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Tech Talk Tidbits

Tech Talk, the Indiana Chamber’s twice monthly e-newsletter sponsored by Comcast Business, is the place to go for stories and analysis on the statewide issues, companies and people driving the industry. With Indiana fast becoming a Midwest tech hub, there is more information than ever in each edition. Here are just a few topics recently covered by Adam Berry, [...]

2022-03-24T11:00:50-04:00March 24th, 2022|

Indiana Chamber Announces CEO’s Retirement Plans

Last week, the Indiana Chamber announced the long-term retirement plans of its president and CEO. Kevin Brinegar, who has led the organization for 20 years, will retire on January 5, 2024. The extended timeframe is at the request of the Indiana Chamber Executive Committee and will allow for the proper planning and thoughtful actions that are involved in such [...]

2022-03-21T08:35:49-04:00March 21st, 2022|

New Offering: Mental Health First Aid Training

The Indiana Chamber’s Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI) has launched new mental health support for Hoosier employers. A series of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings are now available to those interested in enhancing their workforce mental health efforts. WCI staff members are certified MHFA instructors who teach employees how to identify, understand and respond to mental health and substance use challenges [...]

2022-03-21T09:32:04-04:00March 21st, 2022|

Northwest Bank: Names Marty Erschen as Indiana Market Executive, Adds Relationship Managers to Commercial Banking Team (Indianapolis)

With over 26 years of banking and financial services experience, Marty Erschen has been named senior vice president, Indiana Commercial market executive, for Northwest Bank. Mark Worthy, head of Commercial and Industrial Lending, made the announcement. In his role, Erschen leads Northwest’s commercial business development throughout Indiana, including an experienced team of relationship managers. Passionate about community economic development, [...]

2022-03-18T09:42:56-04:00March 18th, 2022|

Russian Hackers on the Prowl for U.S. Business Big and Small

If you’re a business owner or operator and you’re not on high alert for cyberattacks, you should be, U.S. cybersecurity experts say. As the Russian invasion into Ukraine drags on, the number of Russian cyberattacks has intensified, and it’s not unthinkable those could spread to the U.S. And there is no such thing as truly being under the radar [...]

2022-03-30T12:00:22-04:00March 16th, 2022|

Lawmakers Pushing Pedal to Metal on Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

It’s difficult to get politicians on both sides of the aisle to agree on much these days, but apparently the need for electric vehicles – personal and commercial – is one of those things. House Bill 1221 sailed through the Indiana House 94-0 and passed the Senate 33-13. The legislation, which paves the way for electric vehicle charging stations [...]

2022-03-16T10:48:30-04:00March 16th, 2022|

Red Gold®: Employees Join Company in Donations to Kentucky Tornado Victims (Elwood)

Effort To Help Families Rebuild And Refill Food Pantries On December 10, 2021, a violent tornado moved across Western Kentucky, producing severe to catastrophic damage in numerous towns. The communities affected are still reeling from the destruction and loss. At the time of the disaster in Kentucky, Red Gold’s management team met and agreed that they’d help support the [...]

2022-03-16T09:38:20-04:00March 16th, 2022|

Horizon Bank: Announces James Kent as Vice President, Retirement Services Officer (Michigan City)

Kathleen Snyder, Horizon Bank’s Vice President, Investment Sales and Compliance Manager, is pleased to announce the addition of James Kent as Vice President, Retirement Services Officer. He is located at 515 Franklin, Michigan City. Kent will be leading the bank’s efforts for retirement services to clients and prospects throughout Horizon’s footprint. He specifically provides professional institutional Investment Advisory services, qualified plan [...]

2022-03-16T09:19:45-04:00March 16th, 2022|

It’s OK to be a Follower (on Social Media)

Our social media following continues to grow as the Indiana Chamber maintains a prominent presence among Indiana organizations. LinkedIn has emerged as our most viewed social media outlet. In fact, our recent post announcing the 2022 Best Places to Work in Indiana has over 7,000 impressions on its own! You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook to receive our daily updates [...]

2022-03-14T10:08:33-04:00March 14th, 2022|

Indiana Tech: Earns Gold Designation and Top 10 Status as a Military Friendly® School for 2022-23 (Fort Wayne)

This is the 11th consecutive year that the university has earned Military Friendly® status Indiana Tech has been designated a Military Friendly® School for 2022-23 by Viqtory, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities. Military Friendly® is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort and success in [...]

2022-03-10T17:19:11-05:00March 10th, 2022|