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Matt Mindrum, Mario Rodriguez, David Lewis: Greater connectivity will accelerate Indy’s growth
Indianapolis has long been known as the “Crossroads of America.” Our central geographic location and role as a national transportation hub have fueled this reputation for decades, making Indianapolis one of the country’s most accessible and strategically positioned metro areas. But the next era of economic growth will not be won by roads alone. To remain and grow as the Crossroads of America, we must look to the sky.
Matt Mindrum: Don’t put a moratorium on Indianapolis’ growth
In the race for talent and investment, the Indy region has led the Midwest over the last five years. Whether we can sustain that momentum depends on the choices we make today. Central Indiana added more than 116,000 residents from 2020 to 2025, the result of decades of collaboration across the city, region and state to build a place where people and businesses can thrive.
Matt Mindrum: Indy can’t keep waiting to fix its crumbling streets
The way we’re funding the construction and maintenance of roads, sidewalks and alleys in Indianapolis isn’t working. Evidence of this can be seen across the city, from residents dodging potholes on their morning commutes to businesses moving goods across crumbling streets to families navigating broken sidewalks. The poor condition of Indianapolis’ infrastructure is not a new problem — it is a structural challenge that has been present for decades.
Matt Mindrum: Public safety is improving. Now it’s time to accelerate.
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The Indy Chamber is in the growth business. And over the last five years, business has been good: Indy’s population and economy have grown faster than our Midwest peers. But research and our own experience are clear: Stable, high-quality K-12 schools in the heart of our capital city are non-negotiable if we wish to maintain this pace and drive growth in our city’s core alongside the rest of the region.
Matt Mindrum: Invest in downtown’s highways as a catalyst for growth
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Indiana is outgrowing our Midwestern peers, but the race for talent is just beginning
Let’s start with the good news: the Indy region and the state of Indiana each saw their strongest net migration growth in nearly two decades last year, adding 26,600 and 44,100 residents, respectively. As a state, Indiana beat Midwestern peers including Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio, and the Indy region’s growth rate topped Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland.
Indiana is outgrowing our Midwestern peers, but the race for talent is just beginning
Let’s start with the good news: the Indy region and the state of Indiana each saw their strongest net migration growth in nearly two decades last year, adding 26,600 and 44,100 residents, respectively. As a state, Indiana beat Midwestern peers including Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio, and the Indy region’s growth rate topped Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland.
MATT MINDRUM: Indiana is outgrowing our Midwestern peers, but the race for talent is just beginning
Let’s start with the good news: the Indy region and the state of Indiana each saw their strongest net migration growth in nearly two decades last year, adding 26,600 and 44,100 residents, respectively. As a state, Indiana beat Midwestern peers including Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio, and the Indy region’s growth rate topped Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland.
Job growth key to attracting, retaining talent
Let’s start with the good news: the Indy region and the state each saw their strongest net migration growth in nearly two decades last year, adding 26,600 and 44,100 residents, respectively. As a state, Indiana beat Michigan, Illinois and Ohio. The Indianapolis region’s growth rate topped Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland. This affirms Indiana’s efforts to attract and retain talent through a favorable economic climate and investment in quality-of-life amenities.
Indiana is outgrowing our Midwestern peers, but the race for talent is just beginning Original
by Matt Mindrum, Indiana Capital Chronicle March 25, 2025 Let’s start with the good news: the Indy region and the state of Indiana each saw their strongest net migration growth in nearly two decades last year, adding 26,600 and 44,100 residents, respectively. As a state, Indiana beat Midwestern peers including Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio, and the Indy region’s growth rate topped Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland.
2024 Indy Chamber legislative agenda: Pathways to opportunity and vibrant communities
(from left) Matt Mindrum and John Hirschman When it comes to core drivers of economic growth, the availability of highly skilled talent in an environment where it can thrive is the greatest predictor of an economy’s success. People are the engines that drive growth, innovation, and, ultimately, prosperity. But whether people can participate in a growing economy depends on their access to education and work experiences that equip them with skills employers need.
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Melina Kennedy was elected as the chief executive officer of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) in December 2022. CICP is a unique, nationally recognized, strategic collaboration of executive leaders from prominent corporations, philanthropic foundations and universities committed to developing responsive initiatives, making critical investments and delivering ambitious projects to advance inclusive prosperity. Prior to joining CICP, Kennedy spent eleven years at Cummins Inc.
The Top 3 ERP Transformations that Support Buyers
B2B companies are currently up to their necks in “digital transformation.” They're moving at a rapid clip to enhance the customer experience through technologies that automate processes while focusing on marketing, sales, and e-commerce. While this was percolating before COVID-19, it’s now all-encompassing and tied into the overall business strategies. On the back end, ERP providers and their VARs are scrambling to keep up.
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