According to a recent report, the risk of robots replacing workers is highest in Indiana and Kentucky, where some counties have nearly half the workforce employed in the labor-intensive manufacturing and transportation industries.

Perry County employers prioritized childcare in 2013 to attract workers. Their efforts are working, but now they face a new set of challenges.

Workforce development is a hot topic in Indiana, especially when it comes to education policy, but some professionals in the field feel wary of those efforts as they reach further into K-12 classrooms.

Gov. Eric Holcomb said he's not disappointed to have fallen short because the state had "set high goals."

The chamber wants a boost in funding for workforce development initiatives, and willl also push for a new STEM-focused course requirement for high schoolers, starting with the class of 2023.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta visited Indiana with U.S. Sen. Todd Young Friday to explore what Hoosier businesses are doing to address the state's skills gap.

The state had to seek a waiver because Indiana's governor has the power to appoint nearly all members of the board.

The Achieve Your Degree program connects Hoosiers with education programs, and financial aid options, to build their career credentials.

The meeting focused on members sharing challenges they're experiencing in their line of work.

The state is spending a lot of time and money trying to addressworkforce needs, through legislation passed earlier this year. But, some question whether the measures are truly tackling the problem.