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DINING: Fishers newcomer Flamme continues recent burger boom
Flamme’s big selling point is mighty fine Angus burgers, grilled in a wood-fired oven. They’re substantial without being dare-you overwhelming.
LOPRESTI: Cubs fans hope their dreams aren’t fantasy
What has happened since Cubs last won World Series? Almost everything
MORRIS: Encourage creativity by teaching the arts
Americans for the Arts makes a strong appeal for the many benefits of creative thinking.
Improve, don’t destroy assessment system
How Indiana commercial property should be assessed is being debated as a result of the “big-box” decisions from the Indiana Board of Tax Review. Any angst should not be directed at the IBTR—it was simply doing its job and applying the law.
MADDOX: Presidential election all about the Supremes
When it comes to raw D.C. power and impact on our day-to-day lives, the most important question in next year’s presidential election is, who will have the power to appoint the next wave of Supreme Court justices for potentially the next eight years?
KENNEDY: The business of business requires trust
Think about the numerous ways in which we all rely on the trustworthiness of both government and business.
EDITORIAL: Circle Centre needs bolder vision
Every little bit helps, but a larger-scale investment is needed to redevelop parts of the mall and reposition the overall property for long-term success.
SKARBECK: ETFs show a risky side in topsy-turvy markets
The recent volatility in the stock market has exposed problems with the fast-growing Wall Street products called exchange-traded funds.
BOHANON & STYRING: Is there a teacher shortage? It’s not that simple
Does Indiana face a shortage of schoolteachers? You’d certainly think so from news stories showing an 18-percent decline in new teacher licenses issued over the past five years.
Walking solves many issues; why do we make it hard?
Some neighborhoods have no sidewalks, crumbling sidewalks or sidewalks that don’t connect to places people need to go, such as school, work, stores or transit stations. We focus our infrastructure on automobiles, not walkers or people in wheelchairs or on bikes.
The Interview Issue: Chris Talley and Emilio Pacheco
The officers of the Liberty Fund say the Libertarian-leaning group’s new building on Meridian Street in Carmel is meant to strengthen its roots in the community.
DINING: New Binford Blvd. brewery doesn’t turn blind eye to food
The Blind Owl menu offers little that’s risky or unfamiliar but the food is tasty and “owler” fills of beer are available.
LOU’S VIEWS: At ATI, a ‘Fantasticks’ worth remembering
Requiring a delicate balance of whimsy, theatrics and sincerity, the musical has its problems. But it can thrive when planted in the proper theater and given appropriate watering.
Lopresti: Colts must be hoping there’s no place like home
The Colts had better not even think of losing to the New York Jets in Monday night’s home opener.
There’s another side to exec pay debate
Many executive leaders do not pay themselves enough in relation to the market, other employees, and the very demanding job they are committed to 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
PETERSON: 16 Tech is rare opportunity for Indianapolis
16 Tech would bring together many of Indianapolis’ existing strengths—our research universities, life sciences expertise and vibrant technology sector—to spark new companies and jobs.
KENNEDY: An (im)modest G.I. Bill proposal
Originally conceived as an effort to reward those who had risked their lives for their country, the G.I. Bill had a number of other positive consequences: It raised the skill level of the American workforce and provided an avenue for social mobility.
MORRIS: Mayors remind us of path to progress
GIPC birthday brought together city leaders who knew how to achieve, in spite of politics.
SKARBECK: Investors shouldn’t panic over higher interest rates
Regardless of the market’s short-term gyrations, stock values 20 years from now should be considerably higher than today.