Anyone who reads IBJ regularly knows that our editorial board (which is composed of three editors and the IBJ publisher) shies away from urging government mandates. I’m not going to say we’ve never done it, but it’s in no way our default position.
Foreign investment, great corporate citizenship and consistent leadership have played key roles in Jackson County’s growth. A model worth replicating throughout Indiana.
She is sharp, funny, outspoken and, maybe most important, an advocate for the things she cares about—notably the advancement of women and people of color.
The chamber set out to make a business case—along with a moral one—for reducing inequality in the community. That has played out in a number of ways, perhaps most important—at least initially—in educating community and business leaders about the data that supports the premise that Indianapolis is bifurcating along racial and economic lines.
There is strong evidence that Indiana is poised to capitalize on what might be one of the positive impacts of the pandemic—the migration of talent and capital out of traditional tech hubs as the work-from-anywhere culture takes shape.
Reading dozens and sometimes hundreds of nominations for an awards program provides insight into organizations, companies and even industries I had no idea existed. Often
The work of one of the foundation’s fellows has brought the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Indiana.
I was startled when some extended family members recently expressed shock that I continue to come downtown every day—and that I worked in the IBJ office on Monument Circle regularly through the pandemic. They assumed it was too unsafe.
Gov. Eric Holcomb has awarded The Sachem—the state’s highest honor, which is reserved for Hoosiers whose virtue and lifetime accomplishment have significantly benefited the lives of their fellow Indiana residents—to Morris, a long time business and community leader.
Anthony Schoettle, who is leaving IBJ after 23 years, reminded me that the idea that we’re all replaceable—an oft-repeated phrase in business—is not accurate and it denies people the humanity they deserve at work.
The program encourages counties, cities and towns to develop regional initiatives that focus on talent retention and attraction, as well as economic growth.
I am ridiculously eager to have everyone back. I miss the collaboration that comes with quick meetings to address a sudden problem or opportunity. I miss the moments when one reporter overhears a snippet of another reporter’s interview or conversation and makes a connection that is helpful to getting a story.
Let’s examine some water cooler chatter about the 2024 governor’s race (even though it’s early).
Just like most of us don’t really understand how a manufacturing process works or how molecules in a lab become medicine, readers generally don’t understand how journalists take in information and send it back out for public consumption.
At this year’s event, IBJ will present its inaugural Forty Under 40 Alumni Award, which recognizes a previous honoree who has continued to make significant contributions to the central Indiana community.
Merger and acquisition stories can seem straightforward enough, but they’re often complicated by the companies’ decisions to keep the financial terms confidential, the desire of the parties to control the message to their employees and customers, and the emotions inevitably wrapped up in these transactions.
Winning sports programs help drive alumni engagement, leading to more donations that help support a university’s educational mission. A winning tradition also helps drive reputation and enrollment.
And so Whitten might initially seem like a surprising choice. But of course, Whitten’s career has been about more than the three years she spent at Kennesaw State. In fact, her resume is filled with schools that are IU’s peers.
Acknowledging mistakes and correcting them quickly is key to rebuilding trust with skeptical or frustrated readers.
I recently experienced the loss of my best friend and business partner, David A. Hartley Jr., and through his experience, learned the importance of being an organ donor.
