The Indy Chamber’s mission is to drive economic growth in the Indianapolis region by attracting job and investment opportunities to the region, advocating for a pro-growth business climate, and connecting businesses to resources and each other. Led by the Indy Chamber, the regional EDO, and in partnership with numerous regional partners, and supported financially by JP Morgan Chase, the region created the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The Indy Chamber launched Accelerate Indy, a plan that expands the region’s traditional priorities – corporate recruitment and an affordable climate – to include appealing to skilled workers and innovation-intensive industries, supporting existing employers and entrepreneurs, and focusing on high-value, global business.
Maureen Krauss
HRS recruited Maureen Krauss from Detroit in 2016 to serve as the Chief Economic Development Officer. During her 3-year tenure, Maureen achieved exceptional results in bringing the Indy Partnership back to national and international prominence. She led the Top 20 Amazon HQ2 proposal for the Indy Region which was hailed by Amazon as one of the top proposals submitted. Maureen led a nine-county regional economic development effort in the Indianapolis Region, in the areas of Business Attraction, Retention and Expansion, Talent Attraction, and International Development. She developed an amazing team that lead to 2018 being the most productive year in the 20-year history of the Indy Partnership for jobs and investment. Maureen implemented the Accelerate Indy and Global Cities Strategy to promote job growth and new investment in the Indianapolis Region while telling the story of the Indy Region around the world.
Maureen is the Founder of a successful economic development consultancy based in Detroit, MI – Donohue Krauss LLC.