Commentary

The last thing America needs is a repeat of the 2000 presidential election in which the winner was not known until five weeks after Election Day.

Eli Lilly and Co.’s state-of-the-art research and manufacturing facility in Lebanon will help speed the delivery of next-generation medicines and represent the largest single investment in the state to date.

Life often rewards those who decide to take a leap of faith rather than the more predictable path. Betting on yourself, whether against the elements or against a sea of competitors, takes fortitude, drive, perseverance and passion.

Plans by both IU and Purdue to invest in Indy and increase enrollment in STEM programs will be critical for providing the necessary talent pipeline.

Classifying Indiana’s economic development efforts as “failed business attraction strategies” and the LEAP District (which will bring hundreds of new high-paying jobs to the state) as “deeply troubled” is wrong.

Most of us who participated in the Daniels administration never planned to work for the state of Indiana. But the opportunity to work for someone who ran for office for the right reasons, would always do the right thing and had the wherewithal to bring about important change proved too tempting to turn down.

This year’s list introduces nearly 70 new individuals, encompassing corporate executives, philanthropic leaders and notable personalities making significant contributions in Indiana.