Lesley Weidenbener: Readers share differing views of IBJ’s downtown stories
These readers’ concerns about our coverage are worth thinking about. We don’t always get everything right. But I can assure you that our intent was sincere.
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Nate Feltman: Next round of leaders must drive change
There likely has never been more turnover in top city and state jobs in such a short time.
Lesley Weidenbener: Doubt can serve as motivation
Insecurity and humility might just make us better at our jobs.
Nate Feltman: Your feedback matters at IBJ Media
It might not always be obvious, but in the media business, we like when communication goes both ways.
Lesley Weidenbener: High marks for food, not so for cleanliness
IBJ received nearly 2,000 responses to a survey asking questions about downtown. The results aren’t scientific but they are interesting.
Nate Feltman: IUPUI split will be key to downtown’s future
As state and city leaders grapple with reinvigorating downtown and contemplate the future economic drivers for the region, arguably nothing holds more promise than the further activation of two of the state’s most powerful research engines.
Lesley Weidenbener: Not an IBJ honoree? You didn’t lose.
About 260 people were nominated for Forty Under 40 this year. That means the judges could pick only about 15% of the nominees.
Mickey Maurer: Attack on Mitch Daniels was vicious, misleading
The offensive ad was an attempt to intimidate Daniels from running for national office under the perception that the strategy worked when Daniels was considering a run for president in 2012.
Nate Feltman: A renaissance coming or trouble ahead?
There is a growing concern that downtown’s appeal and vibrancy is waning and that something must be done.
Lesley Weidenbener: A rethink prompts changes to Fast 25
The rules for Fast 25 were simply too narrow and unnecessarily excluding some of the region’s most promising companies.
Nate Feltman: State must double down on IEDC toolkit
At a time of record tax collections and a healthy surplus, now is the time to double down on strategic economic development initiatives that will help Indiana retain and attract the high-wage jobs of the future.
Lesley Weidenbener: A few new features for IBJ in 2023
A new year is always a good time to make a change, not just personally but at work as well. And so we are making a few tweaks to IBJ.
Nate Feltman: CICP leader warns against complacency
Let’s pay David Johnson a tribute in his retirement by upping our game in education, entrepreneurship and ambition for our state.
Lesley Weidenbener: Viewpoints, letters are your way to have a say
IBJ offers several ways for industry leaders and other readers to voice their opinions on current news topics and the newspaper itself.
Nate Feltman: Indiana must prioritize gains in public health
Indiana’s ability to remain economically competitive for job-creating investments in the future faces significant challenges, one of the biggest being the health of Hoosiers.
Lesley Weidenbener: Fort Wayne turns up the coolness factor
Electric Works is a massive redevelopment of a 39-acre historic campus in the core of Fort Wayne that housed General Electric Co. until it closed in 2014.
Lesley Weidenbener: Storytelling defines columnist Mike Lopresti’s career
For years, Lopresti has been telling Indiana sports stories in the pages of IBJ—stories about professionals, amateurs and kids. Stories about referees and coaches. Sad stories, funny stories and inspiring stories.
Nate Feltman: Oesterle to be honored with the Daniels Prize
The Daniels Prize recognizes Hoosiers whose life’s work has lifted the state to a new plane of thought, aspiration, expectation and action in the spirit of Mitch Daniels’ own leadership.
Lesley Weidenbener: Crafting a great awards nomination
One of the downsides of handing out awards to central Indiana leaders as we like doing at IBJ is that we are simultaneously saying no to even more people who have been nominated.
Lesley Weidenbener: A peek into IBJ’s awards process
In all, IBJ Media will host more than two dozen events next year, which will include a dozen that are IBJ newsroom-led.