(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 [...]
In December, the Indiana Chamber participated in the Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council All-States Convening, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in collaboration with the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Buffett Early Childhood Institute. Other states represented included Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio and South Dakota. Over the two-day [...]
The Indiana Chamber recently held its very first Childcare Summit. We spent the first half of the day level setting with Adam Alson, director of the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. Alson provided attendees an overview of current Childcare and Development Fund vouchers allocations, staffing and contract reductions, and challenges on the forefront. We also received information [...]
We are bringing together leaders from across the state – business, government, early learning, nonprofits, philanthropy and community partners – for a full-day working session on the future of childcare in Indiana. The 2025 Indiana Chamber Childcare Summit on November 10 will explore what’s working today, highlight national best practices and engage participants in roundtable discussions to identify solutions [...]
Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders says the 2025 Indiana General Assembly, which adjourned Friday, was successful in advancing key Indiana Chamber priorities, including business personal property tax relief and steps to improve the health of the workforce. “We’re encouraged to see legislators increase the state's cigarette tax, something we've long advocated for," Sinders remarks. "Making sensible improvements [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders says the 2025 Indiana General Assembly, which adjourned overnight on Friday, was successful in advancing key Indiana Chamber priorities, including business personal property tax relief and steps to improve the health of the workforce. “We’re encouraged to see legislators increase the state's cigarette tax, something we've long advocated [...]
If you are a local, regional or state organization with a focus on economic development, you don’t want to miss a new grant opportunity to help Hoosier communities tackle their childcare needs. The Indiana Economic Development Association Foundation (IEDAF) recently announced that the Duke Energy Foundation has provided funding to support Indiana communities in assessing and addressing childcare gaps. [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfXFtHtbplo We recently released a new report examining the economic impact of Indiana’s childcare challenges, titled: "Untapped Potential: How Childcare Impacts Indiana’s Workforce Productivity and the State’s Economy." Developed in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Early Learning Indiana, the report is part of a broader ongoing study of over a dozen U.S. states that reveals [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce today released a new report, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Early Learning Indiana, examining the impact of childcare challenges on Indiana’s state economy. The report is part of a broader "Untapped Potential" study of over a dozen U.S. states that reveals the related costs and opportunities to [...]
While much was being discussed Friday about the Presidential debate, I was in Washington, D.C., focused on a different topic – the National Childcare Innovation Summit. Presented in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and U.S. Department of Commerce, organizers expect this Summit will "serve as a call to action, underscoring the pivotal [...]
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