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BizVoice/Indiana Chamber – July/August 2015

The seven words in the headline above seem pretty

straightforward. But the question posed does not offer a

simple answer.

We ask it in regard to the Indiana Chamber’s

Indiana Vision

2025

plan and the recent Report Card release evaluating

Indiana’s progress on metrics related to the 33 goals. The

results (story on Page 12) do little to provide a decisive

response.

For each nugget worthy of celebration, there is a corresponding

concern. In the critical Outstanding Talent driver, for example, impressive improvements

in reading and math scores (particularly for fourth graders) are offset by a continuing

lack of achievement in higher education completion. The shortage of residents with

education credentials beyond high school remains among the most serious challenges to

future economic prosperity.

You will learn much more in the full story. I want to point out here that work on this

plan started nearly five years ago in the fall of 2010. The 2025 time frame seemed far

away at that point. But we’re now one-third of the way into this mission – and a mere

10 years away from its conclusion. It’s possible that only then can we properly provide

the elusive “making the grade” answer.

Another of the

Indiana Vision 2025

drivers is Superior Infrastructure.

BizVoice

®

goes

in-depth in this issue – from air and rail transportation to broadband expansion and energy

developments. Don’t miss the profile of Truck City and owner Gerri Davis-Parker –

both working to make a difference in Gary.

We also share some additional Northern Indiana success stories – from the red-hot

recreational vehicle industry in Elkhart County to a special spotlight on Kosciusko County

and its global agricultural impact.

Finally,

BizVoice

earned six additional national and state awards for its work in 2014.

Writers Rebecca Patrick, Charlee Beasor and Tom Schuman were recognized along

with creative director Tony Spataro. The magazine has earned 75 honors in its 16-year

history. Full details are at

www.bizvoicemagazine.com

.

Kevin M. Brinegar

President and CEO

BizVoice

®

Publisher

Kevin Brinegar

kbrinegar@indianachamber.com

Editor

Tom Schuman

(317) 264-3792

tschuman@indianachamber.com

Art Director

Tony Spataro

tspataro@indianachamber.com

Managing Editor

Rebecca Patrick

rpatrick@indianachamber.com

Advertising

Jim Wagner

(317) 264-6876

jwagner@indianachamber.com

Writers/Editors

Matt Ottinger

Symone C. Skrzycki

Charlee Beasor

Katie Coffin

Olivia Ober

Mission

To inform and influence

Indiana Chamber Chair

Tom Easterday

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Lafayette

Indiana Chamber Vice Chair

Tom Hirons

Hirons & Co. Communications Inc., Indianapolis

President and CEO

Kevin Brinegar

BizVoice

®

(ISSN 1521-0146) is published bimonthly by the

Indiana Chamber of Commerce, 115 W. Washington, Suite

850S, P.O. Box 44926, Indianapolis, IN 46244-0926.

BizVoice

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Cultivate a world-class environment which

provides economic opportunity and prosperity

for the people of Indiana and their enterprises.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

How is Indiana Faring

in Economic Battles?

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July/August 2015 | Volume 18, Number 4