January / February 2018

Volume 21, Number 1

FEATURES

Hoops History

Our Road Trip Treasures series kicks off with visits to three iconic basketball venues – all within a short distance of each other in Henry County. [Full story]

Industrial Strength

Indiana’s manufacturing prowess may never have been more evident than during World War II. Relive the transitions that took place in factories statewide. [Full story]

At the Center of It All

The jet engine dominating today’s aviation world is assembled in three places – one of them being GE Aviation in Lafayette. Learn about the processes and the results. [Full story]

Luxurious Approach

A helipad and hot tub on a recreational vehicle; a 14-foot-tall human-piloted racing machine. That’s some of the work taking place at Elkhart-based Furrion. [Full story]

FURTHERMORE

Legislatively Speaking

Reince Priebus went from his Midwest roots – in Wisconsin – to the national stage with the Republican Party and the Trump administration. He will keynote the 2018 Indiana Chamber Legislative Dinner. [Full story]

• Indiana General Assembly priorities
• Tech policies and their impact
• Progress on federal regulations
• Column: Next steps on water policy

Salute to Manufacturing

In addition to the three feature stories (above), we explore the past, present and future of Indiana’s manufacturing strength.

• Business Profile: Brinly-Hardy
• Tops in steel production
• Early auto empire
• Business Profile: Wolf Mattress
• Trio of Elkhart companies tops list
• Musical maestros at Conn-Selmer
• Found Elsewhere: Statistical snapshot
• Special scents at Warm Glow Candle
• Cross Cut Vintage Designs: A carpenter and his barn
• Lighting the way at Inscope Medical Solutions
• Analyzing manufacturing’s future
• Composite work at Indiana Manufacturing Institute

DEPARTMENTS

President’s Message

Tweet Street

HR Column
Creating a Talent Engine

Guest Column
Manufacturing Talent

Go To It

Business Resources

In Pictures
Chamber events