Indiana Chamber of Commerce

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce named its new leader Thursday, after longtime president and CEO Kevin Brinegar announced his retirement last year.

A bill to decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis got its first ever committee hearing at the Statehouse Wednesday. But that’s as far as the issue will likely go this year.

Instead of layoffs, work-share lets companies reduce employees’ hours and have the state pay affected workers a portion of their unemployment benefits relative to hours lost. A bill to create a work-share program in Indiana passed a Senate committee Wednesday.

A bill to do that — HB 1072 — passed out of committee on Wednesday despite concerns from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

The primary objective of the newest version of Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative is to attract even more tourism and talent than previous initiatives.

In a press conference Tuesday, Indiana Chamber of Commerce leaders joined a chorus of voices asking lawmakers to address the state’s “leaking talent pipeline” in the 2023 session.

House Speaker Todd Huston says his caucus wants to “reinvent high school” to make it more relevant for the 21st century economy.

The full funding recommendation from the governor’s Public Health Commission may be on life support before the legislative session even begins.

The Talent Resource Navigator launched Tuesday with more than 500 resources available at first. Users can search by zip code to find organizations and programs ranging from employment help for people with disabilities to paid job training opportunities in manufacturing.

Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar announced he will retire after two decades leading the state’s largest business organization.