for employers with 100 [...]

2021-11-02T22:44:47-04:00October 31st, 2021|

Legislative Preview Event to Outline 2022 Priorities

Find out what top lawmakers and your Indiana Chamber view as key objectives for the upcoming General Assembly session during the 2022 Indiana Legislative Preview on November 15. Held for the first time at the Conrad Indianapolis, the extended luncheon program runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Business leaders will have the opportunity to hear from legislative caucus [...]

2021-10-23T16:10:44-04:00October 23rd, 2021|