2025 Volunteer of the Year: Bill Barrett
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsSNv08nook Bill Barrett 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. Barrett is a partner at Williams Barrett & Wilkowski LLP in Greenwood. His love of learning and passion for politics fuel his role as co-chair of Indiana Business for Responsive [...]
Bayh-Lugar Government Leader of the Year: Katie Jenner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMhr0elF_D8 Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner was recently presented as our Bayh-Lugar Government Leader of the Year! Jenner has shined in her expanded role. The state’s literacy rates have risen substantially recently. The new high school diploma process and career readiness seals will better aid students’ future goals. And employers have a welcome seat at the table around workforce preparation. She's also been tapped the new commissioner of higher education. Read more [...]
2025 Ogletree Deakins Business Leader of the Year: Jim Ryan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx0AsxvUpnA We honored Jim Ryan, chairman and CEO of Old National Bank, as our 2025 Ogletree Deakins Business Leader of the Year last week! Old National Bank, like its home of Evansville, continues to grow and thrive following a major merger this past year. Ryan may be a native Michigander, but his love of southwest Indiana is apparent and he’s proud to have overseen the bank’s ascendance and its role as a catalyst for [...]
Yamaha Community of the Year: Kosciusko County
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOMWcL1398c Kosciusko County was honored as our Yamaha Community of the Year on Wednesday. Kosciusko County has set itself apart through a strong emphasis on collaborative leadership, varying its economic base to attract new industries and a commitment to enhancing quality of life. Its unified “ALL IN Kosciusko” movement is a thoughtful, countywide initiative driven by innovation and turning ideas into action – including efforts to restore and repurpose community assets. Learn more in [...]
NextEra Energy Resources Dynamic Leader of the Year: Dan Elsener
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1BKG1AQvyA Dan Elsener, president of Marian University, is a man with a strong sense of purpose for his school and city. He’s recently led a boom in Marian’s enrollment, creating and expanding various programs – including building medical and engineering schools – that have provided students with more career paths and employers with an impressive homegrown talent pool. Read our BizVoice article on why Elsener was deserving of the honor.
