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Pete the Planner: Your adviser wants a lot of your time? Ask why.
Of course, you want your adviser to know his stuff, but how he communicates those concepts can be the difference between a good relationship and a bad one.
Mark Montieth: Carlisle’s second chance will be good for the Pacers
It’s something of a redemption tour for him, although nobody blamed him for how things ended last time. It’s also a break for the man who hired him, Kevin Pritchard, whose last hire survived but one season.
Seth Morales: The inclusivity playbook for smaller companies
Companies that lack diversity are being called out publicly, falling behind in recruiting, and likely losing business. But the power is with the people, and the people are calling for change.
Editorial: Victimized ITT borrowers deserve student loan relief
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has encouraged Biden to use his executive powers to eliminate $50,000 in student loan debt for all borrowers, not just those defrauded. But it’s hard to fathom that those who have yet to pay off their student debt would receive relief while those who have paid off their student loans and are still struggling would be left out.
Lesley Weidenbener: Actually, no one is truly replaceable
Anthony Schoettle, who is leaving IBJ after 23 years, reminded me that the idea that we’re all replaceable—an oft-repeated phrase in business—is not accurate and it denies people the humanity they deserve at work.
John Downs: Candy expo in Indy is positive sign of recovery
For those of us in the confectionery industry, this is a time to recognize the unique power of the little treats we create. No other item brings joy and facilitates connections like candy.
Tauhric Brown: Black community hit hard by pandemic’s isolation
We’re seeing escalating cases of anxiety, depression, substance abuse and violence. Even those with access to health care aren’t seeking help because of the stigma of mental illness, which is especially prevalent in African American communities.
Letter: History teaches us racial injustice is wrong
When I see the Confederate flag hanging on porches in Indianapolis and when so many state legislatures are attempting to suppress the vote of people of color, I believe we must also make clear moral judgments on our history.
Letter: The federal government is spending irresponsibly
Federal government spending has racked up the national debt to $28.2 trillion, for which both parties are responsible.
Urban design: Columbus, Ohio—Indy’s peer city—has thrown down the gauntlet
Now, in my observation, Columbus has made up the gap in its downtown while making its neighborhoods even stronger.
Pete the Planner: What is life’s most difficult financial task?
I’d now like to introduce you to my candidate for the most difficult financial task a person must accomplish in a lifetime: decreasing an established lifestyle.
Bohanon and Curott: Tariffs are easy to impose but hard to remove
Now would be a particularly good time to get rid of Trump’s tariffs, as the economy is experiencing widespread shortages and rising inflation.
Editorial: Secretary Chambers will bring entrepreneurial focus to IEDC
Brad Chambers has said the state must do a better job telling its story, making people aware that this is a good place to do business.
Nate Feltman: Holcomb’s READI program a promising growth initiative
The program encourages counties, cities and towns to develop regional initiatives that focus on talent retention and attraction, as well as economic growth.
Sid Mishkin: Living with history is instructive, even when it’s flawed
We should remember and learn from our history, not attempt to erase it, as we work to achieve racial justice, peace and reconciliation.
Westerhausen and Kovacs: Lawmakers should reconsider policy change for future pandemics
We should celebrate the expertise and knowledge of public health professionals who produced the positive outcomes achieved in Indiana during the pandemic.
Letter: Law change affects youth employment
Starting July 1, employers who hire five or more minor employees (under age 18), per location, must register those employees in the new Youth Employment System, or YES for short. Schools will no longer be responsible for tracking and reporting minor employee data. That responsibility will rest with the employer.
Letter: Ruling hinders pig farmers
The court ruling will affect Indiana’s nearly 3,000 hog farms and trickle down throughout the entire economy.
Letter: Sneaker business sign of entrepreneurial spirit
Amid a year that’s been anything but easy for local business, I’m thrilled to see it has not deterred the entrepreneurial spirit of one Fishers resident, Daniel Lamers.