Ting Gootee: How Indiana leaders can focus on startup success
Capital isn’t everything to a VC ecosystem, but it is an important input to venture building and is an indicator of a robust innovation ecosystem.
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Sean Mobley: Indiana’s time to get renewable energy right is now
As the world’s eyes turn to Dubai for climate leadership on the global stage, the real and hard work of meeting our state’s and nation’s energy needs will take place here at home.
Amy Waggoner: EED is needed to keep downtown Indy vibrant
We [at Salesforce] understand the unique challenges facing downtown urban centers like the Mile Square, including cleanliness and security.
Brian Bosma: Those who live, lease downtown will bear tax burden
The current approach of placing the sole responsibility of revitalizing downtown squarely on the shoulders of those already bearing the highest tax burden in the state is unfair and inequitable.
Bret Swanson: To flourish, Indiana needs to build the economy we want
The true vibrancy of a regional economy is determined by high-value exports to other regions, often based on scalable ideas. Today, that means software, energy, advanced materials, financial products, pharmaceuticals, complex manufactured goods, digital content and technical services.
Robert Turner: As winter nears, state must protect reliable coal energy
We should not have to worry about basic energy needs, but this is becoming our new normal since Indiana is transitioning away from coal too quickly.
Justin Allen: Animal shelter desperately needs more city resources
Local rescue organizations and community partners are stretched beyond their limits. Staff and volunteers are forced to bear immense physical and emotional burdens to ensure even a minimal standard of care.
Sue Ellspermann and Courtney Roberts: Ivy Tech is making a big impact on Indiana
The Ivy Tech Foundation recently wrapped up its first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign—a five-year statewide effort called Invest IN Ivy Tech.
David Rosenberg: Spurring economic growth through shared water resources
The current water study is examining the art of the possible—if appropriate need should exist in the future to move water from the Lafayette region to central Indiana. Indiana is blessed with more than adequate water resources; they’re just not always precisely where we need them.
J. Douglas Boles: IMS races toward greater economic, civic impact
We understand and value the essential role we play not only in providing world-class entertainment but also serving as a valuable engine for progress and development.
Jim Merritt: IPS must reinvent itself to serve students, taxpayers
While IPS continues to serve fewer students in its direct-managed schools, the district’s property tax receipts have almost doubled over the past five years due to increasing tax rates and property values.
Doneisha Posey: Generational wealth is crucial for minority women
For minority women, education not only opens doors but shatters ceilings. Access to quality education equips them with the tools to secure better jobs, invest wisely and be financially stable.
Greg Maurer: Civic leaders must defend American ideals
This is a fight against barbarism, one of good versus evil.
Jefferson Shreve: Five initiatives to jump-start change in Indianapolis
I’m sharing five initiatives we’ll advance immediately in January 2024.
Mark Isenberg: Indiana takes overdue step toward retaining physicians health equity and economic development
We now have the potential solution to significantly improve health equity in the Hoosier state while also stimulating economic growth for the state and strengthening health care practices that call Indiana home.
Rep. Greg Porter: Extreme caution needed in debate about income tax
This proposal to eliminate the income tax altogether is not a way to help all Hoosiers—it’s a way to keep high-earning Hoosiers from having to pay their fair share in taxes.
Rep. Blake Johnson: Cannabis legalization would be an economic win for Indiana
A regulated cannabis industry would create jobs, generate tax revenue and expand investment opportunities.
Keira Amstutz and Chris Gahl: Exploring how humanities will shape our future
For a few days this month, Indianapolis and Indiana Humanities will host conversations aimed at helping the nation navigate the pressing issues of our day.
Melina Kennedy: Indiana needs more and better-supported entrepreneurs
State-by-state comparisons from the Kauffman Foundation, the nation’s leading institution focused on encouraging entrepreneurship, consistently rank Indiana in the bottom half of all states.
Polina Osherov: Answer call to action by Indiana’s creative economy
Creative Crossroads is a full-day summit centered on targeted dialogue aimed at Indiana’s key decisionmakers—those who shape policy, draft laws and allocate investment dollars to nurture our creative sectors.