BOHANON & CUROTT: Here’s an issue almost everyone can agree on
Americans are more divided on political issues today than at any time since the Civil War. This makes the Feb. 20 U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Timbs v. Indiana a breath of fresh air.
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HAHN: Devoting time to financial planning pays off in the end
Everyone needs a financial plan, but not everyone needs a financial adviser. At times, it is OK to go it alone, and other times you could benefit from sound advice from a fiduciary adviser.
MIKE LOPRESTI: This year’s basketball onslaught is prelude to 2020
Next year’s hoops smorgasbord will be unlike anything the city has ever seen.
Look for more tinkering with hate crimes, stadium bills
You can breathe a sigh of relief now. We’ve made it to the midpoint of the 2019 session without serious evidence of bad faith, bad legislation or bad weather ahead. That portends well for an efficient and effective session benefiting all Hoosiers. Until it doesn’t. Yes, typically something does arise in the final third of […]
$50M HHGregg suit attacks insiders for accepting customer deposits to very end
The suit charges that accepting the deposits at a time HHGregg’s tailspin cast doubt on its ability to provide the merchandise saddled the company “with tens of millions of dollars in unwarranted and unnecessary liabilities and recklessly caused the permanent destruction of the company’s value as a going concern.”
In the workplace: Business strategy is missing people strategy
Working as a brand strategist for several years, my role was dedicated to not only helping brands map out their strategy, but also teaching them what a strategy is, what it’s not, and why it matters so much. I’d have to explain how a strategy is an informed plan of action intended to meet a […]
BOHANON & CUROTT: What Amazon could’ve expected from Indiana
We welcome you but won’t worship you nor give you everything you want.
KIM: Savers shouldn’t settle for abysmal interest rates
the only risk-less option giving you immediate access to your funds is a traditional bank savings account earning essentially 0 percent interest. Or is it?
MIKE LOPRESTI: This sectional might as well be the state finals
Lawrence North field loaded with four state championship contenders.
MATTHEW NEFF: When doing business overseas, watch out for the ‘red envelope’
U.S. companies operating in foreign lands are still bound by U.S. laws, and U.S. laws can create a significant competitive disadvantage in certain circumstances.
Ed Feigenbaum: Will Senate action prompt Holcomb to testify on hate crimes?
Since shaming isn’t Gov. Eric Holcomb’s style and social conservatives have their message heard clearly in the House, the governor’s options for persuading House Republicans to amend the hate crimes bill are limited.
Consider unified district
“Township schools must receive reform, too,” by Marshawn Wolley. “Let’s talk about teacher pay,” by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz. “Get serious about funding public schools,” by Glenda Ritz. All printed in IBJ’s Feb. 8 issue of Forefront. So much talk and where does it end? Many expenses are duplicated in nine townships school systems on buildings, maintenance […]
Voters had enough
I could sum up my disgust after reading Pierre Atlas’ IBJ column [“It’s about how you play the game,” Feb. 8] in a single sentence, but then I would be discounted as just another “Trumper.” Donald Trump had no reason to take this job, except for the fact that the country was moving toward socialism […]
Mike Smith: Greet ‘Alice’ and her companion, poverty, with compassion
Alice—an acronym for asset-limited, income-constrained and employed—is the waitress, busboy, hotel housekeeper, repairman and similar individuals who work but live paycheck-to-paycheck.
Marie Mackintosh: Businesses must engage early to build talent pipeline
The bottom line is that we have a responsibility as parents and leaders in business, community and school to come together to help all young people understand the myriad careers available to them in their own back yard.
MICKEY MAURER: Pence isn’t as bad as enemies suggest
Some of his positions are indefensible, but bad judgment doesn’t make him evil.
Editorial: Legislature must strengthen hate crimes bill before session ends
Indiana is currently one of a few states without a hate crimes law and getting off that list is important to the state’s economic development and talent-recruitment efforts.
Maggie Phelps: Being an influencer is about more than position
The best influencers build relationships because they want to, not because they “should.” It’s not about landing the next promotion or climbing the ladder.
Brad Rateike: Leaks undermine good governance
Imagine if every private conversation you had at work were made available to the press, to your customers, to your boss.
Adrianne Slash: Legislators need to get out of their echo chambers
The more representative voices in the elective process, the better.