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SNYDER: An unnecessary barrier to entry
November 17, 2012
Tom Snyder / Special to IBJA few months ago, I was visiting a friend in the hospital. As I observed the staff attending to him, I was impressed by the
quality of care he received. It was clear he was in good hands.
MoreSCHMIDT: Proposed Mass Ave structure stirs design passions
November 10, 2012
Wayne S. Schmidt / Special to IBJWhile walking down a street in Prague recently, I made some observations. There were no potholes and no parking lots—just
rows of buildings. Each building was five stories high, except one. That one had a much different façade and an angular
design. It also was the building where people congregated. It was the building that captured the most attention and prompted
the most discussion.
MoreFAENZI: Proposed Mass Ave structure stirs design passions
November 8, 2012
Carol FaenziI am all for creating a thriving community, but imposing on everyone a large, flashing electronic screen does not come across
as an invitation, but a distracting in-your-face visual shout that is at odds with the environment.
MoreSCHMIDT: Romney energy policy best
November 3, 2012
Dan Schmidt / Special to IBJIndiana is blessed with abundant energy resources. We have a 300-year supply of coal. A substantial part of the 214 million
barrels of oil and 4.7 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in the Illinois Basin sits in southwestern Indiana. We have even
more natural gas locked away as shale gas, coal bed methane and landfill gas.
MoreAHLRICHS: Turn up the heat on innovation
October 27, 2012
Nancy Ahlrichs / Special to IBJIndiana is showing the first signs that innovation is becoming part of its brand. On Oct. 26 at the Indianapolis Museum of
Art, 500 of Indianapolis’ most impassioned TEDx fans heard ground-breaking thought leaders discuss the challenges, innovations
and future of design learning.
MoreSTEINOUR: Midwest leads national recovery
October 20, 2012
Stephen D. Steinour / Special to IBJThe real news is that the Midwest in general and Indiana in particular is bouncing back. In fact, the Midwest is not only
resurgent—it is leading the national economic recovery.
MoreANNALA: Improve transit for Ralph's sake
October 13, 2012
Ellen K. Annala / Special to IBJLet me tell you about Ralph. Ralph is among 78 percent of IndyGo riders who have no vehicle available, 65 percent who are
employed, and 70 percent who earn less than $25,000 a year.
MoreTEASLEY: Extend clarity to vouchers, charters
October 6, 2012
Kevin Teasley / Special to IBJState schools superintendent Tony Bennett was right to celebrate the achievements of the past three years of his administration
during his recent State of Education address. He made it clear that all Indiana schools are now a “school of choice”
and that access to most any school is now an option for all Hoosiers.
MorePERSON: Stand up for the ISO before it's too late
September 29, 2012
Sheldon Person / Special to IBJFor three years, Indianapolis was the city I called home, and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra was where I was proud to
work. I am sad to learn not only of the serious problems the organization now faces, but also of the possibility that the
Indianapolis community could lose one of its greatest assets.
MoreWILLIAMS: Anchor MSA redevelopment with City Hall
September 22, 2012
Brian WilliamsAny successful revitalization of the Market Square Arena site demands restoring the former City Hall as the public’s
house. City Hall’s decaying grandeur casts a long shadow over the neighboring parking lots created by the implosion
of MSA 11 years ago and is probably overwhelming the facile designs associated with redevelopment proposals.
MoreALTEMEYER: ISO's challenges real, but solvable
September 15, 2012
Don AltemeyerThe challenges facing the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra are now widely known, but many still struggle with how that can
be, especially when you look out at the sea of people in attendance at some of our Symphony on the Prairie performances. But
facts are facts.
MoreGUY: Let's stop bashing government
September 8, 2012
John GuyIn the following words, a friend implies that I love government: “I feel you believe in much more reliance on government,
and I prefer free markets.” My reaction: Not really!
MoreHENDERSON: If coffee were like gasoline
September 1, 2012
Tom HendersonToday, we’re paying what the market will not get upset over, just like the enormous price of coffee, whose bean prices
have also collapsed.
