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Collaboration and Competitiveness: Charting IEDC’s Next Phase

Collaboration and Competitiveness: Charting IEDC’s Next Phase

Indiana’s economic development practices have received heightened attention since the October 2 release of the “Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Forensic Review.” While the audit identified opportunities to modernize governance, documentation and ROI measurement, it is important to recognize the IEDC’s pivotal role in shaping Indiana’s strong business climate and sustained capital investment growth. In recent years, Indiana has [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-12-03T16:43:08-05:00December 3rd, 2025|

Wages, Job Growth Rises in Indiana

Wages, Job Growth Rises in Indiana

The Indiana Chamber is pleased to see encouraging news on Hoosier wages and jobs early in Governor Mike Braun's tenure. At the recent quarterly board meeting of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), the Governor highlighted that year over year, the average wage of jobs incentivized by the IEDC to come to Indiana has increased from $37 to $41, [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-09-30T14:59:10-04:00October 6th, 2025|

Addressing Innovation Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade

Addressing Innovation Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade

SB 494 / Chamber Supports in Part | HB 1172 and SB 516 / Chamber Supports | HB 1103 / Chamber Opposes Several bills with economic ramifications were heard last week in their respective committees. Senate Bill 494 introduces new qualification requirements for an Innovation Development District (IDD), like the Indiana Economic Development Corporation's (IEDC) tool to attract massive [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-02-11T14:36:57-05:00February 11th, 2025|

READI 2.0 to Boost Capital Projects, Infrastructure and More

READI 2.0 to Boost Capital Projects, Infrastructure and More

There was a great deal of buzz this year about the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). It wasn’t if the General Assembly would allocate funds for another round of the program, but rather how much. In the end, lawmakers earmarked $500 million for what they’re calling READI 2.0. After the rosy April revenue forecast, some bill watchers [...]

Matt Ottinger2023-06-02T14:08:45-04:00June 2nd, 2023|

Indiana Chamber Reacts to Governor’s 2023 Legislative Agenda

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar comments on the 2023 Next Level Agenda announced by Gov. Eric Holcomb this afternoon, praising his emphasis on areas most impactful to the state. “The Governor’s agenda is appropriately focused on the economic well-being and health of our citizens, our communities and our state,” Brinegar shares. “His budget priorities [...]

Matt Ottinger2023-01-04T17:50:46-05:00January 4th, 2023|

Restart Grants Bill Helping Small Businesses, Hospitality Industry Receives Unanimous Endorsement; Potential for Fast Track

Restart Grants Bill Helping Small Businesses, Hospitality Industry Receives Unanimous Endorsement; Potential for Fast Track

HB 1004 – Small Business Restart Grant Program Authored by Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper); co-authored by Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica) and Rep. Alan Morrison (R-Brazil); sponsored by Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) Establishes the Hoosier hospitality small business restart grant program to provide grants to eligible entities to accelerate economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Establishes the [...]

Rebecca Patrick2021-03-05T12:51:19-05:00March 5th, 2021|

Chamber-Backed Data Centers Bill Heard But Held by Committee

Chamber-Backed Data Centers Bill Heard But Held by Committee

House Bill 1405 – Taxation of Data Centers Authored by Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso) Co-Authored by Reps. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) and Matt Lehman (R-Berne) Provides that a county or municipal fiscal body may designate an area in which a property tax exemption will be provided for certain enterprise information technology equipment. Provides a state sales and use tax [...]

Rebecca Patrick2019-02-08T12:01:08-05:00February 8th, 2019|

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