January / February 2016

Volume 19, Number 1

COVER STORY

200 Years in the Making

A special section, named an Official Endorsed Legacy Project by the Indiana Bicentennial Commission, captures aspects of the state’s business history (in words and photos) and a few of the many special initiatives planned.

Indiana at 200: Business and commerce
Bicentennial Commission members share insights
Butler students produce kids’ book
Vigo County close-up
Lawrence County close-up
WFYI turning book into documentary
Looking ahead: Bicentennial Visioning Project
Photo collections: Business, life in Indiana, communities

FEATURES

Five Indiana Chamber/BizVoice® staff members take to the road for first-hand experiences at Indiana tourist destinations.

After the meal: Wick’s Pies, Ghyslain Chocolatier, Abbott’s Candies
Traveling times: Studebaker National Museum, National New York Central Railroad Museum, Hoosier Air Museum
Masters of the written word: James Whitcomb Riley Boyhood Home and Museum, Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library, General Lew Wallace Study and Museum
Striking structures: Monastery Immaculate Conception, West Baden Springs Hotel
Family fun: Beasley’s Orchard, Trader’s Point Creamery, Terre Haute Children’s Museum

FURTHERMORE

Legislature Back at Work

Transportation funding and civil rights protections top the list of Indiana Chamber priorities for the 2016 Indiana General Assembly session. [Full story]
Paying for critical roads and highways, and other forms of transportation infrastructure, is the subject of a roundtable discussion with legislators and business advocates. [Full story]

Making an Impact

Indiana fares fairly well in the tourism attraction game despite limited resources compared to other states. [Full story]
Changes help the horse racing industry stay on firm footing as efforts continues to grow the business in Indiana. [Full story]

Not Just Giving Back

Corporate social responsibility is becoming much more than simply a popular phrase. See how doing the right thing can help deliver positive business results. [Full story]