MoreSULLIVAN: Work-share is no-brainer
August 25, 2012
Mary Ann Sullivan / Special to IBJThe U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that Indiana is eligible for more than $2 million to implement a program known
as “work-share.” Unfortunately, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development announced earlier this month that
it would not participate.
MoreHERRICK: Run government like a business
August 18, 2012
Bill Herrick / Special to IBJI believe government has forgotten that the reason businesses borrow money is to make money and grow.
MoreAHLRICHS: Embedding strategy in the ranks
August 11, 2012
Nancy Ahlrichs / Special to IBJMultiple organizations, from St. Vincent Health to Emmis Communications Corp. to Buckingham Cos. to Riley Children’s
Foundation, have added a “chief strategy officer” to their ranks.
MoreDOWNS: How the Democrats can come back
August 4, 2012
Andrew Downs / Special to IBJThis may be a bad year for Democrats in Indiana.
MoreSMAGALA: Drought lessons from Phoenix
July 28, 2012
Jenelle Smagala / Special to IBJAs I drove to the airport recently, I couldn’t help but notice all the sprinklers watering lawns in front of houses,
businesses and sports fields.
MoreWALTZ: How to ease away from a senseless tax
July 21, 2012
Bill Waltz / Special to IBJNo one I know particularly enjoys paying taxes, but nearly (if not literally) all will admit to their necessity in helping
provide government services to keep our economy running.
MoreWILLIAMS: Biodiesel makes sense for Indy
July 14, 2012
Brian WilliamsThe rebirth of downtown and its continued viability are the result of clustered assets—hotels, the convention center,
sporting facilities, familiar restaurants—and a strong convention business.
MoreGUY: Irrationality, fear are on the march
July 7, 2012
John GuyIncreasing fear comes from nowhere. The American crime rate has not risen for decades, and the homicide rate has fallen.
MoreWHITE: Car culture drives up development costs
June 30, 2012
Drew WhiteIn central Indiana, 94 percent of Hoosiers own a car, and we generally don’t think twice about getting behind the wheel
to go to work, the grocery store or the doctor’s office.
MoreAGARWAL: Right-to-work battle moves to court
June 23, 2012
Asheesh Agarwal / Special to IBJThe union movement is desperate for a victory, whether at the ballot box, legislature, or courthouse.
MoreBOHANON: Much to applaud in 'liberal' Indiana
June 16, 2012
We are skeptical but not cynical about the role of government.
MoreKEESLING: Putting the heart in Heartland
June 9, 2012
We’re never going to win the battle for environmental justice if it’s only embraced on the coasts.
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these guys only skill was to steal from other's hard earned savings.
I voted for him last time and it WAS the LAST time. He needed to to quit running around the world on useless trips, and giving our $$ away to sports teams. I'll vote for anyone but Ballard next time. BTW...we gave $40M to the Pacers and cannot even watch the games on TV.
For the people concerned about traffic, you should know that mixed-use projects (like the one being proposed), actually allows for and encourages more people to walk and bike, thereby mitigating additional automobile traffic. If we continue to design and build suburban-type projects in the City (i.e. automobile-oriented projects), we are not offering anything different from what the suburbs offer, which means we will continue to lose jobs/people to the suburbs. The reason Broad Ripple is somewhat successful today is that people want to live in a place that offers the convenience of being able to walk/bike to restaurants, retail, nightlife, the Monon, etc. Why would you not want to support a project that is complimentary to what already makes the area desirable? The real argument with this project should be its lack-luster design and layout, not the density.
It is unfortunate that there is a perception that celebrities validate an event. The Indy 500 stands on its own, especially for those coming in from out of town. It was always so disturbing to read the gushing descriptions of Ashley Judd threaded throughout the local coverage. Very happy that era is at an end.
Good ole' Obamacare. Thanks liberals and those who didn't bother to vote.