Defense Summit Highlights State’s Contributions, Potential
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tsF4sQqQaY Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders discusses Indiana's ongoing contributions to national defense and the economic opportunities it provides. She recently moderated a panel at the Northeast Indiana Defense Summit (hosted by U.S. Sen. Jim Banks), and the Chamber recently launched a defense council to further enhance the state's collective potential.
GUEST POST: Building Loyalty That Lasts: Practical Customer Engagement Strategies for Small Businesses
A thriving small business isn’t built on transactions alone — it’s built on relationships. Whether you’re running a boutique coffee shop or a growing SaaS startup, engaging your customers effectively determines how long they stay, what they share and how much they trust you. The good news? Engagement doesn’t require a huge marketing budget. It requires empathy, consistency and systems that make customers feel heard. TL;DR Customer engagement = consistent, meaningful interactions that build [...]
2026 Legislative Preview Panel Forecasts Session Priorities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEuiFab3sjI Thanks to the state legislative caucus leaders who spoke at our 2026 Legislative Preview on Nov. 17. The panel shared thoughts on key issues like healthcare, childcare, energy and much more. The panel included: Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray; House Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta; House Speaker Todd Huston; and Senate Minority Leader Shelli Yoder. Our 2026 Legislative Preview was presented by TikTok.
2025 Volunteer of the Year: Matthew Rust
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNNnju_nCmQ Matthew Rust was recently named as one of our 2025 Samuel C. Schlosser Volunteers of the Year. The award is presented to three individuals who helped the Indiana Chamber better serve its members. Rust, vice president for student navigation and support at Indiana University, helps students explore potential careers that align with their interests – and employers’ needs – through work-based learning. He’s served on the Indiana Chamber’s Institute for Workforce Excellence governing [...]
2025 Volunteer of the Year: Aubrey Noltemeyer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_8WW4UzpLQ Aubrey Noltemeyer was recently named as one of our 2025 Samuel C. Schlosser Volunteers of the Year. The award is presented to three individuals who helped the Indiana Chamber better serve its members and the awards luncheon was presented by Goelzer Investment Management. Finding engaging ways to develop content and educate employers at the annual Workers' Compensation Conference is front and center for Aubrey Noltemeyer, who is a partner at the law firm [...]
