We at the Indy Chamber join in this celebration as we recognize the many entrepreneurs who make up our regional workforce. As a strong partner with the SBA, the Indy Chamber’s Business Ownership Initiative and Entrepreneur Services team works every day to provide resources, training and financial assistance for people…
View MoreIndy Chamber News Archives A recent economic impact study revealed the 500 Festival events generate a significant tangible economic impact on the city of Indianapolis each year. In 2013, this amounted to $19.7 million in financial impact, including $5.5 million of direct spending by out-of-area visitors. Each year hundreds of thousands…
View MoreIndy Chamber News Archives Organizers of Indy DO Day recently announced a community partnership led by the Rotary Club of Indianapolis that will enhance the community-wide service initiative in 2014 and for years to come. This year, Indy DO Day will take place from October 2-4. In the 2013 inaugural…
View MoreIndy Chamber News Archives Indianapolis (May 2, 2014) – The Indy Chamber is proud to announce the City’s first ever open data hackathon, Indy Civic Hack Day. Held in conjunction with the National Day of Civic Hacking, the event will take place Saturday, May 31 at the Speak Easy…
View MoreIndy Chamber News Archives INDIANAPOLIS (May 1, 2014) – Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard joined Governor Mike Pence and executives from Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ), a global provider of business communications software and services, today to announce the company’s plans to expand its headquarters here, creating up to…
View MoreIndy Chamber News Archives At the Indy Chamber Annual Event on April 23, we hosted renowned thought leader and vice president of The Brookings Institution, Bruce Katz. He is the founding director of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. Katz’s book, The Metropolitan Revolution, explains how cities are leading economic…
View MoreIndy Chamber News Archives Lemonade Day is right around the corner and on May 17, you can support kids from around the Indianapolis region as they participate in this unique program that teaches them how to start own and operate their own lemonade stand. Check out how…
View MoreIndy Chamber News Archives Success is all about knowing who you are, setting goals and working toward them with purpose. Butoftentimes these things are easier said than done. With a variety of FREE resources for the entrepreneur of all stages of their business, the Indy Chamber’s Business Ownership Initiative program…
View MoreMany business owners may think that applying for a microloan through the Business Ownership Initiative (BOI), a program of the Indy Chamber, won’t do much to help their business. Besides, isn’t bigger always better? Maybe not! Taking out small ($1,000-$50,000) microloans through BOI can add up to big business when…
View MoreIndy Chamber News Archives Local business uses Indy Chamber resources to navigate permitting process Local mixologist Joshua Gonzales, formerly of Pizzology Craft Pizza + Pub, Ball & Biscuit, and The Libertine Liquor Bar, opened his own bar and restaurant in February. But before opening the doors to The…
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