Article Originally Appears in the Indianapolis Business Journal The Indy region recently received a rare opportunity. Through the U.S. Department of State’s Experience America program, a delegation of more than 30 foreign ambassadors visited partners in central Indiana and met with the Indy Chamber and local business leaders to…
View MoreOn May 6-8, over 30 foreign ambassadors representing countries across four continents joined Ambassador Sean P. Lawler, Chief of Protocol of the United States, to engage local business and community leaders and spotlight America’s heartland. Because the Indianapolis region has emerged on the world stage as a signature city for…
View MoreA continuing series of takeaways from World Trade Day 2018. Doing Business in Canada and Mexico At World Trade Day on April 10, we hosted a breakout session on “Doing Business in Canada and Mexico”. These countries are Indiana’s top two export markets – 48% of Indiana’s merchandise trade went…
View MoreA continuing series of takeaways from World Trade Day 2018 At World Trade Day on April 10, we were joined by two experts in the field of exporting: Andy Reinke, Export Adviser at the Indiana Small Business Development Center, and Mark Cooper, Director of the US Department of Commerce’s US…
View MoreA continuing series of takeaways from World Trade Day 2018 At World Trade Day, on April 10, we were joined by Christl Glier to explore the relationship between immigration and trade. Ms. Glier is an immigration attorney and partner at Ice Miller. Workers come to the Indy region through a…
View More#GlobalIndyApril has completed another week as we learned more about the Indy Region and our global impact! Throughout April 2018, the Indy Chamber is spearheading a social media campaign to feature how the nine-county Indianapolis region is global. We aim to demonstrate our local-global opportunities and raise awareness around Indy’s…
View MoreINDIANAPOLIS (April 17, 2018) – The International Center has created the Global Impression Award, an honor designed to celebrate emerging leaders throughout Indiana whose work is directly impacting the globalization of the state. Nominations are now being accepted through May 31. The Global Impression Award was created in response to…
View MoreA continuing series of takeaways from World Trade Day 2018 At World Trade Day on April 10, the Indy Chamber was honored to host senior diplomats from Canada and Mexico, our NAFTA trading partners. Consul General Douglas George, from the Consulate General of Canada in Detroit, and Consul Luis Franco,…
View More#GlobalIndyApril has completed another week: this time centered around World Trade Day- an event focused on how current trends in international trade impact business in Indiana. Throughout April 2018, the Indy Chamber is spearheading a social media campaign to feature how the nine-county Indianapolis region is global. We aim to demonstrate…
View MoreAre you seeking to expand your business through exports? Opportunities await, as 80% of the world’s purchasing power is outside of the United States. Companies in the nine-county Indianapolis region can apply for up to $5,000 in matching grant funds* to support their export activities through the Indy Chamber. Grant-covered activities include but are…
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