The purpose of this survey is to gauge which issues matter most to our members as the Indy Chamber seeks to build the 2026 Legislative Agenda. Your input will help guide the Indy Chamber’s advocacy and policy priorities to support business growth, innovation, and prosperity in the Indy Region. It is important to note that this is a short and non-budget session, meaning legislative priorities will be more streamlined and targeted to non-fiscal issues. However, data from this survey will also be used as framework looking ahead to the 2027 budget session.

We understand not all questions are applicable to all Indy Chamber members, if a question does not apply to you, please skip or answer as appropriate.

Please note: We recognize public policy can be a sensitive topic. That’s why this survey is anonymous. The Indy Chamber does not collect email addresses or track any identifying information.

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* 1. What is the primary industry of your employer?

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* 2. Approximately how many people are employed at your company?

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* 3. Is your employer an Indy Chamber member?

Engagement

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* 4. Have you engaged with Indy Chamber advocacy efforts in the last calendar year?

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* 5. If you answered “Yes” to question 4, do you feel that the Indy Chamber has adequately engaged your business in their advocacy efforts?

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* 6. If you answered “No” to question 4, how could Indy Chamber better engage?

General

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* 7. What is your perception of the Indy region’s business climate as it stands today?

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* 8. What are the top two policy issues, or "pain points," impacting the growth or management of your business?

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* 9. What are the two most important policy areas for the Indy Chamber to focus on?

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* 10. How important is an economically viable, safe, and vibrant urban core to the overall success of your business?

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* 11. How important is an economically viable, safe, and vibrant urban core to the overall success of the Indy region?

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* 12. Considering the issues facing the Indy region, what is an issue that you feel has improved over the last 5 years?

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* 13. Considering the issues facing the Indy region, what is an issue that you feel has worsened over the last 5 years?

Business Climate & Taxes

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* 14. Please rank the following from greatest (top) to least (bottom) as it pertains to what causes the most barriers to growth and development for your business and/or industry at the state level.

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* 15. What issue(s) were missing from question 14 that cause the most barriers to growth and development for your employer at the state level?

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* 16. Please rank the following from greatest (top) to least (bottom) as it pertains to what causes the most barriers to growth and development for your business and/or industry at the local level.

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* 17. What issue(s) were missing from question 16 that cause the most barriers to growth and development for your employer at the local level?

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* 18. How impacted is your business and/or industry by:

  Very Impacted Somewhat Impacted Not Impacted
Electric/gas costs?
Water/sewer costs?

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* 19. Please rank which group of taxes your business and/or industry is most impacted by from greatest (top) to least (bottom)?

Economic Development & Taxes

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* 20. Do you support or oppose the modernization of other state tax incentive programs to grow the Indy region’s economy and better attract investments in high-growth sectors?

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* 21. Do you support or oppose the modernization of other local government tax incentive programs to grow the Indy region’s economy and better attract investments in high-growth sectors?

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* 22. Do you support or oppose making the state of Indiana’s Economic Development for Growing Economy (EDGE) tax credits a statutory formula, to allow qualifying companies to receive an automatic approval?

Workforce Development & Education

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* 23. What is the biggest obstacle your business and/or industry face in terms of sourcing skilled workers?

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* 24. What is the factor most impacting your business and/or industry’s ability to attract new, educated and/or skilled employees?

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* 25. How important is it for the Indy region to have a coordinated and strategically focused approach to workforce development and education initiatives?

Healthcare

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* 26. How impactful is the cost of providing health benefits to your employees on your company's ability to hire?

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* 27. With the majority of Hoosier businesses acting as “self-insured” healthcare providers, how important is it for your employees to have access to preventative care?

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* 28. What changes to healthcare policy would improve your ability to provide employee benefits? If applicable, are there any alternative benefit models you think should be considered?

Local Government

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* 29. Would you support or oppose legislation promoting local government reform, specifically targeting the consolidation of townships, to ensure local resources are being used to the greatest benefit of taxpayers?

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* 30. If located in downtown Indianapolis, how likely is your business to consider relocating?

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* 31. If you answered question 30 at "Very likely" or "likely," please explain your reasoning for considering relocation.

Energy, Infrastructure & Regional Connectivity

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* 32. Do you support or oppose the Indy Chamber making energy a more prominent policy area of focus in the future?

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* 33. Please rank the following from greatest (top) to least (bottom) in terms of which alternative energy sources you would like to see further investment in by Indiana and the Indy region in upcoming years?

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* 34. How likely are you to support policy efforts focused on increased regional connectivity through things like the investment and development of regional public transit?

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* 35. Do you support or oppose tolling Interstate 70 as an avenue for increased road funding?

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* 36. Do you support or oppose tolling Interstate 65 as an avenue for increased road funding?

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* 37. Do you support or oppose tolling Interstate 465 as an avenue for increased road funding?

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* 38. What infrastructure improvements within the Indy Region would most benefit your business and/or industry?

Final Questions

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* 39. Please list any existing legislation you would like to see updated or changed during the 2026 Legislative Session and beyond.

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* 40. What would you like to see addressed looking ahead to the 2027 Legislative Session, when the Indiana General Assembly will introduce the next state budget?

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