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Nate Feltman: Gleaners embraces entrepreneurism
The food organization is proposing an agri-hub solutions center that would serve as an incubator where new ideas for assisting hungry Hoosiers are tested and refined.
Nate Feltman: Inside INdiana Business powers new IBJ section
This new, permanent section will feature stories produced, written and edited by our new colleagues: Gerry Dick, Alex Brown, Wes Mills, Reed Parker and Mary Roberts. Business news from places like Lafayette, Terre Haute, Hammond, New Albany, Elkhart and beyond will now be more readily available to IBJ readers.
Nate Feltman: Visionary entrepreneur making Indy better
Ersal Ozdemir, founder of Keystone Group and the Indy Eleven professional soccer team, is pressing ahead and betting big on our city’s future.
Nate Feltman: Working to create a more connected state
IBJ Media’s acquisition this week of Grow INdiana Media Ventures and the Inside INdiana Business platform is a significant step toward building a more connected, engaged and prosperous Indiana.
Nate Feltman: Persistence pays for growing Jackson County
Foreign investment, great corporate citizenship and consistent leadership have played key roles in Jackson County’s growth. A model worth replicating throughout Indiana.
Nate Feltman: Indiana’s tech boom is no accident
There is strong evidence that Indiana is poised to capitalize on what might be one of the positive impacts of the pandemic—the migration of talent and capital out of traditional tech hubs as the work-from-anywhere culture takes shape.
Nate Feltman: Daniels’ action-oriented approach endures through foundation
The work of one of the foundation’s fellows has brought the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Indiana.
Nate Feltman: Jim Morris has made Indy, world a better place
Gov. Eric Holcomb has awarded The Sachem—the state’s highest honor, which is reserved for Hoosiers whose virtue and lifetime accomplishment have significantly benefited the lives of their fellow Indiana residents—to Morris, a long time business and community leader.
Nate Feltman: Holcomb’s READI program a promising growth initiative
The program encourages counties, cities and towns to develop regional initiatives that focus on talent retention and attraction, as well as economic growth.
Nate Feltman: Waking up from my political hangover
Let’s examine some water cooler chatter about the 2024 governor’s race (even though it’s early).
Nate Feltman: Forty Under 40 alumni continue to lead
At this year’s event, IBJ will present its inaugural Forty Under 40 Alumni Award, which recognizes a previous honoree who has continued to make significant contributions to the central Indiana community.
Nate Feltman: IU’s Scott Dolson had a winning March
Winning sports programs help drive alumni engagement, leading to more donations that help support a university’s educational mission. A winning tradition also helps drive reputation and enrollment.
Nate Feltman: Make talent attraction a priority for rescue cash
Let’s use some of the $3 billion from the Biden “American Rescue Plan” to attract and retain talent that will create the businesses and jobs of the future.
Nate Feltman: Consider becoming an organ donor
I recently experienced the loss of my best friend and business partner, David A. Hartley Jr., and through his experience, learned the importance of being an organ donor.
Video: A discussion about Indy’s sports strategy and “over-delivering” as the secret sauce
IBJ invited a group of community leaders who have been involved in sports and economic development throughout the past 40 years to talk about the city’s sports strategy, how it developed and why it remains important. The panel includes Mark Miles, Allison Melangton, Susan Williams, John Thompson and Ryan Vaughn.
Nate Feltman: Focusing on the business of sports has served Indy well
Hosting March Madness is an opportunity that has been in the making for nearly four decades as city leaders focused their economic development efforts on the business of sports.
Nate Feltman: Rethink bills aimed at controlling Indy
Emotions are understandably running high after the unimaginable events of the past year and City Hall’s lackluster response. But lawmakers should reconsider legislation that could seriously undermine Indy’s future growth and prosperity.
Nate Feltman: Public safety must remain mayor’s job
The irony of this effort is that Republicans typically are in favor of “home rule” policies and laws, which allow a community to tailor its local government to meet local needs.
Nate Feltman: Politicians should follow examples set by Hoosiers
Hoosiers fortunately have great examples of elected leaders who understood that, with great power comes great responsibility. The responsibility to tell the truth, inspire and implement reforms that bring about positive results.