Lesley Weidenbener: Spark feels like a Circle success
I hope that—if he’s elected—Jefferson Shreve will take a second look. Spark is an example of what Indianapolis needs to do more of.
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Melina Kennedy: Indiana needs more and better-supported entrepreneurs
State-by-state comparisons from the Kauffman Foundation, the nation’s leading institution focused on encouraging entrepreneurship, consistently rank Indiana in the bottom half of all states.
Polina Osherov: Answer call to action by Indiana’s creative economy
Creative Crossroads is a full-day summit centered on targeted dialogue aimed at Indiana’s key decisionmakers—those who shape policy, draft laws and allocate investment dollars to nurture our creative sectors.
Letters: Law requiring $1 school sales is ripe for abuse
There is no reason why charters should be given sweetheart deals to acquire their own building; it adds unnecessary overhead to charters and kneecaps school districts.
Beth Keyser: The benefits of virtual-first health plans are evident
Virtual-first health plans give consumers affordable access to virtual care options—first.
Sam Julka: Making room for workers isn’t just about space
As leaders think about the challenges they face with real estate, they simply cannot compartmentalize it as separate from their workforce. In fact, they cannot separate it from other factors like technology, HR policies and company culture.
Editorial: Moving staff into City-County Building is good for downtown and residents
The move is good for the businesses—including the City Market, which will be undergoing its own transformation—around the City-County Building, and it’s also good for Indianapolis residents, who shouldn’t have to visit multiple locations to complete city business.
Nate Feltman: Swiss apprenticeships are a model for Indiana
Nearly 70% of Swiss high school students are enrolled in a paid apprenticeship program starting at age 15 or 16. This experience develops important skills, such as time management, teamwork, problem solving, accountability and reliability.
Chris Price: Women are one answer to construction workforce shortages
With billions of dollars in projects in process or on drawing boards, it’s estimated that Indiana’s construction workforce alone will need to grow to 275,000 workers by 2026, up from about 164,000 now. We shouldn’t ignore half of our population as we seek to meet that need.
John Stehr: From TV studio to town hall—my run for mayor
When I started thinking about running for mayor in Zionsville, I asked a political friend if I should do it. He told me to define my “why” in 10 words, and if I couldn’t do it, I shouldn’t run. My 10 words: “I want the town we all love to do better.”
Letter: Help charter schools improve education
IPS does not seem to be getting the job done with respect to educating our students.
Letter: State—not property owners—should fund charters
I agree more funding could bring more success, but why am I being asked to fund this as a local property owner when the state is responsible for success of all our children?
Pete the Planner: Two-timing your financial advisers isn’t the way
You’re clearly not winning, your advisers are undoubtedly frustrated by you, and frankly I’m frustrated by this situation too.
Bohanon and Horowitz: New York City can’t guarantee shelter for all oppressed
Economic reality is currently trumping political aspiration in New York City.
Adrianne Slash and Linda Heitzman: AI profiles of candidates include made-up stuff
We had Bard profile the mayoral races in Carmel, Evansville and Indianapolis. Each report came back in seconds.
Editorial: If you’re not registered to vote, you have until Oct. 10 to do so
In presidential election years, the percentage of eligible Hoosiers registered to vote dropped from 71.3% in 2012 to 69.3% in 2020.
Lesley Weidenbener: My own experiments with AI chatbots
I asked ChatGPT to “write a newspaper story about the history of the Indianapolis Business Journal.” The result—produced in seconds—was a flowery, verbose and often incorrect take on our news organization.
Bob Behning and Linda Rogers: IPS should capitalize on successful partnerships
We urge IPS and its governing body to reconsider their position on unused buildings and allow the buildings to be used to educate the community’s children.
Jenny Peters-Reece: Venues have obligation to welcome those with autism
Venues need to learn about, acquire and effectively deploy accommodations that will allow children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities to enjoy full access.
Letters: Pay disparity is immoral
Corporate greed is a huge problem, and it’s not getting better.