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AchieveWELL Companies, Indiana Healthy Community Honored by Wellness Council of Indiana

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Nine organizations from across the state have qualified for AchieveWELL certification from the Wellness Council of Indiana, a subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. One community qualified for the Indiana Healthy Community designation. The following companies and community will be honored at the 2021 Indiana Wellness Summit, August 12-13 at The Westin Indianapolis. New AchieveWELL Three Star Recipients: Cameron [...]

Matt Ottinger2021-08-05T08:13:54-04:00August 2nd, 2021|

Help With Mental Health for Your Employees

Help With Mental Health for Your Employees

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pSYIOu_aYo Mental health is sometimes characterized as a silent ailment. That may not be the case anymore with dramatic pandemic-related increases. The Wellness Council of Indiana can assist employers with well-being and substance abuse programs and solutions. Wellness Council of Indiana Indiana Workforce Recovery Wellness Council events

Matt Ottinger2021-06-02T21:59:24-04:00June 1st, 2021|

Indiana Vision 2025 Report Card Reveals Broadband Bump, Challenges in Health, New Business

Indiana Vision 2025 Report Card Reveals Broadband Bump, Challenges in Health, New Business

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iU7y9tQJ1c The 2021 version of the Indiana Vision 2025 Report Card is now available. Read the press release. The results: Both good (more improvements than not in raw scores) and not so good (declines in state rankings outnumber gains). Adam Berry has the overview. Full Report Two-page narrative Rankings summary

Matt Ottinger2021-05-24T15:15:09-04:00May 24th, 2021|

Beth Keyser: Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice

Beth Keyser: Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASByeYPXyKA Beth Keyser, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana, says her life’s work has been focused on “improving the health of humanity.” In her nearly 10 months in her current role, she has emphasized those words to Anthem’s nearly 5,000 Indiana associates. She says it is reinforcing that Anthem is not just a health insurance [...]

Matt Ottinger2021-05-19T08:51:10-04:00May 19th, 2021|

New OSHA Program Will Result in More Frequent Inspections for Essential Businesses

New OSHA Program Will Result in More Frequent Inspections for Essential Businesses

An executive order signed by President Biden on January 21 was designed to further protect the health and safety of workers from COVID-19. As a result, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled its national emphasis program (NEP) on March 12. The policies and procedures outlined in the NEP are effective immediately but for no more than 12 [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-03-19T13:50:49-04:00March 19th, 2021|

Indiana Safety and Health Conference Fully Virtual in March

Indiana Safety and Health Conference Fully Virtual in March

The state’s largest safety and health conference will be presented in a fully virtual format this year due to COVID-19-related restrictions. The 2021 Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo, which takes place March 1-3, will feature more than 70 educational sessions to keep Hoosier workers safe while on the job. New this year is a variety of COVID-19 programming. [...]

Matt Ottinger2021-02-02T09:45:21-05:00February 1st, 2021|

Indiana Safety and Health Conference Fully Virtual in March; New Guidance Offered Related to the Pandemic

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The state’s largest safety and health conference will be presented in a fully virtual format this year due to COVID-19-related restrictions. The 2021 Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo, which takes place March 1-3, will feature more than 70 educational sessions to keep Hoosier workers safe while on the job. New this year is a variety [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-01-27T14:25:24-05:00January 27th, 2021|

Federal Affairs: Chamber’s D.C. Fly-in Brings Out Agency Heavy Hitters

Federal Affairs: Chamber’s D.C. Fly-in Brings Out Agency Heavy Hitters

Earlier this month, the Indiana Chamber held its annual D.C. Fly-in event. This year was heavily agency focused, as a number of high-level administration and international speakers discussed issues. Indiana native Ted McKinney, United States Department of Agriculture undersecretary of agriculture for trade and foreign agriculture affairs, opened with remarks on agribusiness and the impacts of tariffs on agriculture. [...]

Rebecca Patrick2019-10-25T12:26:24-04:00October 25th, 2019|

Indiana Chamber’s Vision 2025 Report Card Details Unhealthy Economic Threat

Indiana Chamber’s Vision 2025 Report Card Details Unhealthy Economic Threat

The advantages that currently help Indiana maintain a competitive economic climate may soon not be enough due to several challenges outlined in the Indiana Chamber’s Indiana Vision 2025 Report Card. While progress is taking place on some of the education statistical measures as part of the long-term approach to future workforce needs, the results are simply poor and getting [...]

Rebecca Patrick2019-06-14T14:40:42-04:00June 14th, 2019|

Top Story: Smoking Age Increase Headed to House Floor; Military Exemption Slated for Removal

Top Story: Smoking Age Increase Headed to House Floor; Military Exemption Slated for Removal

Senate Bill 425 – Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco/E-Liquids Authored by Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) Raises from 18 to 21 years the age at which a person may: (1) sell or buy tobacco products or e-liquids and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine; and (2) enter designated smoking areas of a club or cigar specialty store. Allows someone who is 18 [...]

Rebecca Patrick2019-02-08T11:22:35-05:00February 8th, 2019|

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