Merger and acquisition stories can seem straightforward enough, but they’re often complicated by the companies’ decisions to keep the financial terms confidential, the desire of the parties to control the message to their employees and customers, and the emotions inevitably wrapped up in these transactions.
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.
And so Whitten might initially seem like a surprising choice. But of course, Whitten’s career has been about more than the three years she spent at Kennesaw State. In fact, her resume is filled with schools that are IU’s peers.
Acknowledging mistakes and correcting them quickly is key to rebuilding trust with skeptical or frustrated readers.
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.
At a time when Indianapolis could use every single dollar a visitor wants to spend, I’m happy to have teams whose fans are within a few hours’ drive of the city.
If you haven’t been downtown for a while, this might be good time to make the trip. Check out the art set up throughout downtown. Check out the Indiana-themed pop-up store on Meridian Street. Breathe in some of that joyful air!
We were so fortunate not to be hit financially by the pandemic. Now, there’s nothing I want to do more than go spend some of that cash in the restaurants and other businesses that make Indianapolis a place I love living.
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.
I don’t know whether the legislation at issue—which addresses school district boundaries—is a good idea. I don’t know whether the Democrats’ description was spot on or was an exaggeration. But I know this: Booing another lawmaker who is making a sincere argument at the podium is never appropriate.
Forefront presents views from across the political spectrum—from the far right to the far left and everything in between.
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.
Lawmakers seeking to curb gubernatorial power in emergencies might want to think twice about whether they are prepared for the aftermath.
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.
IBJ defines “business coverage” more broadly than many business journals.
Naming 40 influential people proved to be interesting, inspiring and incredibly difficult.
This year reminded me once again why locally owned businesses mean so much to a community.
Demonizing our largest metros isn’t a winning long-term strategy for the GOP.
The same energy and collaboration involved in this victory should be harnessed to address some of downtown’s other challenges and opportunities.
Almost 30 years after joining IBJ, I look forward to what comes next and to continuing to support one of the finest regional business publications in the country.
