Government & Economic Development

Prepare for Indiana's low-carbon economyRestricted Content

May 18, 2009
Jesse Kharbanda
No doubt the transition to a low-carbon economy will bring great challenges for Hoosier businesses, given how carbon-intensive our society is. However, if we take proactive steps, Indiana can emerge as a standout success story.
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Visible progress in the city hides other troublesRestricted Content

May 18, 2009
Indianapolis still looks like a city with momentum, despite the dismal economy. But appearances can be deceiving.
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Stop funding CIBRestricted Content

May 18, 2009
Well-intentioned or not, competent or not, the so-called "leaders" [sports columnist Bill Benner] referenced in your [May 4] column failed miserably in representing the best interests of taxpayers and instead presided over an unconscionable transfer of wealth from "We the people" to a small number of professional sports owners and players.
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Legislators, governor disagree about special sessionRestricted Content

May 11, 2009
Ed Feigenbaum
Assigning responsibility for what stuck us with a special session is a political post-session must, but playing the blame game usually isn't a productive exercise.
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Here's a sustainable plan for the CIBRestricted Content

May 11, 2009
Brian Williams
A reasonable and workable solution to the financial challenges confronting Marion County its Capital Improvement Board should include the following:
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Lawmakers think 'gloomy' in spite of rosy forecastRestricted Content

April 27, 2009
Ed Feigenbaum
Sometimes the news is just so good you can't believe it, and that is just what happened with the state revenue forecast this month.
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Central Indiana could lead economic recoveryRestricted Content

April 27, 2009
Drew Klacik
Every day, we get more bad economic news. While I'm not smart enough to know when the global economy will rebound or how strong the rebound will be, I do believe central Indiana and the Midwest are well-positioned to lead the recovery.
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Westfield plans $60M youth-sports complex

April 23, 2009
Cory Schouten
The mayor of Westfield announced plans this morning to build a $60 million youth sports complex with a 4,000-seat multipurpose outdoor stadium, indoor sports facilities, and fields for baseball, soccer, softball and lacrosse. The sports facilities would anchor a 1,500-acre development by locally based Estridge Co. along Towne Road between 146th and 161st streets.
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General Assembly is shame of IndianaRestricted Content

April 20, 2009
Morton Marcus
When we read that all the Democrats in the House voted against all the Republicans in the House on a given issue, we know independence has been cruelly killed by the leadership of each party. The same applies to the Senate.
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Taxes, fees should be determined case-by-caseRestricted Content

April 13, 2009
Morton Marcus
If an honest case for the general good cannot be made (as in the case of most education services, and, sports, entertainment and tourist facilities), government revenue streams should not be used to support private enterprises.
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Horse trading key to solving unemployment deficitRestricted Content

March 23, 2009
Ed Feigenbaum
In the past, lawmakers ignored the need to fix financing for the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, and now they must come up with solutions that will be difficult for both Democrats and Republicans to accept.
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Things aren't as bad as we thinkRestricted Content

March 23, 2009
Morton Marcus
Difficult economic conditions have been faced before and we have both the tools and will to overcome our problems.
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Giving bad news the right wayRestricted Content

March 16, 2009
Layoffs don't have to be brutal.
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Indiana's wage gap is growingRestricted Content

March 16, 2009
Morton Marcus
Indiana leaders need to focus on the increasing gap between the average wage in Indiana and in the nation.
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Township officials offer valuable serviceRestricted Content

March 16, 2009
Township officials provide many services for the community, molded by back-yard input, which enhances quality of life.
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These stories might cheer you upRestricted Content

March 16, 2009
Chris Katterjohn
This week I'm going to be your own, personal Pollyanna and try to cheer you up with some good news.
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Indiana firms lash out against patent proposalRestricted Content

March 16, 2009
Michael W.
Four Indiana businesses have joined more than 100 major companies in an open letter to President Barack Obama, outlining what they believe are weaknesses of patent reform legislation now before Congress and voicing concern about its potential economic impact.
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Manage your way through this recessionRestricted Content

March 16, 2009
Jon Ford
The job of a CEO has never been tougher.
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Proprietary developments withering from recessionRestricted Content

March 16, 2009
Scott Olson
Financing is the lifeblood of companies turning intellectual property into a product or service, but turbulent economic conditions have made it increasingly difficult to raise cash from investors who are content to wait out the storm by concentrating on their existing portfolios.
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Worsening economy exacerbating legislature's challengesRestricted Content

March 16, 2009
Ed Feigenbaum
Brace yourself, because things in this legislative session are destined to get messy: the politics, the process, the personalities, the context, and the issues and their substance, all at once.
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Improving livability is economic developmentRestricted Content

March 16, 2009
Mike Hicks
I am often asked the seemingly simple question, "Just what is economic development?"
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Questioning the CIB, Brizzi and 'The Bachelor'Restricted Content

March 16, 2009
Mike Redmond
All right, class, put a fresh point on those No. 2 Dixon Ticonderogas, because here it comes, the News Quiz.
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Answer to stimulus formula equals inflationRestricted Content

March 9, 2009
Mike Hicks
When economists worry about the health of the banking system, it is primarily because we are concerned with a stable velocity of money.
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A post-stimulus survival guideRestricted Content

March 9, 2009
Mickey Maurer
Instead of waiting around for the state to save your business, plan strategically to survive.
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In times of trouble, encountering a chance to let it beRestricted Content

March 9, 2009
Bruce Hetrick
I went to church Sunday night. It wasn't a religious experience â?? wasn't supposed to be, anyway.
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