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.
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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.
Lesley Weidenbener: Getting a better look at Cook’s Indy project
Cook made minority vendors a priority in part because the project is in the Devington neighborhood, where 86% of residents are people of color, mostly African American.
Nate Feltman: 2021 newsmakers push Indiana forward
In the latest issue of IBJ, we highlight the newsmakers of 2021: individuals who had a significant impact in our community as nominated by our readers and IBJ staffers.
Maureen Weber: A diverse pipeline begins with investing in early-learning programs
Far too many Black and Hispanic students are falling behind in K-12 education, receiving waiver diplomas, not pursuing post-secondary education and failing to complete post-secondary degrees.
Lesley Weidenbener: The dread that comes with a COVID surge
Omicron’s ability to spread quickly and to more people is a scary proposition considering how crowded hospitals already are.
Nate Feltman: IEDC shoots higher under Chambers
Gov. Eric Holcomb’s appointment of businessman Brad Chambers as Indiana’s secretary of commerce in July signaled to the business community that Holcomb was serious about rethinking Indiana’s economic development efforts.
Lesley Weidenbener: Let’s find big ideas to rejuvenate downtown Indy
We’d like to hear about your proposals. Watch for information soon about how you can submit your big ideas for downtown—and in the meantime, get creative!
Nate Feltman: Indy needs a vision and a plan to compete in the new economy
While I do not believe it is Mayor Joe Hogsett’s job alone to set the vision and implement the plan, I do believe mayors are uniquely positioned to lead and set the tone. One does not need to look far to see what mayoral leadership looks like when it comes to placemaking and making investments that attract talent.
Lesley Weidenbener: Shop local when you’re looking for something special
It has been especially important over the past two years to shop in local stores, but of course, it’s always good to support the places that give personality to our neighborhoods and communities.
Lesley Weidenbener: Deciphering labels in IBJ
We label some things in IBJ, including ads that wrap the paper, “sponsored content,” a phrase that is used in many ways but always means the content was paid for by a customer.
Lesley Weidenbener: We’re always mentoring, even unintentionally
Thinking back about my own career illuminates how often people became my mentors without any formal effort—or, in some cases, without my even knowing it was happening.
Nate Feltman: Brooks, Johnson headline Leadership in Law awards
The Lifetime Achievement Award, The Indiana Lawyer’s most prestigious award, recognizes a lawyer who has at least 25 years of experience in the legal profession and has made contributions beyond the practice of law.
Nate Feltman: Defend free speech on college campuses
Even unpopular, offensive speech, or speech that offends our morality, must be protected in order to advance knowledge and learning. Civil
Lesley Weidenbener: Emptying the notebook about selfies, awards and newsmakers
In December, we’ll recognize the year’s top newsmakers. Go to IBJ.com/newsmakers to tell us who should be included.
Lesley Weidenbener: Emotional safety key to great ideas
If you’re at a place that hasn’t made you feel psychologically safe—maybe you suspect someone in the room will be condescending or that the boss leading the conversation will just dismiss you—you’re not likely to share your thoughts.
Nate Feltman: Gleaners embraces entrepreneurism
The food organization is proposing an agri-hub solutions center that would serve as an incubator where new ideas for assisting hungry Hoosiers are tested and refined.
Lesley Weidenbener: Jury service is civic duty that is also educational
I have spent many hours covering court hearings and court decisions. Still, seeing a trial from the perspective of a juror opens an entirely different window into the process.