Tamara Kay and Susan Ostermann: Abortion ban would undermine talent recruitment
Recruiting talent to Indiana is going to be even more challenging in an environment that undermines reproductive health and freedom.
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John Guy: Indiana’s tourism promotion lacks originality
May we also conclude that the various state advertising well may increase tourism in general, but not specifically affect states individually?
Bill Oesterle: Indiana needs to give immigrants driver’s licenses
Back here in Indiana, we have a bunch of people driving around without licenses. That’s not good.
Al Carroll: Abortion ban could harm talent recruitment efforts
In a time when competition for talent is at its highest, Indiana cannot afford to legislate itself toward irrelevance in the eyes of millions of working people across the country. A 2021 survey from the Tara Health Foundation found that 64% of professionals would not apply for a job in any state that passed an abortion ban.
Teresa Lubbers: Can an Indiana think tank solve what’s broken in America?
A necessary ingredient to personal prosperity is quality education and workforce preparation. I’ve labored in this arena most of my career, and I’m excited about continuing these efforts as we start an Education and Workforce Center at Sagamore Institute.
Mayor Joe Hogsett: Indianapolis supports speedy approval of bipartisan Innovation Act
This bill must be a fully funded effort. In other words, it must return semiconductor and advanced manufacturing to American shores while also building up Innovation Hubs that look ahead to the next generation of technology.
Steve Obert: Immigration reform key to addressing farm labor shortage
Parents across the country are scrambling to find baby formula. They’re also seeing higher prices at the store for milk, cheese and ice cream. Congress can help address food shortages and inflation over the long term by passing common-sense immigration reforms. If dairy farmers could hire guest workers, we would have the skilled workers we […]
Raquel Richardson: Consider skills, not just degrees, in hiring workers
If your company is in hiring mode, you’re likely aware of the buzz about skills-based hiring. As a TechPoint board member and an executive with a company in hiring mode, I’m supportive of the approach. The numbers are clear: We eliminate 75% of the Hoosiers who are qualified and experienced to do many open tech […]
Tony Armstrong: Investments point way forward for innovation economy
New ventures can generate new talent, new ideas, and new products and services, including those with the potential to dramatically change lives.
Ryan Ritchie: Embracing younger generations key to Indiana’s future
My hope is for Indiana to remain the vibrant, innovative and welcoming state that we are for many years to come. To do so, however, we must continue to be strategic and intentional in our workforce and economic development efforts.
Jim Merritt: Environmental policy that gives Indiana manufacturing a leg up
A border carbon adjustment would penalize imports from countries with lower environmental standards (e.g. China, Russia and India) by charging a fee at the border on the carbon emissions used to manufacture their high-polluting products.
Drs. Richard Feldman and David Blank: Congress must move beyond talking points
should put partisanship aside and tackle gun violence through federally funded research coordinated by a broadly represented public-private task force.
Dr. Michael Weiner and Sandeep Puri: Business should take metrics-based approach to COVID
In a new phase of long-term strategies, businesses can consider a metrics-based approach, lobby legislators and local officials to rely on evidence, provide employees and customers with predictability around mask-wearing, and protect health and business operations.
Eric Holcomb & Gretchen Whitmer: Congress needs to pass innovation legislation soon
With passage of the innovation bill, the Midwest is ready to jump into action to grow the semiconductor industry and build the innovation and technology economy of the future.•
Ersal Ozdemir: Indiana is part of global effort to battle Alzheimer’s
The impact of dementia has a ripple effect on every aspect of society, impacting families, health care providers and our economy.
Julie Klusas Gasper: Investing in gifted-student programs will boost talent
Increased funding for high-ability education will build a stronger pipeline and road map for Indiana’s students who are poised to become tomorrow’s industry leaders.
Sarah Steinberg: IURC should say no to Duke’s planned gas-fired plants
Not only would these billion-dollar investments raise Hoosiers’ electricity bills for decades, but they would also keep Hoosiers exposed to the whims of a volatile global market.
Martin Baier: Legislation needed to bolster American tech sector
Russia is not the sole aggressor we need to worry about. The last few decades have seen China make significant technological advancements that now threaten our status as the world’s leader in innovation.
Gregory Porter: Law harms efforts to pay down debt, retain workers
We are at a crossroads for determining our state’s future success: Either we keep doing business as usual, or we decide to invest in our residents’ education, economic welfare and health outcomes.
Bill Oesterle: Rural Republicans don’t need politicos pandering to them
I have always found rural voters smart. They are practical and discerning. In 2004, Mitch appealed to that practicality when he asked, “Why don’t we start with the problems we all agree on?” They responded overwhelmingly.