Jon Ford: Texas offers stark lessons for meeting our energy needs
Given the increase in economic development projects in Indiana, it’s reasonable to question what Indiana’s energy needs will be by 2030.
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Ting Gootee: Record tech investments prep Indiana for age of AI
Indiana has been playing to win major projects by promoting our compelling combination of technical, economic, environmental and regulatory considerations—on top of strong state leadership.
Samantha Julka: Oats, observation and the office
Looking back, it’s clear that my childhood fascination with Cheerios was a precursor to my career.
Devin Anderson: We must act to power Indiana’s economic future
During a recent visit to the headquarters of Indiana’s grid operator, Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator, I learned that Indiana’s power supply needs to catch up to support fast-growing demand.
Thomas P. Dakich: Indiana is driving change in how data centers operate
During a recent visit to the headquarters of Indiana’s grid operator, Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator, I learned that Indiana’s power supply needs to catch up to support fast-growing demand.
Tony Armstrong: It’s time for Indiana entrepreneurs to crank it up
By more actively recognizing and celebrating the contributions of our entrepreneurs, we can fashion a spirit of innovation, creativity, collaboration, resilience and risk-taking that further elevates Indiana’s reputation as a place where startup businesses truly take off.
Dr. Jeffrey Wheeler and Donnica Carpenter: Relapse amid recovery isn’t a failure. It’s a time to reset.
If someone were suffering from heart disease or an ulcer, we wouldn’t shy away from acknowledging setbacks. We should have that same mindset for addiction.
Emily Weikert Bryant: Farm bill’s draft language would weaken hunger help
One in seven Hoosiers experienced food insecurity, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The farm bill is a crucial opportunity to quickly reduce hunger in our communities and support the work of food banks like our members.
Luke Messer: Let’s work together to improve Hoosier health care
The Indiana Business Health Collaborative is a unique new partnership among Hoosier employers, all parts of the health care industry and other stakeholders interested in working together to strengthen the state of health care in Indiana through market-based, patient-centered solutions.
J. Scott Davison: Indianapolis will make history during Olympic trials
To make this event all it can be, we need our community and our local corporations to support the event. Olympic Trials will be the most exciting event of the summer. You won’t want to miss it!
2024 Innovation Issue: 5 keys to driving Indiana’s manufacturing future
Innovation is the thread woven through these truths, not only in the digital sense but also as it relates to the education and training of our future workforce, providing strategic funding and proactively building the powerful partnerships necessary to effect real change.
Greg Zoeller: Carbon capture can usher a new era of manufacturing
In our industrial landscape, the traditional image of manufacturing is often associated with billowing smokestacks and environmental degradation. However, thanks to advancements in carbon capture and sequestration, this image is rapidly becoming outdated.
Chuck Surack: Downtown Heliport is asset too valuable to give up
Indianapolis can be both a hub for aviation innovation and an elite sports destination. These are not mutually exclusive options.
Gail Boudreaux and Kevin Love: Changing mental health mindset requires full court press
We need to normalize asking for help and make finding care easier for people seeking it. That means not only connecting people with the right care provider but also matching expertise to the cultural lens through which a person is looking.
David Pierce: How to further elevate sports as Indy’s ‘front porch’
We must continue to capitalize on our strengths, and once we have visitors here, work to facilitate a connection for them to our community’s broader culture and identity that they won’t soon forget.
Carey Hamilton: Child care help would free women to be entrepreneurs
Our child care system can serve only about 41% of the 502,000 children who need it.
Kathy Hubbard: A proven way to solve Indiana’s literacy meltdown
Change can be challenging, especially for educators already bearing heavy responsibilities.
Randy Kron: Tax reform is essential for the future of Indiana agriculture
We all have a vested interest in easing our tax burden. This is especially true for our farmers and rural communities.
Matt Carlton: Let’s invest in English proficiency for students, families
No matter the reason immigrants come to Indianapolis, many are in search of a community alongside housing and employment. Schools are the perfect place to build communities.
Jennifer Gebhard: A regional economy needs regional transit
In Indianapolis, we see almost daily headlines touting new jobs coming to the adjacent counties. The problem is, those jobs only benefit the region if workers can get to them.