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Lesley Weidenbener: Real estate tops coverage priorities
Statistics show the IBJ readers are intensely interested in real estate, so the newsroom has reporters who spend considerable time covering the residential market, retail projects and commercial development.
Nate Feltman: Lilly’s Ricks delivers important medicine
When the CEO of Eli Lilly and Co. provides direct feedback as to why high-paying jobs that could have come to Indiana did not, we all should take note.
Lesley Weidenbener: Awards can boost confidence, morale
Congratulations to IBJ staff and contributors who won awards, and thank you to all of the IBJ and Indiana Lawyer staffers who make our news organizations better. We appreciate you all.
Mickey Maurer: Young’s vote against Jackson disappoints
Where was the civility, Sen. Young, when members of your party viciously attacked the character of this nominee? Their behavior was only a slight improvement over that of the Democrats during the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation proceedings.
Nate Feltman: Elanco planned HQ campus is promising for downtown growth
CEO Jeff Simmons’ goal is to make Indianapolis “an epicenter of animal health innovation.” While a bold goal, Simmons has proven he is a bold leader who prioritizes the growth of his company, as well as the community.
Lesley Weidenbener: ‘We’re a meritocracy’
It’s a common refrain about Indianapolis: You can come here from anywhere and become part of the fabric of the community.
Tammy Butler Robinson: Building a legacy by inviting others to the table
Women of color do not have to be the last choice after all the other options have failed.
Nate Feltman: I see glimmer of hope for American unity
No doubt, there are dark days ahead as new COVID variants inevitably appear and more innocent Ukrainians are killed. But recent events might offer a silver lining for America—a reminder of all that we have in common and the freedoms we enjoy.
Lesley Weidenbener: Reporters, social media and maintaining trust
When you work in news—or at least in a newsroom—you give up the right to publicly express opinions about a lot of things.
Nate Feltman: Forty Under 40 alum of the year makes big impact
ExactTarget founder Scott Dorsey Dorsey could have decided to retire and live the island life after the company sold, but that is not in his DNA. Instead, he helped create a software venture studio that would further build central Indiana’s tech sector.
Lesley Weidenbener: Indiana 250 nominations are already inspiring us
Nominations for IBJ Media’s inaugural Indiana 250—a list meant to showcase the most influential people in Indiana—have started rolling in, and it has been fascinating to learn more about the people making an impact throughout the state.
Nate Feltman: President Biden, stop buying Russian oil
While it’s impossible to know if stronger leadership from America could have prevented Putin’s invasion, it is clear that President Biden’s decision to cut back on America’s oil production and his green-lighting of the Nord Stream 2 Russian pipeline has had significant repercussions.
Lesley Weidenbener: Here’s one small idea for Circle Centre Mall
Let’s create a place where downtown visitors can get a sampling of what the city’s museums have to offer—and then, if those visitors are interested in seeing more at any one museum, we help them get there.
Nate Feltman: Give me great leaders or I’ll settle for gridlock
Bashing the other side might feel good in the moment and move some people your way, but some of America’s strongest moments and progress have come when leaders have been unified and have brought along moderates from across the aisle.
Lesley Weidenbener: Looking back over IBJ’s 2021 coverage
More investigative and enterprise journalism is on the list of what we’d like to do more of this year, and we are strategizing ways to make that happen without sacrificing the daily news you expect from us.
Nate Feltman: Finding Indiana’s influential leaders
Please assist us in our efforts to assemble our first list of our state’s most influential leaders when the nomination process opens.
Lesley Weidenbener: New awards programs, new email for new year
Watch for a new weekly email newsletter called After Hours that will be packed with info about what to do when you’re not at work. The newsletter will be written by IBJ reporter Dave Lindquist, who has decades of experience writing about music and pop culture.
Mickey Maurer: My view is that Rokita just has it wrong
Rokita declared that he does not believe in the data generated by our health officials. The data so cavalierly rejected by Rokita prove that vaccinations slow the spread of the virus and reduce serious illnesses, hospitalizations and death.
Nate Feltman: Immigrants remind us of America’s promise
Immigrants indeed can remind us of what we have in common. A country built by immigrants continues to be inspired by them.