The House and Senate face a looming deadline to reach an agreement on the biennial State budget (and all other bills). On Monday, Democrats attempted 31 amendments to the bill. Notably, Senators made a last-ditch effort to get hate crimes language passed this legislative session. “My amendment is what I want in the law. But …
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The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator Linda McMahon has announced that this year’s National Small Business Week will be held from May 5-11, 2019. Administrator McMahon will start the week in Washington, D.C., where she will recognize and award outstanding small business owners and SBA Resource Partners from around the nation. She will …
From realtor.com Where 20-Somethings Actually Buy Homes: The 10 Hottest Cities for Young Millennials 1. Evansville, IN Median list price: $155,000Percentage of mortgages issued to buyers aged 20 to 29**: 33.2% This Midwestern river town is striving to become a place where young folks want to live and hang out on the weekends. The city purchased a …
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With the end in sight, Indiana lawmakers raced this week to get their bills to the finish line and on their way to Governor Eric Holcomb’s desk. The deadline for the House bills to pass Second Reading was Thursday. That morning, House members – and Statehouse watchers – were greeted by a whopping 109 amendments …
Introducing Indiana Bond Bank’s first ever Public Finance Challenge. The goal of this event is to provide organizations with access to new ideas and solutions, deeper consumer engagement, opportunities for co-creation, optimization of tasks, and reduced costs. This is your chance to design for good Indiana! Join other innovators and problem solvers from across our …
On Tuesday the controversial, newly minted “bias crimes bill” SB198, received a 34-14 concurrence vote in the Senate. This was the last procedural step before the bill went to the Governor. Governor Eric Holcomb received the brunt of the anger from those opposed to the bill, Senator Jean Breaux (D-Indianapolis), who called SB198 a “transphobic …
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It’s all about ‘talent’ It’s been a year. I’m a Hoosier now. From Day One I committed myself to exploring, getting to know our businesses, our assets and challenges, the institutions and community treasures that define our region. You’ve made me welcome and very proud of my decision to join this community and the Southwest …
On Wednesday, April 10 at 6:00 pm, Tara Barney, Southwest Indiana Chamber President and CEO, will present ‘Intentional Collisions’ at the Ivy Tech Community College School of Business Speaker Series. Tara will speak about applying the science of “thinking outside the box” by seeking out spontaneous opportunities to build a stronger community in the workplace. …
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With a month left in Session, legislators are starting to have to deal with some of the more difficult issues. This week, that means Indiana House members voting 57-39 on Tuesday to approve SB 198 after amending the bill just the day before to include bias crimes language that some lawmakers believe leaves some Hoosiers …
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Nearly 200 high-school students from across the state competed in 10 different categories at the 11th annual Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Career Development Conference in Indianapolis on March 15. Region 11 winners: Public Speaking, First: Savannah Young, Vincennes Lincoln High SchoolCover Design, Second: Jaydlyn Goeppner, Pike Central High SchoolChapter Marketing Brochure, Second: Vincennes Lincoln …
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