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In nearly every issue of BizVoice® , we focus on one of the
four drivers of the Indiana Vision 2025 economic
development plan. This time around is no exception with
an in-depth section on Superior Infrastructure. But the
other key areas of the plan are also represented.
Here’s the breakdown:
• Superior Infrastructure: Four stories and three
contributed columns span the range from expanding
uses of solar and new developments in battery storage
to recycling and advancements in water resource legislation. Infrastructure analysis
occurs at the state and federal levels. Transportation funding leads off the roundtable
discussion of the Indiana General Assembly session and the three members of
Indiana’s congressional delegation serving on infrastructure committees weigh in on
President Trump’s plans.
Air connectivity is one of the important ingredients in business attraction and
development. A two-page graphic compares Indianapolis to other airports in the
Midwest and breaks down the numbers – airlines, flights, destinations – for
Evansville, Fort Wayne and South Bend facilities.
• Dynamic and Creative Culture: Our yearlong tech series is highlighted by visits to
four co-working spaces. Find out about emerging business development efforts in
Columbus, Huntingburg, Marion and Zionsville.
• Outstanding Talent: The Indiana Vision 2025 Report Card and 10th annual employer
workforce survey paint a telling picture. We’re experiencing improvements in
performance in certain areas, but also seeing troubling trends continue in the
mismatch between job openings and employee skills.
• Attractive Business Climate: The Report Card acknowledges the strong Indiana scores
in its legal, regulatory and tax climates. Health care remains a major concern, with
smoking and obesity rates still too high and leading to a variety of costs from our
workplaces to our communities.
Indiana Vision 2025 goals also helped guide the process for scoring lawmakers on voting
records for the 2017 Legislative Vote Analysis.
Thank you, as always, for your support of the Indiana Chamber and BizVoice®.
Kevin M. Brinegar
President and CEO
BizVoice®
Publisher
Kevin Brinegar
Editor
Tom Schuman
(317) 264-3792
Art Director
Tony Spataro
Managing Editor
Rebecca Patrick
Advertising
Tim Brewer
(317) 496-0704
Writers/Editors
Matt Ottinger
Symone C. Skrzycki
Charlee Beasor
Mission
To inform and influence
Contributors
Keira Amstutz
Joshua Andrews
State Sen. Ed Charbonneau
Tony DeMarco
Terry Hall
Max Kelln
Donald M. Snemis
Indiana Chamber Chair
Ron Christian
Vectren, Evansville
Indiana Chamber Vice Chair
Charles B. Baldwin
Ogletree Deakins, Indianapolis
President and CEO
Kevin Brinegar
BizVoice® (ISSN 1521-0146) is published bimonthly by the
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July/August 2017 | Volume 20, Number 4