Mark Montieth: Recruiting refs
According to a report in May from the National Federation of State High School Associations, based in Indianapolis, nearly 80% of high school referees and umpires quit within three years.
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Mickey Kim: Not-so-shocking truth: Investors are own worst enemy
The investors’ mantra to “buy low, sell high” seems both simple and easy, but unfortunately, we humans are hard-wired to do just the opposite, and our bad habits of “chasing performance” and trying to “time the market” cause us financial harm.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Use valuable resources for valuable purposes
Of course, discerning eligibility and benefits for a firm or not-for-profit can be tricky, which is one reason consultants offer their services.
Samantha Julka: Discovering the recovery in the work we do
When I shared my morning experience with my colleagues, they said, “You might need to find more recovery time in your schedule.”
Editorial: Broader vision needed for Circle
We need developers, business leaders, city-county councilors, downtown residents and others to make sure the Circle remains vibrant now and for future generations.
Lesley Weidenbener: News decisions are made in the newsroom
Do other folks who work at IBJ Media have opinions about what we do in the newsroom? You bet. Do we listen to their concerns and questions? Of course. But ultimately, I’m responsible for our news decisions.
Cliff Chapman: Let’s clear the air by planting trees throughout Indiana
Our soils and meteorological conditions are nearly perfect for growing trees that absorb and lock in carbon.
Letter: Housing next hurdle for former inmates
Our city has come a long way, but we still have quite a distance to go to aid in successful re-entry for our clients.
Derek Schultz: Indy’s ‘prime time’ personalities
And while there are other valid reasons to put the unbeaten Buffs back on TV, we all know the reason the networks are scrambling to get their cameras out to the Rockies: They can’t get enough of Deion Sanders.
Kristen Cooper: Leadership Barbies speak up and take action
Given the current state of Indiana affairs, perhaps it’s time to expand the number of “leadership-oriented Barbies” (and Allans)—and to redefine what leadership looks like in 2023 by honing some new skills.
Mark Montieth: 1987 was some kind of Hoosier sports convergence
It was indeed a glorious time. Simpler, too.
Pete the Planner: To feel good, you need to really know your finances
I know people can take great comfort in hearing, speaking or reading their high annual wage, but I also know that income is only one side of the ledger.
Nate Feltman: Young’s leadership is rare find in U.S. politics
In contrast, Hoosiers last year re-elected a leader who embodies what are today considered the rare qualities listed above when we voted overwhelmingly for Sen. Todd Young to begin his second term as Indiana’s senior U.S. senator.
Nate LaMar: A legacy of immigrant success from Iran to Israel to the US
At the age of only 18, Hezi Nezaria made a very dangerous aliyah (immigration journey to Israel), with his parents following later.
Mike Dodd: We must not fund our own destruction
The United States is funding numerous Chinese companies—many with ties to the Chinese Communist Party, known as the CCP, and the Chinese military.
Letters: Hogsett administration ignores Pogue problems
Our grassroots group Pathways Over Pogue’s got tired of waiting for the city to fix a historic bridge in Spades Park that was holding up completion of the Pogue’s Run Trail. So we raised the money ourselves.
Jalene Hahn: Close the purse strings on your adult children—gently
While our children are important, at some point, parents need to stop subsidizing their everyday expenses.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: China’s focus on building has left it at a crossroads
China’s economic growth over the last 40 years has been spectacular, making China the “workshop of the world.”
Ilya Rekhter: The road to 1,000 miners was filled with referrals
The transition from zero to one is daunting. What if the product doesn’t work as expected or, worse, what if no one wants what I’ve built?
Derek Schultz: Hope is on the horizon
The bar of expectations for this Colts team is so low that it’s hard to tell if it’s even off the ground.