July 10, 2010
Our state needs to learn how to effectively engage with the emerging economies of the 21st century in order to be successful.
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July 3, 2010
Tom HendersonSome of the things I was warned as a young man that I should never get into arguments over
were—in no particular order—religion, politics, which hand in a card game wins, and whether there should be a
motorcycle-helmet law.
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June 26, 2010
Robby SlaughterThe telephone has incredible
value. It’s also among the most effective ways to destroy productivity.
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June 19, 2010
Dean OwenOne day last spring, I put on a helmet, climbed on my bike, and rode to work with a
co-worker. For a guy who had only recently gotten on a bike
after more than 15 years away from two-wheelers, it was monumental.
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June 12, 2010
Time and again, communities have tried pedestrian plazas in downtown areas and have failed because, without cars, there are
few people, and businesses failed.
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June 5, 2010
Benjamin A. ShobertOn my most recent trip to China, it was not without some heaviness of heart that I again found myself comparing the newness
of the country’s infrastructure—and the teeming activity that seems to have enveloped this part of the world—with
much of what I see, or do not, around Indiana and the United States.
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May 29, 2010
Larry S. BouletAmericans are not as civil as they used to be. Daily, there are doses of uncivil behavior reported by the media. And bad behavior
isn’t limited to highly visible
people.
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May 22, 2010
Ginny BurneyIn 2007, the Indiana General Assembly unanimously put into place the requirement for all Indiana schools to identify students
with advanced potential from all groups and provide them with appropriate curriculum and instruction needed to develop their
potential.
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May 15, 2010
Peter DunnRecent events in the Gulf of Mexico have placed considerable focus
on the everyday contributions the men and women in the oil and natural gas industry make to help fuel and power our way of
life.
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May 8, 2010
Hannah Kaufman JosephTech-savvy employers are turning to social-media tools to locate and
screen applicants for positions. And with increasing competition for jobs, employers are trying to both find the best applicants
available and know as much as possible about them.
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May 1, 2010
Adam ThiesI am a sucker for a good story. During the NCAA men’s basketball
championship last month, when that ball, or as the CBS color commentator Clark Kellogg called it, the “pumpkin,”
arched into the air from the hands of central Indiana’s now second-most-famous “babyface,” I thought, “This
is it!”
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April 24, 2010
William A. CookI got involved in restoration projects more than 30 years ago when a serious cardiac illness sidelined me from my medical-device
business.
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April 17, 2010
Larry GigerichState-by-state comparisons ranking residents' satisfaction levels are gaining traction in economic development circles. While
rankings do not drive site-selection decisions, they do play a role.
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April 10, 2010
Tom HendersonPart of the overall utility problem is that lack of government oversight and public policy vision has made Indianapolis one
of the highest-polluting and just plain ugliest cities in the Midwest.
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March 27, 2010
Kurt WiegandThe message to neighborhoods couldn’t be clearer: It’s absolutely essential to attract and retain middle-class
homeowners with the resources to invest in—and maintain—their own homes, as well as support surrounding businesses.
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March 20, 2010
John GuyHow does a busy person vacate, as in the dictionary reference, “to vacate one’s mind
of worries?” One answer is to take a vacation, but an important choice remains: place or event?
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March 13, 2010
David ForsellI want to matter to the nurse standing next to me. I want to be more than a number, more than just a name on a list of hundreds
of patients on a research protocol.
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March 6, 2010
Benjamin A. ShobertTimes like this are ripe for pioneering activities. Now that your business knows it can operate profitably even in a down
economy—no small thing—the next question is what you need to be doing to grow.
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February 27, 2010
Derrick FeldmannEngagement gap strikes small organizations and big ones, struggling not-for-profits and successful ones, and it threatens
to cripple each of its sufferers.
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February 19, 2010
Robby SlaughterThe satisfaction derived from work is more than just momentary bliss. Satisfaction is an essential component of productivity.
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February 13, 2010
Tom HendersonIndianapolis’ successful suburbs are rapidly surrounding the city. More important, tax and cultural shifts
are starting to drain Marion County.
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February 6, 2010
Jerry R. HolifieldOnly a handful
of public building projects have earned permission from voters, leading local officials to delay or consider abandoning much-needed
projects.
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January 30, 2010
Kurt WiegandAbout 18 months ago, I watched as the entire exterior of an expensive condo on the Central Canal—originally
built in 1996—was rebuilt. Among the issues: There was no building paper (Tyvek) under the siding, treated lumber wasn’t
used on the exposed porches, and neither was there any drainage.
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January 23, 2010
Sanford GarnerMost people muddle through, often learning the hard way. But those who are successful will point to
mentors who helped them find their way.
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January 16, 2010
Chris DouglasIn Washington, the Senate Banking Committee is considering far-reaching legislation regulating the financial services
industry in the wake of the recent and ongoing crisis. This legislation will dramatically change the relationship between
the federal government and some of our financial institutions.
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RKW's comments read like a modern "Chicken Little". As a Raintree resident for many years, "Yes, I'm ready for this." Matter of fact, I welcome The Farm because it's a development that compliments our town, brings new and desirable shopping & dining closer (specialty grocer, upscale shops, micro brew pub, etc), offers upscale condos for empty nesters who want to stay in Zionsville, is being planned and constructed by local, well-reputed firms and, of course, provides desirable non property tax benefits. We all knew the Pittman's were going to develop their property sooner than later. That one of the Pittman's will continue to live on the property helps assure The Farm will be everything promised. This also sets a standard for other developers as to the quality of future developments - which should keep an ugly Walmart at bay for decades. As we've no meglomaniac mayor, I seriously doubt Zionsville would ever aspire to over-priced statues or subsidized retail rents. And we already have a very nice public theater, the Zionsville Performing Arts Center, that meets our cultural needs quite nicely.
Do we add (or subtract) these from the bounty we recieve from RTWFL, Daylight Savings Time, corporate tax giveaways, and the crack job IEDC is doing?? Or is Mike going to blame these on Mitch?
Who makes Tater Tots? They would be a good sponsor, because $3 Million for the alleged "Greatest Spectacle In Racing" is taters. Tiny, tiny taters. But at least they are making up something of the losses accumulated over the years in this dying sport. Buttock in seat is certainly not doing it, nor eyeball on TV, as evidenced by the lack of both.
We loved lakehouse and think the Arbor Village would be a great location. It is less than 2 miles from over 1000 rooftops in the 225,000 to over 1 million range. Many people could use the great fishers trail system to bike or walk there. Just an idea Scotty -- but maybe something closer to 3 Wiseman would good. The only microbrew in area is Ram (boring)
True, it's an ESPN production, but ESPN is just another name for ABC Sports, or what used to be ABC Sports since ABC Sports no longer exists as a name. ESPN=ABC Sports= ESPN. ESPN is, according to Forbes "the world's most valuable media property" worth $40 billion. Despite that, they fired 400 people this week.