Welcome to the Indiana Prosperity Project!    

The Indiana Prosperity Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit effort of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Indiana Manufacturers Association to provide helpful and accurate information for employees and employers about the important issues facing our state and nation.  Please take full advantage of this website and the tools provided to make your voice heard!  


Current Action Alerts   

Statewide Smoking Ban  

Smoking has a significant financial impact on businesses in providing employee health benefits and other work-related costs. In turn, those increased costs have to be passed on to the employees, regardless of whether they smoke or not.  Approximately 70% of Hoosiers polled on the issue support a statewide smoking ban.

When a lifestyle choice places a substantial burden on business and/or society, then government intervention is warranted. House Bill 1149 would prohibit smoking in most allpublic places. It would permit smoking only in certain gaming facilities, cigar/tobacco establishments, private clubs, as well as bars and taverns (until 9/15/2013). 

        Contact your state legislators today.

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Elimination of the Inheritance Tax     

Indiana is one of just a handful of states that imposes an inheritance tax or “death tax” on earnings and assets. It makes even less sense when only 1% of total state revenue comes from the tax, because the consequences are much higher. The inheritance tax can be a tremendous hindrance for a small family-owned business seeking to continue after the death of the owner. It also serves as a big deterrent for high income individuals to remain in Indiana (and spend money) or keep their assets here. It’s more beneficial for the state and its residents to eliminate the tax altogether.

        Contact your state legislators today.