IN Chamber: The Podcast

Given today’s talent-driven economy, elevating the postsecondary attainment levels of Indiana’s adult workforce is one of the most vital steps the state can take. In the latest episode of IN Chamber, meet Marilyn Pitzulo of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development where she leads the agency’s adult education efforts. Pitzulo highlights what her division does and how em

Indiana is a manufacturing mecca. In the latest episode of IN Chamber, we profile one maker and Hoosier success story: Crown Technology of Indianapolis, a family-run chemical manufacturer serving the steel industry. A member of the third generation, Carrie Benko shares the company’s outlook and a certain growth area that many Indiana manufacturers are pursuing or perhaps should b

Not too long after he became the CEO of Elevate Ventures last summer, Christopher Day was having visions of putting Indiana on the map from an innovation standpoint.“It was time to think much bigger as a state,” the Indiana tech veteran and entrepreneur recalls. Out of that desire, the Rally Innovation Conference was born. The event celebrates cross-sector connections between c

Coming from an impoverished upbringing in segregated North Carolina, Dr. Jim Johnson knew he had a larger purpose. He once told Fast Company magazine for its “Hopes and Dreams” issue: “There are pressing social problems we should be addressing, and I had to do something. I’ve always believed I was put on this earth to make a difference.”Today, Johnson is doing that throug

Politics and policy intersect in this edition of the IN Chamber podcast featuring David Ober. The former state lawmaker is now on the other side, with the 2023 legislative session his first as the Indiana Chamber’s tax expert. As we enter the second half of the Indiana General Assembly, Ober takes a look at some of the biggest tax policies still in play that impact employers and

Being considered a triple threat (actor, dancer and singer) in the entertainment field can open many doors. In the education and workforce realm, Carrie Lively has more than three designations to her name – and she’s putting them all to good use.A former teacher, school counselor, administrator and state agency official, Lively is now the executive director at the Pursuit Insti

While we won’t solve the age-old chicken and egg riddle, you will hear tales about another fowl – one whose popularity is on the rise: duck.With its roast half duck, Leesburg-based Maple Leaf Farms is the latest winner of the Indiana Chamber’s Coolest Thing Made in Indiana contest. The company also is coming off a record surge in demand in 2022 (well before the “Coolest”

Solving challenging business problems is what Indianapolis entrepreneur Tyler Foxworthy does. His method is applying mathematics to develop the innovative technologies that are needed.It’s a passion and professional pursuit that began early: Foxworthy received his applied mathematics degree from Purdue University in 2010 at age 19. A chief data scientist, he worked for KSM Consul

The president and CEO of AgReliant Genetics in Westfield is not your typical seed company executive. Born in Cameroon as the son of a pineapple exporter, Paul Nselel brings a unique mindset that comes from years at Nike and in the financial sector, as well as several notable stops in the agribusiness world. Nselel tells how those experiences influence what he’s doing now, how AgR

John Wechsler’s latest venture is something so simple and appealing that other innovative minds are kicking themselves for not beating him to it. The product is Spokenote, the digital equivalent of a Post-it note. Wechsler discusses that journey and looks back at the Hamilton County-based efforts he’s most known for (so far): launching the co-working space Launch Fishers and th