BLUeprint For A More Competitive Workforce Our Indy Chamber advocacy agenda covers a lot of ground – our team works hard to understand and advance the issues that matter to thousands of employers across our nine-county region, many of whom also do business across the country and around the world.
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Business group emphasizes inclusive economic growth, infrastructure and public safety plans, recognizes Jim Merritt as valued partner at the Statehouse (INDIANAPOLIS – September 27, 2019) The Indy Chamber’s Business Advocacy Committee (BAC) – the political arm of the region’s largest business organization – today announced its endorsements for the…
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This week, a group of regional corporate, civic and elected leaders ventured deep in the heart of Texas for the Indy Chamber’s annual Leadership Exchange – this year, we visited San Antonio. The eight-county San Antonio metro is a little bigger than Indianapolis (by about a half-million residents, amid the…
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Infrastructure, Crime are Top Priorities for Indy Voters in Mayoral Election; Education and Local Economy Also Rank High MIBOR REALTOR® Association releases poll identifying Indianapolis mayoral election priorities INDIANAPOLIS: Crime and roads are the top issue priorities for Indianapolis voters in the city’s upcoming mayoral election, according to a new…
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Labor Day marks the traditional kick-off to campaign season, so we went further back than our typical old-school library to borrow a title from the O’Jays as municipal races shift into high gear across Indiana. What do the people want from their local officials? Joe Hogsett and Jim Merritt pitched…
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AUGUST 2, 2019 It’s hard to believe it’s back-to-school season; some Central Indiana districts have already started classes, and Indianapolis Public Schools start Monday! But unlike kids who might crave a few more weeks of summer break, we’re excited about the new academic year: Our partnership with IPS is already…
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New recommendations aim to broaden access to opportunity for all Indianapolis citizens through a repositioning of current economic development incentive programs INDIANAPOLIS – Mayor Joe Hogsett, leadership of the Indy Chamber, and community stakeholders gathered today at Ivy Tech Community College to unveil a new roadmap for economic development that…
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Annual awards ceremony celebrates Indy region’s built environment (INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indy Chamber is accepting submissions for the 2019 Monumental Awards starting today, recognizing excellence in landscape architecture, interior design, real estate development, architecture, engineering, construction, neighborhood revitalization, reuse and public art. 2019 marks the 42nd Monumental Awards, highlighting the most…
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We’re bringing the old-school hip hop flavor back to this week’s stakeholder update – at the urging of Policy Director Tim Brown – and this track is a perfect fit for an update on mass transit. Plus, Tupac was known to never shy away from lyrical battle, and it’s been…
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Transportation veteran pledges innovation, growth, and fiscal accountability INDIANAPOLIS – The IndyGo Board of Directors announced today its selection of Inez Evans as the organization’s new president and CEO. Evans currently serves as Chief Operating Officer for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) where she is responsible for leading 1,600 employees,…
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