Higher Education IU South Bend, Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue University North Central are critical resources for our regional economy. As the economy continues to shift from manufacturing to knowledge and service-based employment the number of college-educated employees needed will accelerate. We support expanding facilities in South Bend, Elkhart County, Warsaw and Westville.
Indiana Strategic Economic Development Plan The Chambers of Commerce in Northern Indiana support the focus areas of Indiana’s Strategic Economic Development Plan. It outlines a coordinated and aggressive economic development strategy that encourages both private and public initiatives to accelerate investment, create private-sector jobs and grow the population. This will be accomplished by retention and growth of existing companies and by attracting target industries in the State.
Interstate Standard U.S. 31
The Chamber supports full funding to interstate standards of the U.S. 31 corridor between South Bend and Indianapolis.
The approximately $121 million of gas tax money that is diverted to other agencies must be returned to roads.
Consider alternative funding sources like toll roads and gas sales tax in excess of budget forecasts.
Do not repeal the sales tax on gasoline without providing replacement revenue.
Allow local governments to seek public-private partnerships to install broadband infrastructure in the community. Sufficient broadband access has become the key economic infrastructure for the new economy.
Workforce Health and Training The Chamber supports legislation that would allow small business to have the option to purchase a basic health plan with high-deductibles that cover catastrophic illness and injury. These plans might not include all of the state-mandated medical benefits.
Read up on the Goshen Chamber of Commerce's current priorities below. When there is an Action Alert, we will post it here and in just a few mouse clicks, you will able to contact your elected officials to let them know your opinion.
Read up on the Goshen Chamber of Commerce's current priorities below. When there is an Action Alert, we will post it here and in just a few mouse clicks, you will able to contact your elected officials to let them know your opinion.
