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.

Though workforce development was perhaps the highest-priority issue for Gov. Eric Holcomb in this year's legislative session, some are not sold on the legislation passed.

Both the House and Senate will vote on the workforce bills before session ends next week.

A bill focused on increasing lessons around employability skills like getting to work on time and working well with others in schools has been approved by the House Education Committee.

One provision attracting significant attention would dedicate every penny collected in state corporate income taxes to workforce training.