Todd Richardson: Do you know how to respond to The Great Resignation?
In April of this year, 4 million people quit their jobs. That represents 2.7% of U.S. workers and marks the highest resignation rate ever recorded.
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Matthew Whiteside: Sustainability effort well intentioned, not well designed
I fully support the sustainability mission of our city. We must take this seriously to remain competitive and to serve the greater good.
Letter: Support independent restaurants, bars
I commend brave entrepreneurs like Kris Bowers and Zachary Davis that are so committed to keeping the Fountain Square district vibrant.
Letter: Federal infrastructure funding is critical
Only through congressionally allocated grants and funds can we thoroughly modernize our roads, bridges, waterways, and broadband services for our rapidly evolving economy.
Steven Meyer: Affordable housing is key to equity in wealth building
Homeownership plays a dynamic role in building strong and stable communities. But access to that dream of owning a home is not equitable across neighborhoods, communities and racial and ethnic groups.
Jeffrey Dukes & John Ketzenberger: Climate change solutions can be grown in Indiana
The groundswell of support for climate action can also be felt here in Indiana: More than half of Hoosiers now understand that human activity is a major cause of climate change, and nearly two in three registered voters say the state should play a major role in fighting it, according to recent polling conducted by The Nature Conservancy in Indiana.
Letter: Public access violations must be reported
Most of the time it seems that average citizens, rather than corporations, are the parties most often on the receiving end of agency misfeasance or malfeasance in failing to comply with the two primary public access statutes.
In the workplace: Innovation with bumpers is better way to go
This article is for people in those companies that tried new business ideas, regardless of whether they worked. Most leaders would agree that it’s important for their company to be innovative but struggle to empower their people.
Editorial: Where’s the real punishment for FBI officials in Nassar case?
That’s one of the key questions we should all be asking ourselves after a damning report by the U.S. Inspector General found FBI officials made “fundamental errors” and exhibited “extremely poor judgment” in the handling of sexual abuse allegations against Nassar, first reported to the agency in 2015.
Lesley Weidenbener: Honoring people is a great—and unexpected—part of my job
Reading dozens and sometimes hundreds of nominations for an awards program provides insight into organizations, companies and even industries I had no idea existed. Often
Mark Montieth: There’s no formula for draft picks, but history offers key insights
The Pacers have the 13th overall selection this year, a middling first-round selection for a team coming off a middling season.
Letter: Diversity important in health care
Part of the disparity in health outcomes is attributable to how people of color are treated by white practitioners vs. practitioners of color, even when the practitioners are “equally” skilled.
Urban Design: Indy can advance by seizing these major opportunities
We also have an abundance of potential catalytic projects—either in design or gaining momentum—that, thoughtfully executed and with the right partners in place, could set the bar for our next 100 years.
Joe Hogsett: Congress should pass bipartisan infrastructure plan
A federal-sized infrastructure assist would allow Indianapolis to take responsibility for some of the unjust transportation projects of our city’s history.
Nikki Woodson & Shawn Smith: Evolving to meet needs of diverse schools, communities
Our supportive and locally elected school boards charged us to determine how we could address equity and equality not only in the classroom but also in our operation.
Letter: Kennedy’s analysis of critical race theory is inadequate
While the story sadly does point to actual injustice in America’s past, it is not CRT and doesn’t help the reader understand CRT.
Nate Feltman: Daniels’ action-oriented approach endures through foundation
The work of one of the foundation’s fellows has brought the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Indiana.
Editorial: Schools must support, educate athletes as they face new financial opportunities
On July 1, the NCAA eliminated a ban on the ability of student-athletes to make money through endorsements, autographs and other uses of their names, images and likenesses.
Bohanon & Curott: Neighborhood covenants can be local government at its best
Residential covenants ensure restrictions on property use originate from homeowners in the neighborhood.
Pete the Planner: How to teach teens the value of investing
I’ve come to learn that three areas need to be addressed when teaching teens how to handle money. They all feel intertwined, but they aren’t.