(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber’s fifth annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana tournament field has been trimmed from 32 to 16 battle-tested competitors as second round voting has concluded, and the third round tips off today. The 16 remaining makers are from 13 cities. They are listed below. Elkhart, Fort Wayne and Indianapolis each have two competitors remaining. The online contest is a [...]
The Indiana Chamber is grateful to the Strada Education Foundation for releasing the 2025 State Opportunity Index (SOI) and for shining a light on the shared responsibility we all have in advancing opportunity through education and work. We are especially appreciative that Strada highlighted the EARN (Employment Aid Readiness Network) program — an acknowledgment of Indiana’s continued leadership in [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber’s fifth annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana tournament field has been trimmed from 49 to 32 competitors as first round voting has concluded, and the second round tips off today. The 32 remaining makers are from 23 cities. (They are listed below.) The online contest is a celebration of Indiana’s rich history in manufacturing and the Hoosier makers [...]
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 [...]
Indiana lawmakers are expected to take up conformity with the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) as one of the first major items of the upcoming session. Because Indiana currently conforms to federal tax law only through January 1, 2023, legislators must decide which of the new federal provisions to adopt for Tax Year 2025. Governor Braun's administration [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber’s fifth annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana tournament tipped off today with a field of 49 entrants from 36 cities and towns throughout the state. The online contest is a celebration of Indiana’s rich history in manufacturing and the Hoosier makers that produce all kinds of goods sold locally, nationally and globally. The competition [...]
The Indiana Chamber recently held its very first Childcare Summit. We spent the first half of the day level setting with Adam Alson, director of the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. Alson provided attendees an overview of current Childcare and Development Fund vouchers allocations, staffing and contract reductions, and challenges on the forefront. We also received information [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tsF4sQqQaY Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders discusses Indiana's ongoing contributions to national defense and the economic opportunities it provides. She recently moderated a panel at the Northeast Indiana Defense Summit (hosted by U.S. Sen. Jim Banks), and the Chamber recently launched a defense council to further enhance the state's collective potential.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEuiFab3sjI Thanks to the state legislative caucus leaders who spoke at our 2026 Legislative Preview on Nov. 17. The panel shared thoughts on key issues like healthcare, childcare, energy and much more. The panel included: Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray; House Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta; House Speaker Todd Huston; and Senate Minority Leader Shelli Yoder. Our 2026 Legislative [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMhr0elF_D8 Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner was recently presented as our Bayh-Lugar Government Leader of the Year! Jenner has shined in her expanded role. The state’s literacy rates have risen substantially recently. The new high school diploma process and career readiness seals will better aid students’ future goals. And employers have a welcome seat at the table [...]
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