BizVoice -- March / April 2018

March/April 2018 – BizVoice/Indiana Chamber 25 *Most recent data year in prior Report Card (2013) Driver/Metric 2017 Report Card 2015 Report Card OUTSTANDING TALENT Increase proficiency in math, science and reading to "Top 5" status nationally Mathematics: 4th Grade NAEP 4 4 Mathematics: 8th Grade NAEP 10 18 Readings: 4th Grade NAEP 9 14 Reading: 8th Grade NAEP 15 25 Science: 4th Grade NAEP 12 21 Science: 8th Grade NAEP 23 27 Increase to 90% those who graduate college/career ready High School Graduation Rates 15 7 Remediation No overall state ranking or direct comparison available Eliminate the educational achievement gaps for disadvantaged populations Mathematics Gap: 4th Grade 8 20 Mathematics Gap: 8th Grade 21 15 Reading Gap: 4th Grade 7 8 Reading Gap: 8th Grade 27 11 Science Gap: 4th Grade 18 11 Science Gap: 8th Grade 26 32 Increase to 60% those with high quality postsecondary credentials Associate Degree or Credential 42 40 Increase bachelor degrees to "Top 10" status nationally Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39 42 Increase associate degrees to "Top 10" status nationally Associate Degree or Higher 40 41 Increase STEM credentials/degrees to "Top 5" status nationally Science & Technology Degrees Conferred 3 6 Science & Engineering Occupations 34 35 Population With Science & Engineering Degrees 42 42 Address the skills shortages of adult and incumbent workers Less Than High School Diploma 32 31 Speaks English Less Than 'Very Well' 17 16 Poverty Rates 25 32 Improve Indiana's per-capita income ranking to "Top 25" nationally Per Capita Income 38 38 Per Capita Income (adjusted for cost of living) 20 19 ATTRACTIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE Increase efficiency and effectiveness in delivery of government services State and Local Government Spending 4 6 Population/Unit of Local Government 33 34 Reform public pension systems State Public Pension Spending 3 4 Funded Pension Ratios 33 39 "Top 5" ranking for legal environment State Lawsuit Climate Survey 18 14 "Top 5" ranking for business regulatory environment Small Business Policy Index 9 12 Regulatory Freedom Index 2 2 Eliminate business personal property tax Urban Industrial Property Tax Rates 44 42 Full listing of education/workforce development stories on Page 4. Unique college initiatives: Page 64 New DWD commissioner: Page 44 International School: Page 34