Indiana Chamber of Commerce

Our team enjoyed a visit to New Castle yesterday! Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders gave a Partners IN Prosperity presentation at the New Castle-Henry County Chamber luncheon. And 'tis the season: They also visited the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame! The HOF was established in 1962 and opened the museum in New Castle in 1990. The facility also just underwent a 6,ooo square foot expansion. Updates include interactive exhibits, a History of Women’s Basketball in Indiana/Title IX exhibit and more artifacts. Hoops fans across the state should make it a priority to visit! #PartnersINProsperity #basketball

TRULY ELITE: Our Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana contest is down to the final EIGHT! The surviving makers hail from seven cities. The final eight is an especially important achievement as our partners at the Indiana Destination Development Corporation will produce high-quality videos showcasing the eight quarterfinalists, which those companies will be able to use for their own promotions – and bragging rights. Remaining competitors, their home cities and products are: - Bear Wallow Distillery, Nashville, Hoosier Hooch Sugar Cream Pie Moonshine - Blue Fox Farms LLC, Wawaka, Dormant Native Plant Roots - Clabber Girl, Terre Haute, Baking Soda - Country Roads Coffee, Albion, Fresh-Roasted Coffee - Gator, Columbia City, Guitar Mini Vaults - Guardian Bikes, Seymour, Kid’s Bicycle - Hard Truth Whiskey Co., Nashville, Sweet Mash Whiskey - Harpsicle Harps, Rising Sun, Handcrafted Harps Vote at https://lnkd.in/epe-Bcpm! #coolestthingIN #indiana

We recently named Tim Higgins, VP at KERAMIDA Inc., as a 2024 Volunteer of the Year! Tim uses his expertise at Keramida, a global sustainability and environment, health and safety services firm headquartered in Indy, to help our business education team put on some of the top-notch trainings we're known for. Read more about Tim's story in BizVoice?: https://lnkd.in/gPsxEMQj

JOIN THE WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA: The Wellness Council of Indiana empowers employers and communities to create thriving places to live, work and play through connection, education and evaluation. Now more than ever, we need to address the needs of employees! Membership is 100% tax deductible and will allow you to tap into a network of like-minded wellness professionals, access to data and templates, trainings, a helpline and more. Become a member today! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gipC7H3h

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Let's make 2025 the safest year yet! Check our schedule of upcoming safety courses and offerings to help your team (forklift, OSHA courses, Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo and more). Visit https://lnkd.in/g-BJg3cC.

We're happy to say the Chamber has joined the Indiana Starters Coalition as a steering committee member. Our VP Adam H. Berry writes on how this will help us foster entrepreneurship and support small businesses in the state: https://lnkd.in/gJXmmGTP #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #indiana #smallbusiness

TAX $TUDY (PHASE TWO): Today we unveiled the advocacy element of our tax research that’s designed to inform state lawmakers’ decision-making on potential changes to Indiana’s tax structure. Conducted by Ernst & Young for the Indiana Chamber Foundation, phase two is entitled “Indiana’s Tax System: Actions to Drive Future Prosperity.” It examines the potential revenue effects of various changes to Indiana’s state and local tax system, presenting policymakers with actionable data to support the state’s economic growth and competitiveness. ??Learn more in today's press release: https://lnkd.in/gJRGnSkw #inlegis

THE HOST WITH THE MOST: We recently named our friend Gerry Dick of Inside INdiana Business as a 2024 Volunteer of the Year! It's specifically for his work in emceeing our Best Places to Work in Indiana Awards program, which celebrates organizations for their workplace cultures, as well as his efforts in the same capacity at Work and Learn Indiana’s annual Impact Awards. Read about Gerry, and how the Vermillion County native got his start in media, in BizVoice?: https://lnkd.in/g9GiNF2X #ICCAwards #indiana Institute for Workforce Excellence #volunteers #volunteering

Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders spoke at the South Bend Regional Chamber's "State of the Economy" breakfast yesterday. She was joined onstage by Jim Cannon, president and CEO of AM General, and Rich Carlton, president of Aunalytics. Thanks to Jeff Rea, Alyson Herzig and the South Bend Chamber team for hosting!