Indy Chamber Calls For Commuter Tax
If you live outside Marion County and commute to Indianapolis for work, you might soon be paying more taxes.
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce officials announced Monday that proposing a commuter tax will be one of their top priorities for next year’s legislative session.
Indy Chamber CEO and President Michael Huber says the way that Indiana collects taxes to pay for local government is different from other states. While the income taxes of other states’ residents are determined based on their places of employment, Indiana’s income taxes are determined by a Hoosier’s place of residence.
In Indiana’s situation, Huber says a commuter tax is necessary.
“In a perfect world, there would be a re-allocation of existing taxes, but I just don’t think that is likely to happen,” Huber said. Read more: Indiana Public Media
Kentucky Chamber Calls for Comprehensive Audit of Kentucky Retirement Systems
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce wants a full performance audit of the troubled Kentucky Retirement Systems.Chamber President Dave Adkisson Thursday called on state Auditor Adam Edelen to look into KRS, which is rated as one of the most underfunded pension plans in the nation, with only about 45-percent of the assets needed to cover its retirement obligations.
Adkisson said his group is especially concerned about the burden placed on the actuary who advises the system. “The assumptions they make lead to KRS recommendations, and a request for money that goes to the Governor,” Adkisson said during a conference call with reporters. Read more: WKMS fm 91.3
Jefferson City Chamber Economic Development News: Work continues on Certified Work Ready Communities
Local representatives from the Missouri Division of Workforce Development, State Technical College of Missouri, Jefferson City Public Schools – Nichols Career Center and the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce have been working diligently over the past several months to fulfill goals set forth by the Missouri Department of Economic Development and ACT, Inc. to achieve Certified Work Ready Community status for Cole County.
Missouri’s
CWRC initiative is a voluntary effort to align workforce and education
to meet the economic needs of the state and local communities. It is
guided by key community leaders (economic development entities, business
leaders, chambers of commerce, educators and workforce development
partners in each county). Read more: Jefferson City ChamberChamber Collaboration: Venture School headed for Quad-Cities
Venture School, an intense six-week program for entrepreneurs created by the University of Iowa, will arrive in the Quad-Cities in March.
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges and the Quad-Cities Chamber of Commerce are partnering with the university's John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center to bring the program to Quad-City businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs. The program increases the chances of startup success and accelerates the timeline to launch by providing experiential learning activities including customer research, insight from experienced entrepreneurs and workshops.
Julie Forsythe, the chamber's director of business services, said Venture School is coming to the Quad-Cities as part of a statewide rollout by the university. By bringing it to the bi-state region, she said "This will be an opportunity for people on the Iowa and Illinois side of the river." Read more: Quad City Times
El Dorado Economic Development Website Ready to Launch!
El Dorado Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the launch
of the new economic development website, GrowElDorado.com! We
have spent months preparing this website and are very excited about it
becoming available to the public. We believe it will benefit local area
businesses as well assist in recruiting new companies to El Dorado and
Union County. Things that can be found on the website include a map and
detailed list of available sites and buildings, information about expanding
companies, pertinent demographic and workforce data, a detailed overview of
the area's target markets, and information regarding local workforce
development and training. Entrepreneurial resources, as well as information
about local and state taxes and incentives, can also be easily accessed on
the new website. Please check out our new website at GrowElDorado.com. Your
feedback is welcomed and can be submitted to chamber@goeldorado.com.For more information, contact Juliann Owens, Economic
Development Associate El Dorado Chamber of Commerce juliann@goeldorado.com
The following individuals have been elected as the Chamber’s 2015 officers:
Chair
Joseph R. Witt, CPA is
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for
Old Point National Bank. Mr. Witt previously held the position of
treasurer at Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. Witt has previouslyserved as the
Chair of the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Chair of the Virginia
Living Museum, and Chair of the Newport News Redevelopment and Housing
Authority, Director of the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank, the Newport
News Education Foundationand the Peninsula Habitat for Humanity. He
currently serves as Chair of the CNU Luter School of Business Board of
Advisors and as a Director of the Virginia Living Museum and the
Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities. Read more: Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Tweet of the Day: Rich Studley, Michigan Chamber
Rich Studley retweeted
Glenwood Lakes Chamber: Live Nativity Scene
The Live Nativity scene enacted in Tom’s Food Pride parking lot in downtown Glenwood was again a popular attraction on the last Thursday of the Magical Christmas celebration in Glenwood. The scene and all the Christmas events are sponsored by the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. The scene again featured live camels, as well as other animals. See more: Pope County Tribune
Dozens on Thursday joined Clinton Municipal Airport Manager Mike Nass, his board and Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce President Nathan Sondgeroth within an expansive hangar unforeseen in the city. The space, along with a new airport terminal and sleeker facility amenities, was a reason for all to celebrate a grand opening event and ribbon cutting. The project was an upgrade of an airport designed in the 1940s. “Now we’re up to state-of-the-art facilities,” Nass said. “We are sitting in a really good position now where we’ve met most of our goals.” Read more: Clinton Herald
After Ted Savage retired from the Ada Chamber of Commerce, he and his daughter Jamie Leach would drive around town and talk about the stories behind various projects.
