David Dowell: Indiana can lead next American manufacturing renaissance
If we want more advanced manufacturing in the U.S., we must make it easier for companies to scale right here at home.
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Mark Montieth: No one has come closer to assuming Reggie Miller’s mantle than Tyrese Haliburton
Head-to-head comparisons between eras aren’t always fair, but Haliburton has produced as many stunning individual highlights and led as many jaw-dropping comebacks in his three-plus seasons as a Pacer as Miller did in 18.
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Mark Montieth: Confluence of Indy 500, Pacers playoff game reflects longtime connections
On Sunday, Indy’s twin passions will combine forces for a rare doubleheader that will send a jolt of adrenaline throughout central Indiana and capture the attention of the nation.
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Mark Montieth: Can Purdue win it all?
It seems appropriate the Boilermakers would be playing in the final game on the same day as a total solar eclipse, given the rarity of both events.
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Counting the seconds: Timekeeper works 21 NCAA games (oh and Pacers games, too)
Randy Fishman had the best seat in the house for Monday night’s championship, located courtside and smack dab in the middle. Friends watching the game on television would have seen him just above the black line running across midcourt.
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Ilya Rekhter: Attention, Indiana: AI’s next wave will be specialization
This data points to a massive disconnect between the promise of AI and its current reality.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: It’s better to have a college degree — but which degree?
On average, young adult college graduates earn 49.4% more than their non-credentialed counterparts.
Pete the Planner: Financial sobriety: Try to nix a reflexive expense
When an expense becomes normal, it disappears from scrutiny.
Derek Schultz: Marian University’s women’s team has been the state’s most reliable hoops powerhouse
Marian wasn’t a cellar-dweller when Gearlds took over the program, but it wasn’t exactly in the national conversation, either.
Editorial: Open bidding, voter referendums were strong adds to casino bill
Given that lawmakers in northeast Indiana seem divided about whether their constituents want a casino, it seems logical to let voters make that choice.
Mitch Frazier: Indiana needs to bring high-potential candidates back home
Data from the Indiana Business Research Center reveals that only 61% of Indiana college students who earn a bachelor’s degree are still employed in the state one year later. That number drops to a staggering 55% after five years.
John Lechleiter: Provide internships and fuel Indiana’s future workforce
Creating opportunities for internships is an essential component of preparing Indiana students for the world of work as well as increasing the chances that we retain these individuals in our state post-graduation.
Mike Miller: Don’t balance waiver budgets on caregivers’ backs
The tragedy is that the waiver program’s stated purpose is to help people live in the community and avoid institutionalization. Policies that destabilize caregiving do the opposite.
Brandon Brown: Indianapolis schools move from crisis to opportunity
While hard decisions remain for IPS, HEA 1423 creates the opportunity for a restructured school system, acknowledging that the status quo was no longer acceptable.
Editorial: Stadium legislation is just a step in striking a fair Bears deal
The legislation we expect Braun to sign into law only authorizes financing for and construction of a stadium. It doesn’t mandate it. It gives states and local authorities what they need to negotiate with the Bears.
Brent Yeagy: Unfair trade: An Indiana manufacturer’s call to action
The historic rise in underpriced imports poses a significant risk to both U.S. economic and national security.
Lesley Weidenbener: One of the greats has made his way home
Mike Smith was everything a great reporter should be. Urgent, dogged, accurate and fair. His career included an 18-year stop at the Indiana Statehouse where he wrote about the state’s most important issues for the AP.
Amanda L. Bonilla: Workers lost to caregiving is drag on state economy
When experienced professionals leave mid-career, businesses lose institutional knowledge, client relationships and leadership continuity.
Tyler Warman: Thoughtful township reform will enhance accountability
The best path forward is pragmatic: preserve what works and improve what does not.
Mandy Haskett: Cignetti models coaching in the classic Hungarian sense
Somewhere along the way, we lost the meaning — and many leaders now use coach to describe behavior that does the opposite of development.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: America still wrestles with clashes between federal, local power
National rules often clash with regional preferences.
Pete the planner: The answer to ‘Why me?’ is ‘Because you chose it’
Welcome to the dad talk you didn’t ask for.
Brad Boswell: Building for families: How HB 1001 impacts Marion County schools
Frequent student movement has measurable consequences for schools. Midyear enrollment changes affect class sizes, staffing assignments, transportation routes and per-pupil funding calculations.
Derek Schultz: Former Carmel High School star does it all for Miami of Ohio, which has started 26-0
The mid-major darling has already become the story of the sport this year.