Skarbeck: Skyrocketing student debt looms large over economy
Student loan debt has increased at a 14-percent annual rate since 2005 and now totals more than $1 trillion—more than credit card and auto loan debt.
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Hicks: Manufacturing turns out remarkably good news
I am always reluctant to fill this column with my recent research, but last week’s release of the annual Conexus Manufacturing Scorecard begs comment. Indiana did much better in the cost of worker benefits and continued to lead in the size of manufacturing and logistics. Indiana also ranked third in the pace of manufacturing recovery […]
DINING: Delicia lives up to the name
Second in a month-long series of D-restaurant reviews.
LOU’S VIEWS: In with the old as Conner Prairie adds to its offerings
At the living history museum, new activities are mixed with old favorites—including the grand game of Rounders
Kim: How studying goalkeeping can improve your investing
Soccer in the United States has exploded in popularity among fans and participants. With the Indiana University men’s team winning its eighth national title last December and the Indy Eleven professional team getting ready to compete next April, soccer is only going to get bigger here. Unlike regular-season games, tournament games can’t end in a […]
Hicks: Attractive places help Indiana grow faster
I am often asked to explain why more and better local amenities matter to job creation. It is a simple concept, really. Families make choices about where to live based upon a variety of factors, including playgrounds, safe and attractive neighborhoods, and recreational activities. They will sacrifice to obtain these things, commute long distances and even forgo higher wages.
Trends can misguide
Who does [Mickey Maurer] admire more, a man of principle and conviction or a man who sways with political winds [May 27 Commentary]?
How to fix the Indy 500
The Indianapolis 500 is still the biggest, most spine-tingling deal of all sporting events. So, why the downturn in worldwide excitement? There are a number of reasons:
LIBMAN: A plan to fill a media void in the arts
Jay Harvey, the performing arts critic for The Indianapolis Star, retired from the paper May 17. Given the importance of the arts to central Indiana, not to mention the amount of advertising bought by arts organizations, one would think the Star has a plan.
RUSTHOVEN: Welcome back, Indiana Pacers
Other than the disappointing, anticlimactic Game 7 with the Miami Heat, this was a terrific year and fabulous playoff run by the Pacers. We owe the players and team officials a huge vote of thanks.
EDITORIAL: ExactTarget deal will send tech ripple
A toast is in order: The $2.5 billion sale of ExactTarget Inc. to San Francisco-based Salesforce.com is the most lucrative exit yet for an Indianapolis technology company.
MAURER: Tie civic pride to achievement beyond sports
How proud would we be if Indianapolis was the safest city in the United States?
BENNER: Fans mad about Game 7 swoon prove Pacers are relevant again
Complaints, second-guessing, anger over loss are unmistakeable signs that fans have reengaged with the team.
HETRICK: Some don’t get that rules are sometimes made to be followed
When the road ahead is closed, don’t be surprised when you find it necessary to turn around.
LOU’S VIEWS: Star Wars exhibit on display in a State Museum not far, far away…
Warning: The following column contains a critical mass of geeky references. If you don’t know your elbow from an Ewok, discretion is advised.
DINING: Washington Street eatery sparked by sibling synergy
First in a month-long series of D-restaurant reviews.
MORRIS: Improving customer experience is a full-time job
Successful companies never stop looking for a better way to conduct business.
COTA: Thanks to the latest technology from Nike and others, you can get fit bit by bit
Those odd bracelets aren’t avant garde jewelry. They are the latest in wearable tech designed to track your every move. And that’s a good thing.
BENNER: Never mind the yellow, it was a 500 finish to remember
Tony Kanaan’s action-packed victory is proof enough that officials shouldn’t tinker with how IndyCar finishes its races.
ALTOM: Get rid of hidden stuff in the Microsoft suite
The documents you share might harbor information you don’t want the recipients to see.