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.
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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.
Mickey Maurer: Pence 2.0 is not an upgrade over original
In a defining opportunity for would-be statesman Mike Pence, he stomped on Hoosiers again by headlining a fundraiser for Diego Morales, the Republican nominee for secretary of state.
Lesley Weidenbener: Here are three companies making an education for workers a priority
Cook Medical, the Indianapolis Airport Authority and Merchants Bank of Indiana are among 16 organizations honored as part of IBJ’s inaugural HR Impact awards. Their focus on education and training is especially important for the state.
Nate Feltman: Jim Brainard’s vision is crucial to Carmel’s success
Brainard believed that making investments in public infrastructure and livable neighborhoods would attract businesses and residents alike, as businesses would want to locate near their workforce or potential workforce.
Lesley Weidenbener: Appreciating an art form I could never begin to master
The American Pianists Association is on a mission of sorts to spread the word locally about the competitions, which already are well-respected internationally within the music community.
Nate Feltman: Indiana poised to lead semiconductor push
Indiana’s senior U.S. senator, Todd Young, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, recognized the need for America to lead in the innovation economy and the threat to our national security if we failed to do so.
Lesley Weidenbener: Only way to relax is to stop making decisions
Making decisions is exhausting. If you’re feeling tired, you should try delegating decisions.
Nate Feltman: Here’s what Indy could learn from New York
It certainly didn’t hurt that there was a noticeable and comfortable presence of NYPD officers on busy street corners and other public spaces.
Lesley Weidenbener: We’re listening; we’re focused on business
We decided that we will maintain our focus on business news—and on how crime and other breaking news affects business.
Lesley Weidenbener: You can do politics; just give it a try
Start small if you want. Put up a yard sign for a candidate you like. Offer to pass out yard signs to others. Show up at a zoning meeting and explain why a project will hurt your neighborhood. Send an email to your senator about a strong position you hold. Vote.
Lesley Weidenbener: Seeking high-impact HR programs, people
IBJ’s newest awards program is less about recognizing individual people and more about highlighting organizations that have found ways to support their people.
Mickey Maurer: In Roe decision, justice tainted high court
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh misled Maine Sen. Susan Collins and the American people about his determination to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Lesley Weidenbener: An evolving definition of business reporting
Our focus is on economic development, real estate, finance, technology, manufacturing, government and health care.
Lesley Weidenbener: New additions to the newsroom
Bonnie will truly be missed at IBJ, not just for her work but for her wit and wisdom as well.
Nate Feltman: Public safety must be government’s priority
Just as leaders mobilized and marshaled resources to defeat epidemics such as polio, smallpox, Ebola and COVID, we must do so again to solve the uniquely American gun violence problem.
Lesley Weidenbener: Entrepreneurship column is IBJ’s newest feature
We are excited about what we think is a great roster of columnists who will bring you insights about starting or running your own business—often while trying to balance family or even another job.