The panelists included Sen. Ed Charbonneau, Sen. Rodney Pol, Rep. Earl Harris, Rep. Jim Pressel, Rep. Hal Slager and Rep. Ed Soliday.

“We are proud to provide a platform for thoughtful, bipartisan discussion that allows our members to gain insight into the decisions made at the statehouse and how they directly impact Northwest Indiana,” said Heather Ennis, president and CEO of the Northwest Indiana Forum. “We appreciate the time and dedication of our legislators, and we look forward to continuing the dialogue around policies that shape our region’s future.”

Members had the opportunity to pose questions and engage in open discussion with the Northwest Indiana delegation, leading to a productive exchange of ideas across party lines. The event highlighted the importance of collaboration between government, business, and local leaders to address both challenges and opportunities across the seven-county region.

This event is part of the over 20 annual events that the Northwest Indiana Forum hosts each year for its members. For more information about the Northwest Indiana Forum visit www.nwiforum.org.

The Northwest Indiana Forum is the regional economic development organization dedicated to jobs and capital investment in harmony with the environment for Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Starke, Jasper, Newton and Pulaski counties.

About the Northwest Indiana Forum: The Forum is the regional economic development organization dedicated to business development, capital investment and strategic economic growth in harmony with the environment. With more than 150 investor organizations, the Forum is the voice of NWI business, markets NWI as the place to do business, and stakes out and drives bold initiatives. Funded by investor contributions and grants, an investment in the Northwest Indiana Forum translates to a direct investment in the seven-county region to support growth and economic innovation.