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Work and Learn Indiana: Learn About New Staffer, Expanded EARN Program for High Schoolers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc1l70QEXbc Sally Saydshoev recently joined the Indiana Chamber’s Work and Learn Indiana program as the assistant director of educator engagement. She shares her background and a new opportunity for school communities and employers: the Employer Aid Readiness Network (EARN) grant pilot program for high school internships. Learn more about this program expansion.

2021-10-28T12:55:28-04:00October 27th, 2021|

Tech Talk: What New Report Card Reveals for Indiana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iU7y9tQJ1c Since the Indiana Vision 2025: 2021 Report Card was released late last month, Indiana Chamber president and CEO Kevin Brinegar and I have been presenting its results virtually to regions around Indiana. For this week’s Tech Talk, I highlight a few of the relevant metrics and add some additional information that you might not find in the Report [...]

2021-06-16T10:21:52-04:00June 16th, 2021|

Indiana Chamber Survey: Hoosier Employers Express Economic Enthusiasm

(INDIANAPOLIS) — More than one year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indiana employers are optimistic about the future – particularly the state’s economy and overall business climate. In a new research survey, commissioned as part of the Accelerating Indiana Vision 2025+ initiative from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and its Foundation, 895 business leaders completed surveys in [...]

2021-04-27T10:43:12-04:00April 27th, 2021|

House Overwhelmingly Passes FAFSA Bill; Senate Expected to Concur on Amended Version

Senate Bill 54 (FAFSA Awards), authored by Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg), easily passed the House this week 87-6. As amended by the House, the bill provides that a school corporation may receive an improvement award for increasing the percentage of its high school seniors who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning with the 2022-2023 school [...]

2021-04-02T12:00:31-04:00April 2nd, 2021|

Remote Worker Bill Heard, Passed and Then Recommitted to Ways and Means; Your Help Needed for Next Step

HB 1416 – Remote Worker Grants and Remote Work Sites Authored by Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) Establishes the remote worker grant program. Provides that the Indiana Destination Development Corporation shall administer the program, including awarding grants to a new remote worker for qualifying remote worker expenses. Requires that: (1) the corporation; and (2) the commissioner of the Department [...]

2021-02-05T14:37:58-05:00February 5th, 2021|

Indiana Chamber Announces Talent Development Clearinghouse to Strengthen Workforce

Indiana’s future vitality is inextricably linked to its success in developing and retaining Hoosier talent, according to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. To help employers enhance the skills of their workforce and help individuals learn about education, training and credentials needed for available jobs and emerging careers, the organization announced plans today for its new Talent [...]

2021-01-29T09:54:56-05:00January 29th, 2021|

Indiana Chamber Announces Talent Development Clearinghouse to Strengthen State’s Workforce

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana’s future vitality is inextricably linked to its success in developing and retaining Hoosier talent, according to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. To help employers enhance the skills of their workforce and help individuals learn about education, training and credentials needed for available jobs and emerging careers, the organization announced plans today for its new Talent Development [...]

2021-01-25T09:12:42-05:00January 25th, 2021|

Survey: Employers Expand Efforts to Attract, Retain Talent; Update on COVID-19 Impacts

Employers are aggressively taking proactive steps to try and solve some of the workforce challenges that have been prevalent in recent years. The findings are illustrated in the 13th annual employer workforce survey from the Indiana Chamber and its Institute for Workforce Excellence®. Skillful Indiana was the lead sponsor of the survey, with support from Amatrol and WGU Indiana. There [...]

2020-10-30T13:50:41-04:00October 30th, 2020|

TOP STORY: Indiana Lags Key States in Economic Competitiveness

Yesterday, we released a new report that shows that the state, despite a series of past improvements, is not keeping up economically with its neighbors and key national competitors. Indiana Vision 2025: 2020 Snapshot reinforces our previous findings that deficits in education preparation and attainment result in wide-ranging ramifications. Talent shortfalls are not a new challenge. But they are [...]

2020-06-12T12:06:33-04:00June 12th, 2020|

FirstPerson: Adds Talent for Enterprise Employers, Welcomes Denny Darrow (Indianapolis)

FirstPerson recently welcomed Denny Darrow as Vice President and Advisor. The addition of Darrow allows the firm to leverage his extensive experience leading people and change at large organizations to further advance the benefits and people strategies of enterprise firms. Darrow has more than 22 years of strategic leadership experience in human resources and employee healthcare, most recently serving [...]

2020-05-28T09:46:46-04:00May 28th, 2020|