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Goodwill’s Lisa Allen Named Indiana HR Professional of the Year

(INDIANAPOLIS) — A thought leader known for building trust at all levels of her organization, Lisa Allen, vice president and chief human resources officer at Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana, has been named the 2026 Ogletree Deakins Human Resources Professional of the Year Award winner. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce honored Allen today at an awards luncheon held [...]

2026-04-30T14:05:13-04:00April 30th, 2026|

2025 Ogletree Deakins Business Leader of the Year: Jim Ryan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx0AsxvUpnA We honored Jim Ryan, chairman and CEO of Old National Bank, as our 2025 Ogletree Deakins Business Leader of the Year last week! Old National Bank, like its home of Evansville, continues to grow and thrive following a major merger this past year. Ryan may be a native Michigander, but his love of southwest Indiana is apparent and [...]

2025-11-10T08:33:06-05:00November 10th, 2025|

Parkview Health’s Ann Stevens Named HR Professional of the Year

(INDIANAPOLIS) — A decisive leader and flexible change agent with a collaborative approach has been named the 2025 Ogletree Deakins Human Resources Professional of the Year. The winner is Ann M. Stevens, the total rewards director at Parkview Health in Fort Wayne. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce honored Stevens today at an awards luncheon in Indianapolis, which is held [...]

2025-05-07T13:55:20-04:00May 7th, 2025|

Ogletree Deakins Business Leader of the Year: Allison Barber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laFDj2mjqS0 Allison Barber was recently named the Indiana Chamber's 2024 Ogletree Deakins Business Leader of the Year! The WNBA’s Indiana Fever made a global splash in the sports world after drafting superstar Caitlin Clark. But much of the franchise’s overall ability to capitalize on the unprecedented attention and activity surrounding Clark was made possible by the vision of its [...]

2024-11-25T14:47:45-05:00November 25th, 2024|

Nominate a Community or Leader for Indiana Chamber Annual Statewide Awards

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana is prospering on many levels and boasts an array of business and civic leaders and communities that deserve recognition. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is preparing to celebrate a select few such honorees at its 35th Annual Awards Dinner, presented in partnership with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, in Indianapolis on November 13 – and [...]

2024-07-02T10:11:01-04:00May 21st, 2024|

Nominations Sought for Statewide Human Resources Award

(INDIANAPOLIS) — It’s time to put the spotlight on one of the most important jobs in any organization. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2024 Ogletree Deakins Human Resources Professional of the Year Award, which will be presented during the 60th Annual Indiana HR Conference (April 30 – May 2) at the Indiana Convention Center. [...]

2024-02-19T08:39:21-05:00February 19th, 2024|

Thompson Thrift CEO Paul Thrift Named Ogletree Deakins Business Leader of the Year by Indiana Chamber

INDIANAPOLIS — Real estate developer Paul Thrift has an inspiring story: A teenage entrepreneur who co-founded Thompson Thrift, a firm that today is literally changing the landscape of communities all across the country. In recognition, Thrift has been named the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Ogletree Deakins Business Leader of the Year. A soft spoken and faith-led CEO, Thrift [...]

2023-09-20T09:18:35-04:00September 20th, 2023|

Bonnie Martin: A 2022 Indiana Chamber Volunteer of the Year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kom2sOgJ-T0 Bonnie Martin, managing shareholder of Ogletree Deakins, has been a highly valued resource for the Indiana Chamber in many ways. Learn how this Florida native is making a huge impact in the Hoosier state and was named a 2022 Samuel C. Schlosser Volunteer of the Year.

2022-12-16T07:53:13-05:00December 16th, 2022|

Indiana Chamber Names 2022 Volunteers of the Year

(INDIANAPOLIS) — A human resources and wellness professional, a longtime entrepreneur and an employment law attorney were recognized today by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce as the 2022 Samuel C. Schlosser Volunteers of the Year. Accepting the honors were Lisa Day, benefits and wellness specialist, HR Center of Excellence at Kimball International in Jasper; Larry Garatoni, CEO of Garatoni-Smith [...]

2022-11-16T13:40:33-05:00November 16th, 2022|

Indiana Chamber to Host FMLA Seminar With Latest Updates

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana HR professionals seeking a refresher or introduction on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) issues have an upcoming educational opportunity from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The annual FMLA Seminar, with guidance presented by the Ogletree Deakins law firm, will take place June 22 at the Indiana Chamber Conference Center in downtown Indianapolis. There is also [...]

2022-05-24T09:05:36-04:00May 24th, 2022|