DOUG ROSS: Business in great shape; workforce needs work

Indiana excels in pro-business policies, but the state's workforce policies need work.

Indiana 'a leader and laggard' on economic measures

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana has successfully created a low-tax, low-regulation business environment, but its future economic growth hinges on Hoosiers who, more often than not, lack the education and healthy habits needed to move the state forward.

Region companies place in Best Place to Work list

INDIANAPOLIS | Multiple companies with region ties were honored as some of the best places to work in Indiana.

Lawmakers hope to improve worker skills for employer needs

INDIANAPOLIS | The Republican and Democratic leaders of the Indiana House, seeking to better match Hoosier worker skills with employer needs, are co-sponsoring legislation to assess and coordinate the state's various job training, career preparation and adult education programs.

Wellness efforts earn woman Indiana Chamber Volunteer of the Year honor

Marci Crozier’s dedication to sharing her inspiring wellness journey and her work on behalf of the Wellness Council of Indiana earned her an Indiana Chamber of Commerce 2012 Volunteer of the Year award during a recent ceremony at the Indiana Convention Center.

Chamber: Ind. lawmakers may look to add tax to alternative fuel vehicles

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce, local industries and alternative fuel advocacy groups are keeping a close eye on the Statehouse this session with concerns about legislation being introduced to place a tax on compressed natural gas for vehicles.

Area lawmakers wanted more from fiscal cliff deal

INDIANAPOLIS | Three months ago, well before the United States sailed over the fiscal cliff, U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, told The Times he expected Congress would "at best, kick the can down the road" on taxes and spending.

Chamber seeking nominees for HR professionals

INDIANAPOLIS | Nominations are being sought for the 2013 Ogletree Deakins/HR Dimensions Human Resources Professional of the Year.

Pence will press Legislature for income tax cut

INDIANAPOLIS | Republican Gov.-elect Mike Pence will not be cowed by Republican lawmakers questioning whether Indiana can afford Pence's proposal to cut the state's income tax rate by 10 percent.

Statehouse interest in local government reform fading

INDIANAPOLIS | The effort to reform local government in Indiana, prompted in part by a 2007 bipartisan report that recommended eliminating townships and making other changes, appears headed for the dustbin of history.

Two NWI leaders named to Indiana Chamber board

Two Northwest Indiana business leaders have been named to the board of directors of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.

DOUG ROSS: Indiana Chamber draws bead on teacher unions

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Ind. Chamber of Commerce skeptical of Pence's tax cut plan

INDIANAPOLIS | The state's most powerful business organization on Monday added its voice to the chorus of legislative leaders skeptical that Indiana can afford the 10 percent income tax cut proposed by Republican Gov.-elect Mike Pence.

HEALTH BRIEFS

Franciscan employee earns chamber's volunteer award

ANDREA NEAL: Daniels is education reform governor

Mitch Daniels used his first term to get Indiana’s fiscal house in order. His second term sealed his reputation as the education reform governor.

ANDREA NEAL: Daniels helped state weather recession

In his first State of the State address in 2005, Gov. Mitch Daniels announced, “Our state’s public finances are in ruins.” Unaware of the coming recession, he made four promises to citizens: To work to strengthen the economy, make government leaner and more efficient, modernize infrastructur…

BRIAN HOWEY: Independent voters will decide Donnelly/Mourdock race

The increasingly competitive Indiana U.S. Senate race will see more national money pouring in. The Majority PAC, a Democratic super 527 group, made a $500,000 TV ad buy on behalf of Democratic nominee Joe Donnelly last week.

Poll: Pence leads for governor; Senate race tied

INDIANAPOLIS | Republican Mike Pence has an 18-point lead over Democrat John Gregg in their race for Indiana governor, according to a poll released Thursday.

State chamber seeks 'Best Places to Work’ applications

INDIANAPOLIS | Applications are being accepted for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's annual Best Places to Work in Indiana competition.

Ind. Chamber of Commerce rates area legislators

INDIANAPOLIS | The state's most powerful business organization has rated Indiana's lawmakers based on their "pro-jobs" votes during the 2012 legislative session.