Are you procrastinating creating a work-based learning program? Has your existing program run out of steam? The Institute for Workforce Excellence's virtual workshop series is for you! Work-Based Learner Today, Employee Tomorrow is a set of three sessions guiding participants through crafting a purposeful program from start to finish. This series starts April 7 and has limited availability. Each [...]
Our president and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders says the 2026 Indiana General Assembly, which adjourned last evening, was "successful in advancing key Indiana Chamber priorities and building on the state’s momentum to keep Indiana on a positive path and strengthen its competitiveness." Members of the Chamber government affairs team offer their brief commentary below on the most important outcomes [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z0-DMPI0vs Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders discusses beneficial policies that were adopted this session to boost Indiana’s competitiveness, with major wins in childcare, work-based learning, local government modernization and tax conformity. The session also laid important groundwork for 2027. Members can find our Final Legislative Report and scorecard later this week.
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders offers closing commentary on the 2026 Indiana General Assembly, which is set to wrap up activity this evening: “Building on past momentum, this legislative session delivered meaningful policy wins that strengthen Indiana’s competitiveness and create new opportunities for businesses and their workers to prosper. Key successes include further [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwHfZHsM5AA Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders discusses Thursday’s Indiana Work-Based Learning Conference. She also shares key legislation on this topic in the Indiana General Assembly and the Chamber’s ongoing efforts to help employers design meaningful work-based learning opportunities to build the state’s workforce.
(INDIANAPOLIS) — As Indiana employers continue to seek skilled, career-ready talent, the Institute for Workforce Excellence (IWE) is recognizing the people and programs delivering results. At its 20th annual Impact Awards, presented today in Noblesville during the 2026 Indiana Work-Based Learning Conference, IWE honored exemplary learners, employers and education partners who are helping build the state’s future workforce. The [...]
Recognize work-based learning excellence in Indiana by nominating an employer, supervisor, career development professional, innovative program or work-based learner for the 2026 Impact Awards. You may submit more than one nomination in any or all of the award categories. The deadline is October 17. Our Institute for Workforce Excellence's Work and Learn Indiana will celebrate all honorees at the [...]
Learn how to create quality work-based learning opportunities, take advantage of EARN Indiana funding for intern wages and find work-based learning resources in our free webinar. In partnership with the Indiana Department of Education, the Institute for Workforce Excellence is excited to share the Work-Based Learning Resource Hub. The hub features helpful information such as: - How to Connect [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Fearless. Creative. Original. These are among the qualities that helped define excellence at the 2024 Indiana Work-Based Learning Conference, featuring the 18th Annual Impact Awards. The event, hosted by Work and Learn Indiana (WLI), honored Hoosier work-based learners, employers, innovative programs, work-based learning supervisors and career development professionals today. A crowd of nearly 500 gathered for the [...]
Ryder Craig is a high school junior with a knack for information technology. Through a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)-registered apprenticeship, he hones his skills at RTC Communications upgrading computers, installing firewalls, troubleshooting and more. RTC is a rural communications cooperative in Montgomery (a community of approximately 800 in southern Indiana) that serves Daviess, Lawrence and Martin counties. Products [...]
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