The following is an op-ed from Senator Todd Young (R-IN): America went on offense against the Chinese Communist Party earlier this month. Legislation I worked on for years to out-innovate and outcompete China was signed into law on August 9. The legislation went by many titles – the Endless Frontier Act, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, and finally [...]
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) issued the following statement Friday after attending the White House ceremony at which President Joe Biden signed into law the China competitiveness legislation Sen. Young helped author: “Today, America goes on offense against the Chinese Communist Party,” remarks Sen. Young. “We have a national security imperative to ensure we don’t fall behind China in technological [...]
Take a simple idea, add in some personal initiative and grassroots coordination, and what do you get? In the case of the inaugural Indy Tech Tour, a big impact. Jake Budler, manager of entrepreneur selection and growth in the Indianapolis office of Endeavor, had long been thinking of a way to show off the city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. So this [...]
The Electric Vehicle Product Commission (EVPC) held its fourth meeting at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis on April 8. The EVPC is a creation of HB 1168 (2021), an Indiana Chamber priority that was authored by Rep. Michael Karickhoff (R-Kokomo). The group consists of 10 members; it includes four members of the General Assembly and six private citizens [...]
The following is a guest contribution from Sen. Todd Young (R-IN): Before the United States entered World War II, American industry raised the Arsenal of Democracy, the material that rolled off factory floors and saved civilization. To win the future, to once again outfight and outproduce our rivals, America must raise another Arsenal of Democracy. But one designed for [...]
Before anyone ever thought of e-commerce, there were people who longed to start their own business but couldn’t because they didn’t have the resources to open a brick-and-mortar store. When e-commerce came to fruition, it leveled the business owner playing field and offered a more accessible pathway to start a company. The e-commerce industry continued to grow over the [...]
The global supply chain crunch and massive shifts in business practices in the past year are driving information technology (IT) decisions and purchases for the coming year. IT professionals as well as CEOs are reimagining how technology can help them better handle new realities such as remote work, supply chain issues and increases in cybersecurity threats. These changes are [...]
Matrix Integration is hosting events (in Bloomington - November 18; Evansville - November 19; and Fishers - December 2) to help attendees learn how to manage your company's IT the way top performing companies manage theirs. Instructors will help you determine your organization's maturity level as well as know what next steps to take after the event. Register online. [...]
Five Indianapolis schools from the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township have joined Verizon Innovative Learning, Verizon’s education initiative addressing barriers to digital inclusion and a key program under Citizen Verizon, the company’s responsible business plan for economic, environmental and social advancement. Verizon reports: The program provides hotspots with two-year data plans for students who lack reliable internet access [...]
The number of cyberattacks continues to rise, with cybercriminals targeting everything from small retailers to international corporations. In response, for October’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Matrix Integration, an IT solutions and managed service provider for more than 1,000 businesses in Indiana, Kentucky and beyond, is advising organizations of all types and sizes to have a cybersecurity plan in place [...]
