Liz Malatestinic: Don’t overlook older employees
Yes, you are very familiar with the Great Resignation, but how much do you know about the “Great Retirement?” The phenomenon is real.
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Peter Dunn: Don’t compare your finances. It doesn’t matter.
Unfortunately, comparing ourselves to others doesn’t stop when we matriculate through elementary school. In fact, it gets worse. And at the root of the comparison, you’ll most often find money.
Editorial: City-County Council is wise to explore carbon credit options
Using carbon credits to help fund Indy Parks or land acquisition is not a slam dunk. But it’s an idea worth learning more about.
Nate Feltman: Elanco planned HQ campus is promising for downtown growth
CEO Jeff Simmons’ goal is to make Indianapolis “an epicenter of animal health innovation.” While a bold goal, Simmons has proven he is a bold leader who prioritizes the growth of his company, as well as the community.
Chris Watts: State and local budgets aren’t immune from inflation
Our healthy state budget surplus provides some insulation against inflation, at least for the near term. Local governments are more vulnerable to elevated costs lingering into next year.
Marty Wood: Hospitals should provide more transparency in pricing
Health insurers must publicly file rates with the Indiana Department of Insurance and those filings must outline all aspects of what goes into the rates, including profit. Nowhere can that same information be found for hospitals because they are unregulated.
Letter: Willows project should be rejected
The proposal would cram far more density into and change the character of that side of White River, grossly violating the density principle of the city’s 2018 comprehensive land use plan.
Cecil Bohanon & Nick Curott: Average inflation targeting was never a good idea
One little heralded change was when the Fed moved in 2019 from a two percent inflation target to a two percent average inflation target.
Mike Lopresti: The story of an old coach turned new coach
His story is so Butlerish. Played there, coached there, met his wife in Hinkle Fieldhouse, sent his daughters to Butler, has been a season ticket holder. “The Butler Way” phrase was his idea, and he should have trademarked it, like the boxing announcer did “Let’s get ready to rumble!”
Cecil Bohanon & Nick Curott: Russian war could change dollar’s status
When the U.S. government “weaponizes” the dollar, the certainty of dollar redeemability is eroded, as is its desirability as a currency.
Mickey Kim: Energy insecurity and $4 gas could be here to stay
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new climate-related disclosures that will be a tremendous burden on oil and gas companies.
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: How to approach negotiations with a less savvy opponent
In poker, there is a saying that goes like this: “Play stupid and win smart.” Likewise, in a competitive negotiation, your opponent might attempt to get you to underestimate his or her negotiation skills by asking amateur or obvious questions.
Editorial: Indiana needs a visionary plan to support electric vehicle boom
Input from all stakeholders will be needed to devise a forward-looking plan that isn’t outdated before it’s implemented and is flexible enough to be adjusted as technology advances.
Lesley Weidenbener: ‘We’re a meritocracy’
It’s a common refrain about Indianapolis: You can come here from anywhere and become part of the fabric of the community.
Erica Comerford: The real cost of denying religious exemptions
Employers should weigh the risk of lawsuits against the actual financial or administrative hardship of approving religious exemptions.
Letters: Willows project threatens neighborhood
Despite a relatively low density of our neighborhood, we already have occasional horrid traffic jams in the afternoons as the ridiculous intersection at Winthrop and Broad Ripple Avenue (and the Monon path) backs up traffic beyond the entrance to Oxbow.
Kristen Cooper: Startup ecosystem needs more female lead investors
Lead investors can be challenging to find, particularly if you are a woman business owner.
Cecil Bohanon & Nick Curott: Don’t believe everything you read on the internet
Here are three simple tests for any claim: Does the claim sound plausible? Does the claim check out? Is there a cogent theory behind the claim?
Jalene Hahn: Make improvement in these six areas to build wealth
If you are spending more than you earn, your financial situation will deteriorate. Increasing your level of savings will provide future choices.
Editorial: State’s interest in Boone County is sign it wants to be competitive
We would encourage state and local officials to be as open as possible with residents about what they have in mind. It might ease some fear and generate some excitement. And that would be a great step forward.