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…
View MoreAUGUST 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…
View MoreNew 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…
View MoreAnnual 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…
View MoreWe’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…
View MoreTransportation 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,…
View MoreOn behalf of the business community, I’m pleased to welcome Aleesia Johnson as the next Superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools. Through her excellent record with the district, her leadership through this period of transition, and her vision for the future, she earned this opportunity to shed the ‘interim’ title and…
View MoreThe Chamber’s Business Advocacy team keeps our finger on the pulse of Indy’s business community through our Policy Councils: These member-led committees help set our agenda and develop specific positions for Education & Workforce; Transportation, Infrastructure & Environment; and Local Government & Fiscal Policy. But we’ve come to realize that…
View More(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 15, 2019) Tonight the Indy Chamber announced the winners of its 6th annual Indy Civic Hack presented by AT&T Indiana at Launch Indy, located in the Union 525 tech venue in downtown Indianapolis. The hackathon enlists teams of volunteer participants from Indy’s tech community to use public…
View MoreThe theme of this week’s message from your Business Advocacy team is regionalism – unifying behind a long-term vision for an Indy Region with a stronger climate for commerce, more vibrant quality of life, and more compelling appeal to people, employers and business investment. We’re all in this together; we…
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