Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a proposal last week to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which serves as the legal basis for federal greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act. The announcement was made at a truck dealership in Indianapolis and was attended by Gov. Mike Braun, Attorney General Todd Rokita, U.S. Rep. Jim Baird [...]
The state’s economic development leaders and Gov. Mike Braun remain hard at work to improve the climate for Hoosier businesses. Governor Braun recently launched the much-anticipated new Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and appointed Brian Schutt, co-founder of Refinery46, as its executive director. This office takes over entrepreneurship programs previously managed by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), including [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw7vIDaXv44 As we've previously stated, encouraging legislators and Governor Braun to develop a new Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation was a key legislative priority for the Indiana Chamber in 2025. Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders shares why the office is so important, especially for Indiana's smaller, "Main Street" businesses. We're excited to see entrepreneur Brian Schutt has [...]
Indiana recently welcomed the world to the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) in Indianapolis – a fitting location given the momentum building across our state around innovation, startups and next-generation economic growth. Over 100 countries were represented at GEC 2025, and while the event’s global scope was impressive, Indiana’s story stood out. From tech founders to policymakers to international delegations, [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI), a subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, recently received $25,000 to help communities implement and sustain cultures of well-being to spur economic vitality. The money was provided through a grant from the Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation (BFO) and will go toward WCI’s Indiana Healthy Communities project, which [...]
A host of pro-jobs, pro-economy bills were backed by the Indiana Chamber and passed during the 2025 Indiana General Assembly. There are also others on which the Chamber was neutral or opposed that will still be significant. Below is a compilation of these new laws that are likely impactful for your organization: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/INNOVATION/TECHNOLOGY HB 1322 - Blockchain Technology By [...]
The Wellness Council of Indiana is hosting a webinar on the new and improved Quit Now Tool on July 1. With Indiana’s $2 tobacco tax increase taking effect July 1, more employees may be considering a quit attempt—and employers are uniquely positioned to help them succeed. This webinar introduces the reimagined Quit Now Tool, an easy-to-use resource designed to [...]
Learn how to create quality work-based learning opportunities, take advantage of EARN Indiana funding for intern wages and find work-based learning resources in our free webinar. In partnership with the Indiana Department of Education, the Institute for Workforce Excellence is excited to share the Work-Based Learning Resource Hub. The hub features helpful information such as: - How to Connect [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana’s talent pipeline remains a needed and critical conduit to a thriving future economy. In order to maximize potential in this area, stakeholders around the state are partnering on a new program. The TPM Academy® is a training developed by the U.S. Chamber Foundation that seeks to enhance partnerships between employers and their talent supply chain partners. [...]
McGohan Brabender, an employee benefits management firm with a growing presence in Indiana, is making waves for all the right reasons. Company leaders believe in hiring the right people for the right positions and letting them run. This has proven to be a successful formula. But there’s something else. McGohan Brabender focuses as much on its employees – and [...]
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