HB 1164 – Various Utility Matters Authored by Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) The bill will facilitate access to and adoption of broadband by making it simpler for school districts to locate broadband facilities on their property, allowing traditional cell towers to be built at greater heights and closer together to increase coverage and capacity, and streamlining access to state-owned [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Top policymakers and business leaders will convene March 16 at Indiana’s premier business event of the year – this time in a virtual format. The Indiana Chamber’s Chamber Day Event, presented by Thompson Thrift, will feature a keynote speech by Myra Selby, the first African American to serve as an associate justice on the Indiana Supreme Court [...]
Would you gamble with the well-being of your employees? Not intentionally. But many employers unknowingly do so by failing to implement a comprehensive safety initiative. Everybody Wins With Safety is the theme of the 2021 Indiana Safety and Health Conference on March 1-3. The virtual event will feature more than 60 educational sessions covering topics such as active threat [...]
(Subject to change) The 2021 legislation the Indiana Chamber is testifying on before the House and Senate committees. Bill + Bill Title (with link to the bill digest) | Chamber Position | Committee/Group | Chamber Contact *** = Priority Legislation Monday, March 29 *** SB 352 – Broadband Development | SUPPORT | House Utilities | Contact: Contact: Adam [...]
Earlier this month, we announced the city of Fort Wayne as our 2020 PNC Community of the Year. This award and five others will be presented at the Indiana Chamber’s 31st Annual Awards program, held November 10 as a virtual event presented by Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield. The online ceremony is free to attend and will feature the [...]
Past Dynamic Leader of the Year recipients: 2019: John Thompson, Thompson Distribution Company 2018: Jim Hallett, KAR Auction Services 2017: Scott McCorkle, Torchlite Marketing and Vibenomics 2016: Matt MacBeth & Don Inmon, pi lab 2015: Dustin Sapp, TinderBox
Past Business Leader of the Year Recipients 2019: Chuck Surack, Sweetwater Sound 2018: Mitch Daniels, Purdue University 2017: Tom Easterday, Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Lafayette 2016: Sonny Beck, Beck’s Hybrids, Atlanta 2015: Mike Packnett, Parkview Health, Fort Wayne 2014: Mike Kubacki, Lake City Bank, Warsaw 2013: Steve Ferguson, Cook Group, Bloomington 2012: Scott Dorsey, ExactTarget, Indianapolis 2011: [...]
Past Government Leader of the Year Recipients 2019: Gov. Eric Holcomb 2018: Chief Justice Loretta Rush 2017: Rep. Ed Soliday 2016: Rep. Dan Leonard 2015: Sen. Brandt Hershman 2014: U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks 2013: Former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar 2012: Rep. Jerry Torr & Sen. Carlin Yoder 2011: Rep. Brian Bosma & Sen. David Long 2010: Tony [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — A new Indiana Chamber of Commerce report says the state, despite a series of past improvements, is not keeping up economically with its neighbors and key national competitors. Indiana Vision 2025: 2020 Snapshot reinforces the group’s previous findings that deficits in education preparation and attainment result in wide-ranging ramifications. “Talent shortfalls are not a new challenge,” declares [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought even more attention to the dangers of tobacco. Employers can protect their workplaces – and educate employees – by participating in free, virtual tobacco strategy consultations. Consultations are presented by the Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI), in cooperation with the Indiana State Department of Health, Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Commission. WCI staff is providing [...]
