https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8yC_u0YKhM Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders discusses Governor Braun’s announcement this week to invest $200 million to expand affordable childcare via Child Care and Development Fund vouchers, noting this will be quite impactful for Hoosiers and Indiana employers.
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce applauds Governor Mike Braun’s announcement this morning to invest $200 million to expand affordable childcare via the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) vouchers. The State Budget Committee will review the Governor’s decision later this week. Indiana Chamber President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders remarks on what this action means for Indiana’s economy, [...]
Our president and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders says the 2026 Indiana General Assembly, which adjourned last evening, was "successful in advancing key Indiana Chamber priorities and building on the state’s momentum to keep Indiana on a positive path and strengthen its competitiveness." Members of the Chamber government affairs team offer their brief commentary below on the most important outcomes [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z0-DMPI0vs Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders discusses beneficial policies that were adopted this session to boost Indiana’s competitiveness, with major wins in childcare, work-based learning, local government modernization and tax conformity. The session also laid important groundwork for 2027. Members can find our Final Legislative Report and scorecard later this week.
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders offers closing commentary on the 2026 Indiana General Assembly, which is set to wrap up activity this evening: “Building on past momentum, this legislative session delivered meaningful policy wins that strengthen Indiana’s competitiveness and create new opportunities for businesses and their workers to prosper. Key successes include further [...]
HB 1177 / Chamber Supports Indiana’s childcare shortage remains a significant economic challenge. Statewide capacity meets only a portion of the demand for care, and employers consistently report childcare as a top barrier to workforce participation. The economic impact is substantial – lost productivity, higher turnover and reduced labor force engagement cost Indiana billions annually. At the same time, [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is urging lawmakers to continue advancing legislation that supports thriving communities and a competitive business climate by addressing two foundational needs: access to reliable childcare and having a modern, efficient local government. “Strong communities are built through smart, practical policies that support both people and the systems they depend on,” offers Vanessa [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTr2_iMd3F4 Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders joined a panel on WFYI's "Indiana Lawmakers" last week to discuss childcare funding issues. A recent study by the Chamber, Early Learning Indiana and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation suggests that a lack of affordable childcare is costing the state more than $4.2 billion dollars a year in lost “economic [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrkMs7HUUN0 Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders discusses the Indiana Chamber’s priorities for the 2026 legislative session. Tax conformity, tort reform, childcare and much more are targeted as key goals for the business community. Learn more in our press release online.
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce today announced its top legislative priorities for the 2026 legislative session. Among the list are addressing barriers to work-based learning opportunities, tort reform to help maintain a business-friendly climate and creating additional childcare options. All of the organization’s goals align with its current visioning plan for the state, Indiana Prosperity 2035 (IP35). A survey of [...]
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