New study finds robust hospitality market, cites eye-opening 250%+ increase in residential income and retail spending potential downtown since 2000 (INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 15, 2019) The future looks bright for current and potential retailers across downtown Indianapolis, according to a report being released by the Indy Chamber in partnership with…
View MoreEffective July 1, 2019, with the signing of HB1405 into law, Indiana will offer aggressive incentives for data center development, including data center equipment, defined by statue as “computer equipment or software purchased or leased for the processing, storage, retrieval,…
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The Indy Chamber is dedicated to growing small business and providing support to all small business owners! Through our Entrepreneur Services division (Business Ownership Initiative, the Central Indiana Women’s Business Center, and the Hispanic Business Council), we offer access to small business loans, free one on-one business coaching, and…
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ZIPS Dry Cleaning has arrived in Indy, bringing with them a new, modern customer experience with them. Eco-friendly, convenient, and affordable, ZIPS Dry Cleaning offers customers same-day pick up, easy drop-off and pick-up options, and communication options that fit into customers’ busy schedules. Husband and wife owners Larry and…
View MoreThe City:One Challenge is a program hosted by the City of Indianapolis and Ford Mobility in collaboration with community partners that aims to crowd-source ideas for transforming transportation in cities. The goal is to identify and pilot new mobility solutions in the city that create immediate impact for residents and…
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The following statement was issued by Indy Chamber President and CEO Michael Huber on the passing of former U.S. Senator Richard Lugar: “Servant leadership is the philosophy of putting others before yourself and leading by example. Richard Lugar was the embodiment of this philosophy, living not one, but multiple lives…
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We want to to thank everyone who was able to join us for our annual State of the Region event at Newfields on Wednesday, April 24. During the Accelerate Indy Update, Indy Chamber President and CEO Michael Huber addressed our ongoing work in helping the Indianapolis region tell its story…
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The 2019 legislative session is over; unlike last year, sine die came a few days early and without much drama (the K-12 kumbaya moment on Thursday was a stark contrast to 2018’s dueling press conferences). There was general agreement between the Governor and GOP supermajorities in the House and Senate…
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Last Wednesday, the State Budget Committee got an updated revenue forecast from its team of economists and fiscal analysts, a new outlook for the next two years as the session enters its final week. Would the revision deliver a windfall to budget negotiations between the House and Senate, or demand…
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Last spring, we at the Indy Chamber made an active commitment to prepare young adults for employment in Indianapolis. Through Job Ready Indy, a partnership with the City of Indianapolis and EmployIndy, over thirty approved training partners providing employment services to youth successfully badged 855 young adults in the past…
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