Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Humility, competitiveness actually go hand-in-hand
Actually, being genuinely humble complements being competitive.
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Garrett Mintz: The tool helping employers increase happiness
One finding is that work orientation is fluid, meaning it can change over time.
Editorial: Circle Centre redevelopment promises to transform downtown
The Hogsett administration, the Indiana Economic Development Corp., the mall owners and Hendricks Commercial Properties are all to be commended for putting the mall properties on a better path.
Lesley Weidenbener: IBJ’s 2024 awards season is underway
We’re looking for nominees whose accomplishments exceed both expectations and the accomplishments of the people around them.
David Rosenberg: Generational change requires bold vision, daring moves
The IEDC has faced its share of criticism. But as I reflect on these trials in the face of all that we’ve achieved, we are championing the future for all the right reasons.
Mark Williams: Let’s continue important conversation about creativity
We’re beginning a conversation that doesn’t assume that economics and creativity live in separate worlds. On the contrary, any successful businessperson will tell you that creativity is essential to success.
Letters: Parents have responsibility for reading, too
Seems to me that parents ought to be a key to any “all-hands-on-deck approach.”
Letters: Health care reform requires political will
It’s well past time to recognize that our costs are high because our health care prices are high. (“It’s the prices, stupid.”)
Letter: Downtown needs focus on cleanliness, green spaces
All you have to do is go to Columbus, Ohio, to see how it should be done.
Editorial: Legislature needs to lead to solve state’s literacy crisis
This crisis requires an all-hands-on-deck approach that tries as many potential solutions as possible to see which one will move the needle.
Olivia Covington: New M&A newsletter is coming your way
If you’ve recently closed a deal worth $1 million or more, you’re eligible to submit that information to M&A Monthly.
Brandon Brown and Patrick J. Wolf: With fiscal challenges ahead, invest in schools that excel
Public charter schools are a great investment. Across nine major cities, researchers found that charter schools produced more learning and higher predicted lifetime earnings than traditional public schools per education dollar spent.
Aaron Smith: State lawmakers should look to city halls for ideas
From Mount Vernon to Michigan City and Morocco to Monroeville, cities and towns are creating unique solutions to challenges we could all learn and benefit from. Let’s empower our communities to be the laboratories for the state and create positive change for all Hoosiers.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Henry Kissinger’s legacy can be seen in China
In 1972, the ordinary citizens of mainland China were overwhelmingly poor and sick.
Mickey Kim: Nondescript pair revealed superpower of simple lifestyle
I’m always amazed and awed to read about “salt-of-the-earth” people like Holt who are of modest means but still manage to amass multimillion-dollar estates.
Tiffany Sauder: How I navigate motherhood in two-career house
For me, the journey of becoming a working mom—and a two-career household (my husband has an enormous job) —emerged slowly.
Derek Schultz: Broadening the Horizon
As one of the top mid-major conferences in the country, [the Horizon League] is affected by every single one of these seismic changes, even if that impact isn’t always direct.
Editorial: This holiday season, your gift to charity is especially welcome
Choose something that is meaningful to you—then make a meaningful contribution. You can even donate in honor of someone else, which might make a perfect Christmas gift for that person who has everything.
Nate Feltman: Mitch Daniels inspires next-generation leaders
Daniels’ philosophy of working hard, thinking boldly, keeping score, delivering results and lifting everyone up continues to inspire me and countless Hoosiers.
Ting Gootee: How Indiana leaders can focus on startup success
Capital isn’t everything to a VC ecosystem, but it is an important input to venture building and is an indicator of a robust innovation ecosystem.