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Economic Development Legislation Contemplates Local Employers’ Growth Strategies

Economic Development Legislation Contemplates Local Employers’ Growth Strategies

HB 1101 / Chamber Supports Indiana’s economic success has long depended on strong regional collaboration paired with clear statewide direction. In 2025, Governor Braun reinforced that approach through an executive order calling for a more regionally driven, outcomes-focused model of economic development – one that aligns local strategies with state priorities while improving transparency and accountability. Over the summer, [...]

Matt Ottinger2026-01-13T11:19:22-05:00January 13th, 2026|

No Summer Vacation for Indiana Economic Development

No Summer Vacation for Indiana Economic Development

The state’s economic development leaders and Gov. Mike Braun remain hard at work to improve the climate for Hoosier businesses. Governor Braun recently launched the much-anticipated new Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and appointed Brian Schutt, co-founder of Refinery46, as its executive director. This office takes over entrepreneurship programs previously managed by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), including [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-08-04T11:41:55-04:00August 4th, 2025|

A READI Alternative in the Works?

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, [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-03-12T09:34:12-04:00March 12th, 2025|

New Report Touts Benefits to Embracing AI

New Report Touts Benefits to Embracing AI

Following up on its AI Leadership Summit at the Rally innovation conference last year, the Indiana Chamber Foundation has released a new report, Seizing the Economic Power of Artificial Intelligence. The analysis, done by Accenture, highlights the tangible benefits to employers and the state in adopting the technology. “By embracing a people-centric approach to AI, Indiana stands to unlock $87 billion [...]

Rebecca Patrick2025-01-28T13:22:36-05:00January 28th, 2025|

GUEST POST: Indianapolis Places Sixth in Coworking Cafe Economic Ranking

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 [...]

Matt Ottinger2024-08-05T13:02:30-04:00August 5th, 2024|

Indiana Chamber Unveils New Long-Range Economic Development Playbook for the State

(INDIANAPOLIS) — While Indiana has built one of the most competitive business climates in the country the last few decades, the state must be courageous enough to identify its shortcomings and bold enough to tackle them. That’s the mindset behind the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s comprehensive new playbook for the state. Indiana Prosperity 2035 – A Vision for Economic [...]

Matt Ottinger2023-08-07T11:04:21-04:00August 7th, 2023|

SURVEY: Economy, Indiana on the Right Track

SURVEY: Economy, Indiana on the Right Track

In the world of surveys, the Indiana Chamber strives to operate from a quality rather than a quantity standpoint. In other words, we seek the input of business leaders when required to inform next steps for policy or program development – with the results of those efforts coming back to assist companies and their employees. Accelerating Indiana Vision 2025+ is [...]

Matt Ottinger2021-05-19T08:37:06-04:00May 18th, 2021|

Report: Indiana Lags Key States in Economic Competitiveness; Regional Data Available

(INDIANAPOLIS) — A new Indiana Chamber of Commerce report says the state, despite a series of past improvements, is not keeping up economically with its neighbors and key national competitors. Indiana Vision 2025: 2020 Snapshot reinforces the group’s previous findings that deficits in education preparation and attainment result in wide-ranging ramifications. “Talent shortfalls are not a new challenge,” declares [...]

Rebecca Patrick2020-06-11T13:04:26-04:00June 11th, 2020|

Purdue’s Economic Ideas Forum on 4/18 Showcases Faculty Research on Policy-Relevant Topics (West Lafayette)

Hear the latest research on topics that affect our lives and policies, including education, crime, poverty, discrimination in the labor market, the opioid crisis, the science of motivation and more, during the Purdue University Research Center in Economics’ annual Economic Ideas Forum, Thursday, April 18, 2019. Interact with Krannert School of Management faculty and fellow community, business, and government [...]

Rebecca Patrick2019-04-05T15:24:10-04:00April 5th, 2019|

Tech Talk: Health IoT Coming to The NIIC

Tech Talk: Health IoT Coming to The NIIC

While many facilities focused on entrepreneurship and innovation are relative newcomers, the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (The NIIC) has been leading in this space since 2000. We've profiled the organization and companies/ideas emerging from within its walls at various times over the years. Big news came in late December with the announcement of federal Economic Development Administration funding to [...]

Charlee Beasor2019-01-17T10:32:24-05:00January 17th, 2019|

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