John McDonald: Venture capital is key to Indiana’s future
If ideas are free, but capital here is scarce, Indiana’s ideas and entrepreneurs will be underdeveloped compared to other places.
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Jennifer Hallowell: Governor is right to focus on workforce
Indiana is poised for record growth and success in the coming years, so long as we embrace opportunities to adapt and change.
Una Osili: New tax law could affect charitable giving
Tax incentives significantly affect how much people give, as well as the timing of their donations.
Gerry Lanosga: Check ‘facts’ on social media before sharing
Stop spreading the B.S. that comes across your feed.
Brad Rateike: U.S. has serious problem at southern border
More than once we heard stories about Mexican cartels issuing bounties on individual Border Patrol agents.
Brandt Hershman: Debate over border wall ignores key issues
In a time of near full employment and a strong U.S. economy, the addition of immigrants who share the work ethic and values of our country is a good thing.
Claire Fiddian-Green: Marijuana not the answer to solving opioid crisis
The factors that result in addiction are complex, and there is no silver bullet for addressing substance misuse.
Ed DeLaney: Why some Indiana schools can’t pay teachers fairly
There are school districts losing millions of dollars because of the tax caps.
Do we really need more billboards?
How frustrating is it to be driving down our Indiana highways only to have our view of farmland and trees interrupted by the visual clutter of billboards? Driving south on Interstate 65 from Indianapolis, for example, motorists encounter billboard clutter around Austin and Scottsburg. And of course let’s not forget the infamous billboards as one […]
Greg Ellis: Truckers right to be concerned but investments needed
In future considerations, the Indiana Chamber would encourage the governor (and lawmakers) to listen to the concerns of the trucking industry.
Todd Spencer: Highway system deserves gas tax revenue
Revenue diversion is wrong, whether it’s gasoline and diesel taxes or tolls.
Brad Rateike: Bush taught us to live with grace, humility
We were able to be ‘for’ something without feeling like we had to be ‘against’ something or someone.
Anne Hathaway: Feeling joyful for the lives of President and Mrs. Bush
Thank you for giving me a start and inspiring so many of us to pursue our dreams.
Dana Black: Let’s do more to make teaching an appealing career
Why do we have to be in crisis mode before we do what we know is right?
Claire Fiddian-Green: Teacher salary increases require creative solutions
The most important factor in student academic achievement is quality teaching in the classroom.
Baron Hill: Donnelly served all Hoosiers with empathy, character
I know Joe Donnelly. Joe Donnelly is a friend of mine. That wasn’t the Joe Donnelly I know on those negative television ads.
Adrienne Slash: Watch for a new generation of candidates
The city of Indianapolis will be better for the infusion of talent it is poised to see in the upcoming political season.
Jennifer Ping: Ivy Tech, state programs can help skill-up workers
This can be a game changer for employers facing hiring challenges to help skill-up their workforce.
Una Osili: Expand private, public support for higher education
Widening educational opportunities can dramatically increase the number of residents with postsecondary training and build a future talent base.
Deborah Hearn Smith: We must do better by our children in 2019
A focus at both the local and state level should be to encourage business development that will provide full time jobs with a living wage.