MERRILLVILLE - Michael E. Schrage, CEO and Chairman of Centier Bank, is pleased to announce Forbes® has recognized Centier Bank as a top-rated bank in the state of Indiana for the fifth consecutive year. Out of five Indiana banks mentioned Centier ranked as the #3 best bank in the state, with only two other Indiana-based financial institutions placed on [...]
Last month, Gov. Eric Holcomb appointed Wes Bennett, the now former DLGF Commissioner, to the IURC. Known for his trustworthy state partnership and a reputation for thoughtful leadership, Bennett's transition to the IURC should be well-received. His vast experience in government finance, including his 12 years as the elected clerk-treasurer for the town of Plainfield, equips him with the [...]
State lawmakers debated and passed two separate measures (Senate Bills 1 and 4) to improve the health metrics of Hoosiers this year. The debate quickly turned to how to fund these important pieces of legislation. From the onset, the Indiana Chamber believed the best way to improve in these areas – directly and with a dedicated funding stream – [...]
Diane Jostes from Cedar Lake Chamber of Commerce; Janelle Spindler, Centier Bank Branch Manager; Chris Salatas, Town of Cedar Lake; Mike Schrage, CEO and Chairman of Centier Bank; Bruce Boyer, President of Boyer Construction; Jennifer Doffin, Centier Bank Regional Sales Manager; and Lisa Bossi, Treasury Management Sales Officer at Centier Bank. CEDAR LAKE - Michael E. Schrage, [...]
Work share legislation was the focus of Senate Bill 347, authored by Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington), which passed the Senate Pensions and Labor Committee for the first time this year. Work share is a voluntary and cost-effective alternative to traditional unemployment benefits. In lieu of laying off a number of employees entirely during an economic downturn, an employer elects [...]
The Chamber testified early in session against Senate Bill 330 in the Senate Local Government Committee. Authored by Sen. Mike Bohaceck (R-Michiana Shores), this bill would have subjected contractors on public and tax-advantaged projects to additional reporting requirements, including completion of a weekly report of wages and hours of the contractor’s employees’ work on the project. The contractors would [...]
The Indiana General Assembly passed two important pieces of legislation in 2023 addressing the mental and physical health of Hoosiers. Both bills are products of state commissions formed to combat two different health crises facing Indiana. Senate Bill 1 and Senate Bill 4 were Senate priorities and received considerable media coverage throughout the process, and the Indiana Chamber strongly [...]
This was a surprisingly busy session on the civil justice front; primarily because of the interesting dichotomy of having influential Republican lawmakers who are also trial attorneys. As a result, tort bills that would benefit employers met resistance and bills that would harm businesses (i.e. more legal liability exposure and higher damages) were supported. Fortunately, the Indiana Chamber was [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM_lCE-1das The Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program, operated in Indiana by the Department for Workforce Development, is a state-based, national non-profit organization dedicated to helping high school students of promise who have experienced challenging or traumatic life experiences achieve success through graduation. Some Hoosier students recently spoke about how the program has literally changed their lives. [...]
Occupational licensing reform is a long-standing policy concern for the Indiana Chamber. This year, two bills passed that have the potential to reduce barriers to entry into the workforce for tens – if not hundreds – of thousands of licensed professionals in the years to come. First, House Bill 1343, authored by Rep. Jake Teshka (R-South Bend) and sponsored [...]
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