MORRIS: A former entrepreneur returns home to Indiana
In my early days of selling radio advertising, I met Steve Shuel, who owned his own advertising agency.
Greg Morris
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MORRIS: How 9/11 changed a radio station
As the events unfolded, I knew our country was at war on our own soil.
MORRIS: Don’t forget that work needs to be fun
Let’s try and leave some mad money in the budget.
MORRIS: D.C. crowd making economic matters worse
I’m struggling with moving on from recent events, after losing about 15 percent of value in my equity investments in 11 business days. I’m angry. I’m really angry.
MORRIS: Super Bowl inspires collaboration
In anticipation of what I’m sure will be an awesome event, I thought this would be a good time to talk about some unique collaboration that is taking place in the city leading up to the big game.
MORRIS: In search of a moderate Republican
I know it’s still early, but I’ve got presidential politics on my mind. Why? Because the economy continues to be stuck in the mud and it takes strong leadership at the top to get things moving again.
MORRIS: Roadwork as far as the eye can see
It doesn’t matter whether you are in the city, in the county, in the suburbs, or on state or interstate highways. You can’t avoid it. And that has a lot of people complaining.
MORRIS: Check out Conner Prairie’s new $4 million gem
When I knew I was going to the exhibit opening, I was pleased because I’d heard so much about it, but I wasn’t expecting to emerge enthusiastically recommending it to just about everyone I talk to. Yet, that’s what happened.
MORRIS: Making a case for Dillard’s in Indy
Indianapolis has been ignored long enough. It’s time to bring Dillard’s here, and the Circle Centre opening presents a great opportunity.
MORRIS: May is time for pride, patriotism and speed
As we head into the Memorial Day weekend, I’m taking time to pause from the day-to-day madness and allow myself the opportunity to reflect a bit and be thankful for life’s treasures.
MORRIS: A ‘no new programs’ effort to help kids
The Central Indiana Talent Alliance is on the front lines of improving education—without creating new educational programs.
MORRIS: It’s time to show the Pacers some love
The Pacers made the playoffs for the first time since 2006. And they did it with a good group of players who are decent human beings and who represent themselves and the city well.
MORRIS: Firefighters fill convention center
I recently had the opportunity to walk through the exhibit space at the Fire Department Instructor’s Conference at the newly expanded Indiana Convention Center. It gave me a great firsthand look at why we invested $275 million expanding the convention center.
MORRIS: Online posts still the wild, wild West
The Internet is a wonderful and amazing thing. But navigating it is like operating in the Wild West. There is little conformity and there are few rules.
MORRIS: Don’t have a job? Work anyway
If recent graduates can’t find a job, they should do something while they continue to search. Take any kind of job you can get. Volunteer at church or at a not-for-profit organization. Take a wait-staff job. Take a part-time job. Do something.
MORRIS: Tough love for public education
Indiana students as a group have been underperforming and schools as a group have been failing.
MORRIS: Palladium spotlights a Carmel all can be proud of
As the debut of the Palladium in Carmel has taken center stage, I have been reflecting on the amazing ascent of what used to be a sleepy town.
MORRIS: Mentor a child … you’ll be glad you did
Research shows mentors can play a powerful role in a young person’s life. A mentoring relationship helps reduce the potential for bad behavior and gives a boost to academic achievement.
MORRIS: New year should bring a new mind-set
The holiday down time has also enabled me to pull myself out of the day-to-day controlled chaos and actually take time to strategize, analyze and plan.
New year should bring a new mind-set
Happy New Year! It’s time to focus on work again—almost. It might be Jan. 10 before everyone is physically back in the office from the holiday break, but we’re close. You noticed I said physically back in the office instead of back to work. Now that most of us are connected 24/7, we’re working to […]