Indiana Chamber of Commerce

Did you know Indiana businesses pay an estimated $2,363 in extra healthcare costs each year for every employee who smokes? This equals more than $750 million in smoking-related healthcare expenses annually. Find out more about the economic effects of smoking and vaping in Indiana: https://loom.ly/79QvoqI.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Check out our member BASTEEL Perimeter Systems in Frankfort! It's a fourth-generation, family-owned business formed in 1946 to serve the tool and die industry. It also expanded into the fencing industry over 30 years ago and offers a wide variety of fencing and gate systems for the architectural and security industries. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcmNSXQH

Our Senior VP David Ober joined esteemed panelists from the state legislature at the 33rd Annual Dentons Legislative Conference in Indy today. "LegCon" featured policy discussions on issues impacting Indiana life and business with information from decision makers, policy makers and engaged public servants from across the state.

Our 2025 Indiana General Assembly Legislative Directory contains contact information for all 150 state legislators, including committee assignments, photos, biographies, office locations and more. It's available as a booklet (in January) and as a mobile app for iPhone and Android devices. Order: https://lnkd.in/gcyDKSeH #inlegis

The Indiana Work-Based Learning Conference (Feb. 13), featuring the 19th Annual Impact Awards, is quickly approaching! This conference is ideal for human resources personnel and consultants, employee relations specialists, career and technical educators, trade association members, education professionals from K-12 and postsecondary and economic development professionals. Grow your network and more. Register today: https://lnkd.in/eexk4rrk Sponsored by Project Lead The Way.

Attorneys from Ogletree Deakins provided a guest column in our latest BizVoice® about potential legal changes to watch for in 2025 that could impact employers. Read: https://lnkd.in/d9XHPND5

BREAKING: Dearborn County and Wabash County were selected to receive millions of dollars in funding to support a variety of quality of place projects in their communities. https://lnkd.in/gHnkqgsG

The Wellness Council of Indiana provides free, virtual consultation services to Indiana organizations that seek guidance in evolving their support in the workplace for those living with obesity and overall well-being efforts. A strategic obesity consultation can support your organization with the following: 1. In-Depth Understanding: Learn about obesity’s impact on workplace and healthcare costs 2. Proven Strategies: Discover effective ways to support those with obesity and boost overall well-being at work 3. Enhanced Coverage & Promotion: Promote obesity coverage and connect employees with essential resources 4. Empowering Insights: Access tools to grasp the link between physical health, bias, stigma and obesity Apply today: https://lnkd.in/e-vmtBr5 Learn more about Wellness Council consultations: https://lnkd.in/g9hjUsYi #consultations #obesity #workplace #wellness

We will begin 2025 with 24 new directors on our board. More than 200 individuals from member companies from a diverse array of industries make up the entire Indiana Chamber board. They are presidents, CEOs and high-level executives from organizations throughout the state. “We’re adding many talented professionals from around the state as we head into a pivotal year,” says Indiana Chamber President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders. “We will call on our board members to apply their specific knowledge and talents to get engaged and help shape not only the Chamber’s future, but the state’s as well.” The new board members were officially installed during the Chamber’s fall board meeting in November. They include: - Scott Bowers, senior vice president, member and government relations at Hoosier Energy (Bloomington); - Christopher Broome, president at Draper (Spiceland); - Ben Brydges, executive vice president, North America at dormakaba Americas (Indianapolis); - Mike Dilts, chairman and CEO at Shiel Sexton (Indianapolis); - Nate Feldman, CEO at IBJ Media (Indianapolis); - Mike Godard, president at Indiana State University (Terre Haute); - Joey Graziano, EVP of strategy and new business ventures at Pacers Sports & Entertainment (Indianapolis); - Nick Heiny, general counsel at Metal Technologies (Auburn); - Nick Hoagland, chief revenue officer at Backhaul Direct LLC (Indianapolis); - Ian Hyatt, chief of staff at Purdue University (West Lafayette); - Kent Kramer, president and CEO at Goodwill Industries of Central & Southern Indiana (Indianapolis); - Bob Kuzman, SVP of member and government relations at MISO (Carmel); - Jim Lancaster, president, recon and global headquarters executive director at Zimmer Biomet (Warsaw); - John Martin, CIO at LDI, Ltd. (Indianapolis); - Geoffrey Mearns, president at Ball State University (Muncie); - Vince Parisi, president and COO at NIPSCO (Merrillville); - David Parker, vice president, communication and government affairs at USIC (Indianapolis); - Michael Roch, chief customer officer at Kimball International (Jasper); - Megan Savage, vice president, external affairs at The Heritage Group (Indianapolis); - Robert Shegog, president and CEO at Recorder Media Group (Indianapolis); - Nathan Stallings, president at Matrix Integration (Noblesville); - Jason Troutwine, president at Reid Foundation/vice president at Reid Health (Richmond); - Paul Witte, president and COO at First Bank Richmond (Richmond); and - Ram Yeleti, chief physician officer at Community Health Network (Indianapolis). The board will be led by its new chair, Indianapolis employee benefits attorney Melissa Proffitt. Proffitt is the partner-in-charge of client relations at Ice Miller LLP, one of the largest general practice firms in the state and with 10 locations throughout the country.

The Indiana Chamber is proud to present HR professionals with options for their ongoing learning. Discover the various programs including our FMLA Seminar in January for new and seasoned HR pros and much more! Register now and reserve your spot(s): https://lnkd.in/epY9Rev #hr #humanresources