2019 Birch Bayh-Richard Lugar Government Leader of the Year: Eric Holcomb
Read the BizVoice cover story on Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Taxation and Public Finance: State Revenues Remain Strong
Review the monthly revenue collections over the last several years and you will note that they tend to fluctuate above and below the budget projections. Typically, they balance out and come pretty close to the annual projections by the end of the fiscal year. That said, three months into this fiscal year, collections are up – by $113 million [...]
Indiana Chamber Annual Awards Dinner Nov. 7 to Serve a Dose of Civility
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Keynote speakers Donna Brazile and Dana Perino of Fox News will deliver a message of unity during the Indiana Chamber’s 30th Annual Awards Dinner, presented by Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, on November 7 in downtown Indianapolis. Brazile, former interim chair of the Democratic National Committee, has been a leading voice for her party for many [...]
Governor Holcomb Named the 2019 Bayh-Lugar Government Leader of the Year by the Indiana Chamber
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Governor Eric Holcomb has been selected the 2019 Birch Bayh-Richard Lugar Government Leader of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce for his Next Level agenda – in particular his focus on the opioid epidemic and its impact on community, families and the workforce. “Substance misuse has hit Indiana hard and the Governor has responded with [...]
A Welcome Goodbye to Double Taxation
One element of the Governor’s 2019 successful economic development legislation, Senate Enrolled Act 563, made a significant change to tax policy regarding how Indiana apportions income derived from the sale of a service – aka what is taxable in Indiana. The provisions switch Indiana from what is known as the cost of performance (COP) method to the market-based sourcing [...]
Indiana Chamber Reacts to Gov. Holcomb’s State of the State Address
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar comments on Gov. Eric Holcomb’s State of the State address: “We’re encouraged – as many Hoosiers are* – by the continued forward-looking approach taken by Gov. Holcomb and his administration. Investments to grow and attract Indiana’s current and future workers are required to allow our state to achieve at the highest [...]
Examining the Governor’s Budget Proposal, Which Includes Chamber-Sought Action
Governor Holcomb’s proposed budget for the next two fiscal years was presented to the State Budget Committee on Thursday. Furthering what has become the established practice over the last numerous budget proposals from our recent state executives, the current administration again submitted a solid, balanced, fundamentally sound budget. Essentially, this means the budget meets all the basic obligations of [...]
Indiana Chamber: Bias Crimes Law Needed
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is in support of the state passing a bias/hate crimes law. The organization’s board of directors, which includes more than 100 business leaders from throughout the state, voted in favor of the stance at yesterday’s fall board meeting. Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar: “We are pleased that Governor Holcomb is making [...]
Chamber Encourages Employers to Participate in Crucial Survey on Substance Use in the Workplace
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber, Wellness Council of Indiana and state officials are encouraging employers of all sizes and types of business to take the anonymous Indiana Workplace Substance Use & Recovery Survey. The online survey will assess business perceptions, attitudes, knowledge and current practices related to substance abuse and prevention in the workplace. In February, the Indiana Chamber and [...]
Taking Employee Skills to the ‘Next Level’
Over the next decade, more than one million jobs must be filled in Indiana. Governor Holcomb recently announced enhancements to the Employer Training Grant component of the Next Level Jobs initiative, which prepares Hoosiers for positions in high-demand industry sectors. What’s different? As of May 1, the reimbursement amount per new employee jumped from $2,500 to $5,000. The cap per employer also doubled – [...]
