Receiving a highly coveted single bill number, Senate Bill 5 – authored by Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) – was a priority not only for the Indiana Senate but also the Indiana Chamber. Its passage, unanimous in both houses, was the culmination of an 18-month effort by the Chamber and our partners. It represents a win for industry and [...]
Designation Validates Matrix’s Compliance with Nationally Recognized Security Framework JASPER - Matrix Integration, a strategic IT infrastructure partner for more than 1,000 businesses and schools in the Midwest and beyond, announced today that the company has received SOC 2® - Type 2 (Service Organization Controls), a designation awarded to organizations that have proven their ability to oversee and safeguard [...]
2,500 open appointments across the state this week INDIANAPOLIS – Versiti Blood Center of Indiana has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations, pleading with Hoosiers to make an appointment to donate blood in the coming days. Heading into the summer months, Versiti has seen a drastic drop in scheduled appointments, with nearly 2,500 open appointments over the next [...]
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 [...]
U.S. Small Business Administration Indiana District Director Stacey Poynter (far right) with the WEOC WBC team at the NIIC in Fort Wayne. The WEOC WBC won the SBA award for Best Women’s Business Center in the six-state Great Lakes Region and the state of Indiana, honoring their achievements in supporting women entrepreneurs throughout northeastern Indiana. Left to right [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Best Places to Work in Manufacturing® program returns for a second year to celebrate the state’s extensive manufacturing industry. The survey and awards program honors Hoosier manufacturing employers that are making their workplaces great. “With so many manufacturers providing Hoosiers with jobs and careers, it’s a pleasure to once again celebrate these top workplaces,” says [...]
With strong support from the Chamber, House Bill 1635 places guardrails on the use of high school graduation waivers, a practice that grants diplomas to students who have fallen short of state diploma requirements. It’s long been the Chamber’s contention that graduation waivers should be limited and rare. Unfortunately, the data show that waivers have become pervasive in some [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nMgdcWSSXQ In Indiana, May is for racing, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500. But for Force Indy, these 31 days are for attracting new talent to automotive careers and motorsports in the Hoosier State. Individuals looking to access training to these careers are encouraged to follow the links below: Training options for automotive engineers: https://indemandjobs.dwd.in.gov/Occupation/Training/17-2141/ Training options for [...]
Of all the bills pertaining to education and workforce under consideration in 2023, House Bill 1002 was arguably the most high-profile piece of legislation passed by the General Assembly. A top House Republican priority, HB 1002 was the vehicle for making good on House Speaker Todd Huston’s pronounced goal of “reinventing high school” with a more relevant secondary education [...]
Bills backed by the Chamber that put more low-income and first-generation college students on the path to earning postsecondary credentials tied to workforce needs gained major traction this session. At the top of that list is the passage of House Bill 1449, which ensures that eligible low-income students will now be automatically enrolled in the state’s 21st Century Scholars [...]
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