Leach said she made a list of those projects one day, and she realized that her father had played a key role in making them happen.
“You couldn’t look at Kerr Water Lab without knowing that he was instrumental in getting that here,” she said Monday. “You couldn’t drive down Mississippi without seeing Solo Cup, knowing that he was the driving force in getting them to locate here. You couldn’t go down Dog House Road — what we used to call Dog House Road — without knowing that General Tire, he brought them here. “Every business, every entity — like the Youth Shelter — his thumbprint was on it. And no one would ever know that.” Read more: Ada News
Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Announces 2015 Leadership
The 2015 volunteer leadership of the Hampton Roads Chamber of
Commerce took office during the Chambers Annual Meeting of the
Membership held on December 10. The Chamber thanks these volunteers for
their commitment to serve.
The 2015 volunteer leadership of the Hampton Roads Chamber of
Commerce took office during the Chamber’s Annual Meeting of the
Membership held on December 10 at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. The
Chamber thanks these volunteers for their commitment to serve. The following individuals have been elected as the Chamber’s 2015 officers:
Chair
Joseph R. Witt, CPA is
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for
Old Point National Bank. Mr. Witt previously held the position of
treasurer at Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. Witt has previouslyserved as the
Chair of the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Chair of the Virginia
Living Museum, and Chair of the Newport News Redevelopment and Housing
Authority, Director of the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank, the Newport
News Education Foundationand the Peninsula Habitat for Humanity. He
currently serves as Chair of the CNU Luter School of Business Board of
Advisors and as a Director of the Virginia Living Museum and the
Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities. Read more: Hampton Roads Chamber of CommerceChamber Tweet of the Day: Rich Studley, Michigan Chamber
Rich Studley retweeted
Glenwood Lakes Chamber: Live Nativity Scene
The Live Nativity scene enacted in Tom’s Food Pride parking lot in downtown Glenwood was again a popular attraction on the last Thursday of the Magical Christmas celebration in Glenwood. The scene and all the Christmas events are sponsored by the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. The scene again featured live camels, as well as other animals. See more: Pope County Tribune
Chamber news: Clinton (Iowa) Municipal Airport Ready for take off
It took longer than expected, but now, almost a year from the day construction started on its airport, the city of Clinton can move forward with more complete aviation services.Dozens on Thursday joined Clinton Municipal Airport Manager Mike Nass, his board and Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce President Nathan Sondgeroth within an expansive hangar unforeseen in the city. The space, along with a new airport terminal and sleeker facility amenities, was a reason for all to celebrate a grand opening event and ribbon cutting. The project was an upgrade of an airport designed in the 1940s. “Now we’re up to state-of-the-art facilities,” Nass said. “We are sitting in a really good position now where we’ve met most of our goals.” Read more: Clinton Herald
Ted Savage, long-time manager of Ada Chamber of Commerce, dies at age 92
After Ted Savage retired from the Ada Chamber of Commerce, he and his daughter Jamie Leach would drive around town and talk about the stories behind various projects.
Leach said she made a list of those projects one day, and she realized that her father had played a key role in making them happen.
“You couldn’t look at Kerr Water Lab without knowing that he was instrumental in getting that here,” she said Monday. “You couldn’t drive down Mississippi without seeing Solo Cup, knowing that he was the driving force in getting them to locate here. You couldn’t go down Dog House Road — what we used to call Dog House Road — without knowing that General Tire, he brought them here. “Every business, every entity — like the Youth Shelter — his thumbprint was on it. And no one would ever know that.” Read more: Ada News
