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Indiana Chamber Launches Second TPM Academy® to Advance Employer-Led Workforce Strategies Statewide

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Workforce Excellence has launched a second U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) Academy®, convening more than 35 leaders in workforce, education, economic development and industry to help employers better define in-demand jobs and the skills needed to fill them. In partnership with the Indiana Commission for Higher [...]

Matt Ottinger2026-04-16T09:32:09-04:00April 16th, 2026|

SCOTUS Rules Against President’s Tariff Authority

SCOTUS Rules Against President’s Tariff Authority

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D57pQWbkAGs&t=346s The Supreme Court ruled today that President Trump lacked the legal authority to enact broad, worldwide tariffs without approval from Congress. The 6-3 ruling focused on tariffs issued under an emergency powers statute, including the “reciprocal” tariffs Trump placed on foreign countries. Businesses could qualify for refund payments, though trade lawyers caution that repayments may take time, depending [...]

Matt Ottinger2026-02-20T13:17:53-05:00February 20th, 2026|

Don’t Miss the TPM Academy Interest Webinar!

Don’t Miss the TPM Academy Interest Webinar!

Don't miss your chance to apply for the U.S. Chamber Foundation's Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) Academy® of Indiana! The interest webinar is February 18, and applications are due March 5! In partnership with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Workforce Excellence and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, the TPM Academy will bring together workforce, employer and education [...]

Matt Ottinger2026-02-10T13:53:21-05:00February 10th, 2026|

Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council Evaluates Childcare

Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council Evaluates Childcare

In December, the Indiana Chamber participated in the Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council All-States Convening, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in collaboration with the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Buffett Early Childhood Institute. Other states represented included Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio and South Dakota. Over the two-day [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-12-23T10:06:19-05:00January 5th, 2026|

Join Us for Our Upcoming Childcare Summit

Join Us for Our Upcoming Childcare Summit

We are bringing together leaders from across the state – business, government, early learning, nonprofits, philanthropy and community partners – for a full-day working session on the future of childcare in Indiana. The 2025 Indiana Chamber Childcare Summit on November 10 will explore what’s working today, highlight national best practices and engage participants in roundtable discussions to identify solutions [...]

Matt Ottinger2025-10-08T08:38:21-04:00October 9th, 2025|

WEBINAR: Implications of Childcare Challenges on Workforce, Economy

WEBINAR: Implications of Childcare Challenges on Workforce, Economy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfXFtHtbplo We recently released a new report examining the economic impact of Indiana’s childcare challenges, titled: "Untapped Potential: How Childcare Impacts Indiana’s Workforce Productivity and the State’s Economy." Developed in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Early Learning Indiana, the report is part of a broader ongoing study of over a dozen U.S. states that reveals [...]

Matt Ottinger2024-10-28T08:31:13-04:00October 28th, 2024|

New Report Assesses Impact of Indiana’s Childcare Challenges for Employers, Workers

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce today released a new report, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Early Learning Indiana, examining the impact of childcare challenges on Indiana’s state economy. The report is part of a broader "Untapped Potential" study of over a dozen U.S. states that reveals the related costs and opportunities to [...]

Matt Ottinger2024-09-24T08:35:32-04:00September 24th, 2024|

Childcare Summit in D.C. Helps Move Conversation Forward

Childcare Summit in D.C. Helps Move Conversation Forward

While much was being discussed Friday about the Presidential debate, I was in Washington, D.C., focused on a different topic – the National Childcare Innovation Summit. Presented in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and U.S. Department of Commerce, organizers expect this Summit will "serve as a call to action, underscoring the pivotal [...]

Matt Ottinger2024-07-01T08:46:46-04:00July 1st, 2024|

Indiana Chamber, Indiana Department of Education Partner on Civics Bee

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Indiana Department of Education today announced the launch of the state’s inaugural 2024 Civics Bee aimed at encouraging more young Hoosiers in grades six through eight to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The first-of-its-kind statewide civics competition will be held in August at the Indiana Statehouse. The event [...]

Matt Ottinger2023-12-25T21:15:03-05:00December 13th, 2023|

Canadian Deputy Ambassador to Speak at Chamber’s D.C. Fly-in, Sept. 27

Canadian Deputy Ambassador to Speak at Chamber’s D.C. Fly-in, Sept. 27

Kirsten Hillman, deputy ambassador in Canada’s Embassy to the United States of America, will greet Hoosier business leaders for breakfast on the second day of the Indiana Chamber’s annual D.C. Fly-in, on September 27. Hillman is based in Washington D.C. and prior to joining the Embassy in 2017, she was assistant deputy minister of the Trade Agreements and Negotiations [...]

Charlee Beasor2018-09-18T10:49:30-04:00September 18th, 2018|

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