Recap of Chamber Day at the Statehouse
https://youtu.be/UJOSv-2MO0o The Indiana Chamber's Chamber Day at the Statehouse event, held in partnership with the Indiana Chamber Executives Association, featured a full day of programming that brought together more than 300 employers and local chambers of commerce leaders to connect with lawmakers on public policies impacting their local businesses and workforce.
A READI Alternative in the Works?
Absent some miraculous revision in the state’s revenue forecast, there will not be another $500 million appropriation for the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) program. Even if there was newfound cash, the general consensus is that another round of READI would be premature given the amount of READI 1.0 and 2.0 funds that remain unspent. That said, some regions are further along in the execution of their strategic regional growth plans and [...]
Property Tax Reform Requires Balanced Approach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNPtkAp3jc As legislators debate Senate Bill 1 on property taxes, our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders expresses why it’s important to ensure businesses don’t bear the full weight of reforms.
Reasons for Optimism Abound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g-XKd2d9Xg&t Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders shares that we have updated our 2025 Legislative Analysis as we head into the second half of the session. She also highlights some of Indiana's positive entrepreneurial rankings in hopes that all stakeholders can build on these successes as 2025 progresses. View our updated Legislative Analysis at www.indianachamber.com/policy.
Chamber Unveils Updated Edition of 2025 Legislative Analysis
The updated second edition of our 2025 Legislative Analysis was released this afternoon. Our team highlights the remaining bills that are most visible on our radar, noting our positions. Our 2025 top priorities impact economic prosperity and the state’s talent pipeline. These include initiatives to improve workforce readiness, the tax climate, childcare options, student performance, energy and healthcare affordability and accessibility, entrepreneurial/small business infrastructure, as well as economic development across the state. These goals [...]
