Read why the Regional Chamber supports a variety of bills in the 2012 session of the Indiana General Assembly. They range from government reorganization to taxation to transportation. Click More for details. 
Learn more about Regional Chamber member Suzanne Huffman and how her partnership with us benefits Wells County. Join Regional Chamber on Bus Trip to Meet State Legislators
Plan to join us Tuesday, Feb. 21st for a bus trip to the Statehouse and meetings with the Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Northeast Indiana legislators. Any Member of a Northeast Indiana Chamber is encouraged to join us for panel discussions on Right to Work and other legislative issues affecting business. Click here for more information and registration info.
Indiana is Officially the 23rd Right to Work State
On Wednesday, February 1, the Senate voted on a very heated third hearing procedure to adopt House Bill 1001 (Right to Work). The bill passed with a vote of 28-22. We strongly believe that this move will place Indiana as a competitor for 30-50% more economic development opportunities, and become an important tool for the highly skilled economic development professionals working in Northeast Indiana.
What is the Indiana Legislature up to this week? Click here for the latest calendar.
I-69 Connector Proposed to Improve Safety, Flow of Goods
The Regional Chamber of Northeast Indiana supports a unique collaborative effort to improve access between I-69 and US 24 at Roanoke, Indiana in eastern Huntington County. The plan proposes an upgrade of County Road 900 North/Lafayette Center Road to function as a connector between the two major highways. Download a copy of the project RFI. Read coverage of the proposal by The News Sentinel.
Northeast Indiana Ranks Poorly for Transportation Infrastructure Investment
A report commissioned for the Regional Chamber shows investment in Northeast Indiana’s transportation infrastructure is well below expectations when compared to a variety of funding determinants. In particular, Northeast Indiana lacks funding for major new transportation projects. Allen, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, and Whitley all underperformed funding expectations for in each of 18 funding variables. The full report is available for download in the members only section of the Website.
2012 Legislative Priorities
The Regional Chamber has released its policy priorities for the 2012 session of the Indiana General Assembly. They include the ten-point “THIS IND UP” plan to improve employment, household incomes, and the business climate in Northeast Indiana.
Download a full copy of the 2012 Policy Priority Brochure.
The mission of the Regional Chamber is to promote an environment in Northeast Indiana in which individuals, businesses and communities thrive in a global economy. Historically, Northeast Indiana has not received its fair share of resources from the state and federal governments. If we cannot rise to the challenge of working together, our region is at great risk of falling further and further behind active participants in the global economy.
Today, there is momentum for regionalism that has seldom existed in Northeast Indiana. A well-implemented Regional Chamber can further that momentum by asking leaders from each of Northeast Indiana’s ten counties to help build the policy agenda we need to create the optimal environment for growth and development.
