Legislation Addressing Nursing Shortage Passes Senate
HB 1259 / Chamber Supports Earlier this week, the Senate passed House Bill 1259, authored by Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond), which helps address our lack of nurses, which is a growing crisis in Indiana. This challenge could become a severe impediment to access to health care, which is an important metric in the Chamber’s Indiana Prosperity 2035 plan. Indiana faces a growing nursing shortage with thousands of open positions each year. To address this critical need, HB 1259 [...]
‘A New Voice for Indiana Business’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsHPHjJ0WIw PBS Michiana (WNIT) and South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce President Jeff Rea recently hosted our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders on "Economic Outlook." She discusses her experience, how she landed in the Hoosier state and plans for the future.
Tipping Off the Second Half With a Flurry of Activity
HB 1090, HB 1160, SB 150, SB 226 / Chamber Supports The first week of the second half of the 2024 legislative session got off to a flying start with four Chamber priority bills earning hearings. That’s always our goal for this time in the process – to have early hearings – in case something goes awry and needs a tune-up to ensure its passage. Last Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard House Bill 1160, [...]
Chamber-Backed Reading Bill Clears House Education Committee
SB 1 / Chamber Supports Senate Bill 1, a Chamber policy priority aimed at boosting declining reading and literacy rates, passed out of the House Education Committee this week with a 9-4 party line vote. With nearly one in five Indiana students struggling to read by the end of third grade and roughly the same ratio of working-age Hoosiers lacking basic literacy skills, there’s little disagreement that this issue is cause for concern and [...]
GUEST POST: Are Your Business Vehicles Helping or Hurting Your Brand?
Having a fleet of vehicles can be a powerful tool for your business. Whether you provide trade services or are delivering goods, vehicles are highly visible representations of your brand. This doesn’t necessarily mean they’re always going to be immediately positive brand aspects, though. As with any of your business’ assets, the key to good brand impact lies in how you approach using your vehicles. Without effective planning and assessment in place, your brand [...]
