Nate Feltman: Indiana 250 leaders are driving change
The Indiana 250 is a snapshot of those bold thinkers and doers who are shaping the future of our state—from large-company CEOs and innovative entrepreneurs to dedicated community advocates.
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Lesley Weidenbener: I’m feeling emotional about All-Star Weekend
It’s the same emotion I felt 25 years ago when the Indiana Fever launched. It seems crazy to think about now, but at the time, the idea that women had a professional basketball league seemed unreal to me.
Mitch Frazier: Patriotism must not be saved for July 4th
Now is the time to turn patriotism into a year-round action. It will look different for everyone. It might be mentoring a student, volunteering to create a safe place for youth, running for elected office or even serving in our military.
Lesley Weidenbener: RIP to reader unafraid to give me a little hell
Tim Harmon cared about IBJ. He read the paper religiously, and he had very strong opinions about what he found there. On several occasions he let me know what he thought.
Nate Feltman: Mayor Hogsett is missing in action
Joe Hogsett has been missing in action—just as he was in 2020, when violence ripped through downtown, leaving a trail of injuries and property damage.
Mitch Frazier: My quest to serve led me to IBJ Media
In a crowded media environment where increasing numbers of people and organizations are content creators, rising above the noise won’t be easy, but I am confident we will do it.
Lesley Weidenbener: IBJ covers sports? Yep, as a business story.
Sports is big business. Our stories are about sports as tourism and entertainment and economic drivers. They’re about development and advertising, about how sports can help attract a company’s headquarters or create opportunities for business leaders to connect.
Nate Feltman: Indianapolis is the ‘land of opportunity’
No matter your political beliefs or walk of life, a winning team can initiate conversations or a high-five among complete strangers.
Lesley Weidenbener: Where should IBJ put reporting staff?
Trying to get all the things we care about assigned to a reporter who has enough time to cover them is increasingly difficult.
Nate Feltman: An IBJ Media partner who checks all the boxes
As I began to think about who could help lead the next phase of IBJ Media’s growth, I recalled the “people principle” outlined in Mickey Maurer’s book “10 Essential Principles of Entrepreneurship You Never Learned in School.”
Lesley Weidenbener: Startups deliver big, bold ideas
IBJ strayed from its usual format last week to bring you our annual Innovation Issue, which this year featured 20 startup companies worth watching.
Nate Feltman: Let’s lean into Indy’s heritage with ‘Speed City’ moniker
Doubling down on a brand that we are already known for makes sense. And Speed City can and should transcend motorsports.
Lesley Weidenbener: IMS Museum is spectacular
What once was mostly a collection of race cars—albeit truly amazing race cars—is now an interactive celebration of the Indianapolis 500 and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Lesley Weidenbener: Sewing-machine maker says tariffs are ‘worth a shot’
Sailrite’s CEO confident that by the time he orders again, the worst of the trade war will be past. But he’s also confident the result won’t be that the U.S. is fully manufacturing sewing machines again.
Nate Feltman: Indianapolis achieves another first in sports
We will need many more volunteers. Sign up at indianasportscorp.org/volunteer to be a part of what makes Indy so special.
Lesley Weidenbener: Help IBJ honor nonprofits at new awards event
This program aims to lift up and support top organizations with three Nonprofit of the Year awards and one Foundation of the Year award as well as several nonprofit leadership and program awards.
Lesley Weidenbener: AI remains a small part of IBJ news gathering
I suspect that these questions and challenges are similar to those that some of you are facing at your own companies and organizations.
Greg Weaver: Judge disclosure forms should be easily accessible to the public
In Indiana, requests for judicial disclosure forms must be submitted through an online portal to the Office for Court Administration. And fulfilling those requests can take the office days or weeks.
Lesley Weidenbener: Learning from R2-D2 and C-3PO
I was thinking about Star Wars as I prepared for a conversation with robot expert Sooyeon Jeong, a Purdue University professor who is studying how to use artificial intelligence to ensure that robots can better communicate with humans.
Nate Feltman: Food insecurity is a solvable problem
The hunger challenge among our youth and the associated health consequences affect academic performance and achievement, leading to tremendous societal costs.