Indiana Chamber President Kevin Brinegar was among invited guests in attendance at the Governor's signing of SB 2. Senate Bill 2 gained final approval from the House (98-0) last week and because it was unamended, it was submitted to Gov. Eric Holcomb for his signature. The Governor signed Senate Enrolled Act 2 on Wednesday making it Public [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar comments on the passage of Senate Bill 2, which was signed today by Gov. Eric Holcomb. “This is a critical piece of legislation, and we express our gratitude to the state Legislature for advancing it so quickly and Governor Holcomb for signing Senate Bill 2 into law,” Brinegar [...]
TikTok has seen a huge spike in popularity over the last few years. Once viewed as an app for Gen Zers, it’s now taken the social media world by storm with all generations — especially when people turned to TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of its growth, TikTok has become a subject of interest for businesses and marketers alike. [...]
COVID-19 forced small businesses to make serious changes if they wanted to stay afloat. E-commerce sales during the pandemic surged, and people spent more time researching and connecting with businesses online rather than in person. Now, as we enter a post-pandemic world, maintaining a strong digital presence is more important than ever to keep up with competitors online. That [...]
Despite a challenging economy, there is some good news for small businesses. The recent Small Business Index, presented by MetLife and the U.S. Chamber, reached its pandemic-era high score this month. Granted, challenges abound when it comes to inflation, supply chain and overall hours worked for small business owners. But there is a sense of optimism abounding. It reports: [...]
The following is a guest post from the National Small Business Association (NSBA) and Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (EXIM): The NSBA and EXIM recently released a new survey of small business about their attitudes, practices and beliefs when it comes to doing business internationally. This survey shows growing interest in exporting among small businesses as well as increased appetite [...]
HB 1004 – Small Business Restart Grant Program Authored by Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper); co-authored by Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica) and Rep. Alan Morrison (R-Brazil); sponsored by Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) Establishes the Hoosier hospitality small business restart grant program to provide grants to eligible entities to accelerate economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Establishes the [...]
HB 1004 (the Small Business Restart Grant Program) was voted out of the Senate unanimously (48-0) over a week ago and returned to the House with amendments. This bill establishes the Hoosier hospitality small business restart grant program to provide grants to eligible entities to accelerate economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, it establishes the [...]
SB 336 – Business Personal Property Tax Exemption Threshold Authored by Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) Increases the acquisition cost threshold for the business personal property exemption from $40,000 to $60,000. Chamber position: Support The latest: The bill was substantially amended in the House Ways and Means Committee and passed 14-8 along party lines. The amendment removed the provision which would have [...]
Here we are in the midst of the 2021 NCAA Tournament and employers are starting to see the results of the Q4 benefits renewal bets they placed. You picked your bracket. How will those picks perform in 2021? Late last year, large employer’s surveyed by Business Group on Health (BGH) expected health plan costs to rise 5.3% in 2021. In [...]
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