November / December 2005

Volume 8, Number 6

FEATURES

2005 Annual Award Winners

Business leader, government leaders and community of the year make a difference in Indiana.

• David Frick
• Sen. Earline Rogers and Rep. Jerry Torr
• LaPorte

2005 Volunteers of the Year

Chamber successes realized through the leadership of its business community volunteers.

• Martin Jischke
• Chris Schrader
• Dick Miller

Indiana’s Best Buys

Leaders of public high schools at the top of Chamber’s annual evaluation discuss records of achievement in face of financial challenges. [Full story]

ExecConnect: Status of K-12 Education

Panel takes a look at key issues surrounding the development of Indiana’s students and their preparation for the future. [Full story]

Lifelong Learning Accounts

Northeast Indiana pilot program features companies, outside supporters matching employee contributions for workplace training. [Full story]

21st Century Workforce Literacy Summit

Chamber event continues focus on major workplace challenge. Experts outline the problem and offer potential solutions. [Full story]

Regional Focus: Decatur, Franklin, Rush Counties

• Communities strive to add to broadband infrastructure capabilities
• Corporate Citizenry: Rush Memorial Hospital, Rushville
• Member Spotlight: Advanced Vacuum Services, Greensburg

New Capital at the Table

Financial buyers now playing a major role, boosting effort to keep companies and jobs in Indiana. [Full story]

D.C. Fly-In

Business leaders, state’s congressional delegation share their insights during annual Washington trip. [Full story]

DEPARTMENTS

President’s Message
Striving to be the best

Pass It On
Soft skills can be difficult

Watch Out
Is it time to go global?

Finance
Private equity investment

Guest Column
NCAA reaches out to business

Guest Column
Gaining arbitration success

Guest Column
Managing employee blogs

Shorts

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