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Walmart to stop selling electronic cigarettes
The nation’s largest retailer said Friday that it will complete its exit from e-cigarettes after selling through current inventory.
Mandy Haskett: Maximize talent by making it a budget priority
When we collect data to predict fit and pull that data through the lifecycle of the employee, we can better develop leaders and design teams, drive intentional culture, and produce high-engagement workplaces. This will increase your profitability. And ensuring your teams are ready, willing and able requires an investment.
PETE THE PLANNER: Think carefully before deciding to invest without an adviser
When it comes to investing, not only do too many people misconstrue knowledge for skill, but beyond that, people tend to make a series of predictable mistakes brought on by inexperience. Therefore, even if you find yourself in the “I know what I’m doing” camp, you might not have the rest of what it takes to succeed long term.
Jim Cotterill: Business leaders must help heal city’s ugly underbelly
We cannot substantially grow our economy without the critical involvement of our business community in some of the greatest challenges this city has ever faced. Three of the biggest are: the escalation of criminal homicides, the dearth of employment opportunities for those returning from prison, and the payday loan scandal—which expands the bounds of poverty in our city.
Nicolas Terry: New opioid numbers don’t say ‘mission accomplished’
Although the CDC preliminary data suggests reason for cautious optimism about the opioid overdose epidemic, both nationally and in our state, the final numbers might not look so good. Further, although the number of deaths seems to be declining, an annual rate of 68,000 nationally still is shocking.
Letter: Children’s Museum responds to critics
By demolishing the Drake, the museum’s goal is not to create more parking; it is to reallocate money being spent on a building that no one has found a way to save so that the museum can offer programs that benefit children and families in our community. But we have heard the city’s concerns, understand the position of the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission, and look forward to working with the city to find a solution.
Letter: Local union is radicalized
My main reason for joining is that I did not want to be a freeloader: getting union benefits without paying my fair share. But I hate the cult-like aspects—and the radicalization.
Letter: Greenhouse gas bill deserves our support
H.R. 763—The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act—is currently before Congress and puts American greenhouse gas emissions on pace to stay below a 2 degree rise and does it affordably without additional regulation.
Bob Coy: The grand vision behind the 16 Tech innovation district
16 Tech is one of about 100 innovation districts established or emerging across the world. It recently was recognized as an up-and-coming district in “The Evolution of Innovation Districts: The New Geography of Global Innovation,” the first significant research released by the newly launched Global Institute on Innovation Districts.
Brownsburg’s newly built downtown starting to fill up
Through a series of developer partnerships that included $53 million in private funding, more than $90 million worth of new buildings and infrastructure improvements have been added along or near North Green Street.
Doctors’ pagers finally headed to gadget graveyard
Since the first pager was patented in 1949 and used in New York’s Jewish Hospital, millions of doctors have done their daily rounds in hospitals with the gadget clipped to their waistband, always ready to hear the beep that might signal a medical crisis on the other end. But hospitals are now phasing them out.
Is Westfield growing too fast?
As Westfield’s housing stock and population balloons—following the rapid growth Carmel and Fishers have experienced for more than a decade—some residents are concerned too much development is coming too fast. And they’re pushing back.
Q&A with Dr. Carol Anne Murdoch-Kinch, IU’s new dentistry dean
In July, Dr. Carol Anne Murdoch-Kinch became the first female dean of the Indiana University School of Dentistry in its 140-year history.
For young math whiz, it all adds up in Indy
Since graduating from Rose-Hulman with three majors, Luke Zhang has become an acclaimed expert in artificial intelligence.
Workers feel sting from shift to high-deductible health coverage
Nearly half of Americans with private insurance—47%—are covered by high-deductible plans, up from 25% in 2010. That’s driven up out-of-pocket health spending among people with employer coverage—from $493 in 2007 to $792 in 2017.
IndyGo to harness data to pitch partnerships with employers
The transit system is in the early stages of a plan to gather data on the employers and schools along its bus lines and develop specific pitches to persuade their employees or students to ride—and maybe cajole the employers to subsidize the cost.
Biz leaders say focus on neighborhoods results in more significant impact
Cummins isn’t alone in its neighborhood approach. Multiple Indianapolis companies are choosing to focus their philanthropy on a particular neighborhood as a way to make a greater impact.
Nate Feltman: Businesses are the glue holding communities together
This week’s Impact Indiana section on neighborhood development is our third and final edition of “Impact Indiana: The intersection of business and community.” Impact Indiana has highlighted the growing role businesses and their leaders play in the growth, diversity and vitality of our cities and state. Previously, we highlighted the important role the business community […]
Michael Kaltenmark: Working to enhance the vitality of Midtown, 38th Street
Through a Butler University program dubbed Bulldogs into The Streets—or BITS—more than 1,250 volunteers who contribute 3,750 hours worth nearly $100,000 descend on the school’s neighborhood for projects.