Our president and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders says the 2026 Indiana General Assembly, which adjourned last evening, was "successful in advancing key Indiana Chamber priorities and building on the state’s momentum to keep Indiana on a positive path and strengthen its competitiveness." Members of the Chamber government affairs team offer their brief commentary below on the most important outcomes [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z0-DMPI0vs Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders discusses beneficial policies that were adopted this session to boost Indiana’s competitiveness, with major wins in childcare, work-based learning, local government modernization and tax conformity. The session also laid important groundwork for 2027. Members can find our Final Legislative Report and scorecard later this week.
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders offers closing commentary on the 2026 Indiana General Assembly, which is set to wrap up activity this evening: “Building on past momentum, this legislative session delivered meaningful policy wins that strengthen Indiana’s competitiveness and create new opportunities for businesses and their workers to prosper. Key successes include further [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayl1ZVl5ipQ Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders discusses efforts in the Indiana General Assembly to make township government more efficient. This has long been a priority of the Indiana Chamber’s and we are appreciative that state legislators seem focused on getting something meaningful done.
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Leaders from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and College Board have announced their collaboration to bring new career courses into high school classrooms across the state. The courses are part of College Board’s new Advanced Placement Career Kickstart initiative that combines the decades of college-level rigor of Advanced Placement® (AP®) with industry-guided relevance, beginning with AP Business [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana’s workplaces are raising the bar. The 2026 Best Places to Work in Indiana list features 150 standout employers from across the state in more than 20 industries that are setting the pace for workplace excellence. Now in its 21st year, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce program will culminate with company rankings revealed across five size categories [...]
HB 1177 / Chamber Supports Indiana’s childcare shortage remains a significant economic challenge. Statewide capacity meets only a portion of the demand for care, and employers consistently report childcare as a top barrier to workforce participation. The economic impact is substantial – lost productivity, higher turnover and reduced labor force engagement cost Indiana billions annually. At the same time, [...]
Don't miss your chance to apply for the U.S. Chamber Foundation's Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) Academy® of Indiana! The interest webinar is February 18, and applications are due March 5! In partnership with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Workforce Excellence and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, the TPM Academy will bring together workforce, employer and education [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is urging lawmakers to continue advancing legislation that supports thriving communities and a competitive business climate by addressing two foundational needs: access to reliable childcare and having a modern, efficient local government. “Strong communities are built through smart, practical policies that support both people and the systems they depend on,” offers Vanessa [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — A firefighting equipment manufacturer whose products are known globally and a nationally-recognized public relations firm were honored today as top winners at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Best in Business Awards Luncheon at the Indiana Convention Center. Elkhart Brass Manufacturing claimed the championship of the annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana contest, while Borshoff, an Indianapolis advertising [...]
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