Recapping a Successful Indiana Intern Day
On July 25, organizations across Indiana joined Work and Learn Indiana and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to celebrate Indiana Intern Day! More than 70 employers, educators and community partners engaged with Indiana Intern Week workshops. 149 organizations pledged to participate in Indiana Intern Day. Those organizations celebrated more than 1,200 interns. The day's celebrations garnered more than 30,000 impressions on social media. Let's keep the momentum going! We want more employers to [...]
GUEST POST: Indianapolis Places Sixth in Coworking Cafe Economic Ranking
The following is a guest blog from Coworking Cafe regarding a recent ranking on the economic vitality of American cities: In an economic landscape that is constantly changing, a city’s prosperity is not only brought by a robust job market, but also by investments in infrastructure, local entrepreneurship, innovation, and community. Therefore, we took into consideration metrics such as population growth, GDP, employment rates, trade activity, and other economic indicators, all of which can [...]
New Poster Requirement for Hoosier Employers
As of July 1, the Indiana Department of Labor began mandating that Hoosier employers with over 50 full-time employees (or their equivalent) must prominently display a veterans’ benefits and services poster in their workplaces as required by Senate Enrolled Act 15, passed earlier this year. This new poster contains information about substance abuse and mental health treatment, Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles information, minority veteran resources, legal assistance and more. The Indiana Chamber recognizes that monitoring [...]
Indiana Tax Court Declares One-Acre Limit on Property Tax Cap Unconstitutional
Judge Justin McAdam of the Indiana Tax Court recently issued a significant ruling in the case of Dr. Tulsi and Kamini Sawlani v. Lake County Assessor, addressing the constitutionality of statutory tax caps under the Indiana Constitution. The Sawlanis, owners of a property in Crown Point, challenged the statutory provision that limits the 1% tax cap to only one acre of land surrounding their residence. They argued that this limitation is unconstitutional and that [...]
Artificial Intelligence Takes Center Stage
In February, Indiana’s chief data officer, Ted Cotterill, created a new artificial intelligence (AI) policy that will apply to state-based AI initiatives. Its goal is to provide a “framework that encourages agencies to harness AI to improve their work in responsible and ethical ways,” according to Cotterill. He believes the policy will ensure state agencies can explore AI – and its uses – while mitigating data privacy, intellectual property, and cybersecurity risks. In March, Governor [...]
