Lesley Weidenbener: Humility, hard work keys to success
I was especially moved this year by words from Mel Raines, president and chief operating officer of Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
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Greg Maurer: Civic leaders must defend American ideals
This is a fight against barbarism, one of good versus evil.
Jefferson Shreve: Five initiatives to jump-start change in Indianapolis
I’m sharing five initiatives we’ll advance immediately in January 2024.
Letter: Indianapolis needs a change
It is time for a change, pure and simple. We are starved for leadership in this city. And leadership starts at the top. I believe Jefferson Shreve can bring that leadership.
Garrett Mintz: Why leadership happy talk hurts your team’s performance
Leadership happy talk stems from pressures, both real and perceived, to show the world and one’s team that everything is going great.
Pete the Planner: Investing on faith alone turns your cash into crumbs
Running a business for the first time is incredibly difficult and undeniably risky.
Editorial: Midwest hydrogen hub will help give Indiana companies an edge
We remain hopeful that environmental concerns can be allayed with advancements in technology and believe that it makes sense to keep Indiana companies in the lead on such developments.
Lesley Weidenbener: Expanding our reach farther out in Indiana
This past Wednesday, Inside INdiana Business launched the weekly South Bend/Elkhart Region Report, a free email newsletter authored primarily by reporter Carley Lanich, who is based in South Bend.
Mark Isenberg: Indiana takes overdue step toward retaining physicians health equity and economic development
We now have the potential solution to significantly improve health equity in the Hoosier state while also stimulating economic growth for the state and strengthening health care practices that call Indiana home.
Rep. Greg Porter: Extreme caution needed in debate about income tax
This proposal to eliminate the income tax altogether is not a way to help all Hoosiers—it’s a way to keep high-earning Hoosiers from having to pay their fair share in taxes.
Letter: AES rate increases needed to cover rising expenses
As members of the AES Indiana Advisory Board, we have a unique opportunity to see what goes into “keeping the lights on” while also keeping costs as affordable as possible for customers.
Rep. Blake Johnson: Cannabis legalization would be an economic win for Indiana
A regulated cannabis industry would create jobs, generate tax revenue and expand investment opportunities.
Mickey Kim and Roger Lee: ‘Dumb Money’ fuels myth that David ‘GameStonked’ Goliath
We’re unabashedly “old school” investors who view stocks as ownership interests in the underlying business (not just ticker symbols traded millions of times a day) and value stocks based on future profitability (not what we think the next “sucker” will pay for it).
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: The Fed should keep interest rates where they are
The primary way the Fed tries to maintain low and stable inflation is through the target rate it sets for Fed Funds, which is the interest rate for overnight lending between U.S. banks.
Mark Caswell: Why it’s time to rethink ‘mic drop’ career transitions
I’ve been on both sides: the leader helping someone transition, and most recently, the person going through one.
Letters: The circle needs vehicular traffic, not a park
The people in charge seem to want this city to be a “walking/bicycle” city, which it never will be. There are thousands of people that need to use their cars to get to work, to meetings, to concerts, to get through the city without using the overcrowded interstate.
Keira Amstutz and Chris Gahl: Exploring how humanities will shape our future
For a few days this month, Indianapolis and Indiana Humanities will host conversations aimed at helping the nation navigate the pressing issues of our day.
Nate Feltman: Don’t politicize investments in economic development
Indiana is attracting the jobs of the future. Pitting city against city or rural versus urban will set us back.
Editorial: Issue-oriented ads will serve the voters of Indianapolis best
Negative ads can lead voters to tune out of campaign messages. Some studies show they can lower voter turnout and enthusiasm about an election. Neither seems like a good idea, no matter whom you support.
Derek Schultz: Anthony Richardson’s early injury problems already have Colts fans concerned about the future
For a fan base still grappling with the PTSD of their last franchise quarterback’s constant health concerns and shocking early retirement, one can understand why the alarms are already flashing bright red.