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BizVoice/Indiana Chamber – May/June 2017
When the Best Places to Work in Indiana program started
a dozen years ago, we hoped the celebration would grow
into a signature event to accompany the Indiana Chamber’s
awards dinner each fall. It has not only reached that goal,
but accomplishes so much more on an annual basis.
All of the 200-plus companies that applied this year
receive anonymous, but valuable, feedback from their
employees. All receive data on how they rate compared to
other Best Places participants. The 100 earning the
recognition receive the added value of being able to tout
their accomplishment for recruiting and retention purposes – a perk becoming more
powerful each year.
But here are two ways for everyone to benefit from Best Places to Work:
1. Read through the more than 60 pages of coverage in this issue and implement at least
one idea that Best Places companies are using to establish and grow their workplace
cultures. The beneficiaries will be your organization and its employees.
2. If you have not been a Best Places participant, strongly consider applying for 2018. Again,
the true value of the program is what you learn to help take your workplace to the next
level. If you are no stranger to the program, encourage one or more additional organizations
to take part. (More information is available at
www.bestplacestoworkIN.com).
As our technology and innovation series continues, I call special attention to a transformational
business location space in downtown Indianapolis. The Union 525, officially opening its
doors soon as renovation of the former high school continues, has already emerged as a
premier facility for scale-up companies and will be an anchor for tech activity.
While co-working spaces continue to proliferate and are vital to ongoing entrepreneurial
activity, The Union is a new home for co-working graduates and others that are ready
to build on their early success.
Find out how it is filling a vital need in the tech/innovation ecosystem.
Kevin M. Brinegar
President and CEO
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Mission
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Bob Falk
Sanya Strawser
Brad Shaw
Nick Taylor
Indiana Chamber Chair
Ron Christian
Vectren, Evansville
Indiana Chamber Vice Chair
Charles B. Baldwin
Ogletree Deakins, Indianapolis
President and CEO
Kevin Brinegar
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
All Can Benefit From the ‘Best’