We suggest a more comprehensive approach to making Indiana the best place in the U.S. to do business. That means more intense focus on why workers would want to be here, how we can keep more college grads in the state, and how to encourage greener energy sources.
The aim is for Elanco’s new headquarters to serve as a catalyst for research, development and the creation of new businesses focused on animal health.
Using carbon credits to help fund Indy Parks or land acquisition is not a slam dunk. But it’s an idea worth learning more about.
Input from all stakeholders will be needed to devise a forward-looking plan that isn’t outdated before it’s implemented and is flexible enough to be adjusted as technology advances.
We would encourage state and local officials to be as open as possible with residents about what they have in mind. It might ease some fear and generate some excitement. And that would be a great step forward.
Direct flights to commercial hubs around the world would create better opportunities for Indiana businesses to land clients and establish business connections in those cities.
Hoosiers for Good is raising money with the goal of paying Indiana University athletes to represent charitable organizations. But there’s no plan to offer blanket contracts to athletes in key positions on IU teams.
While we’ll all likely be grumbling about high gasoline prices for some time to come, President Joe Biden’s decision this week to ban Russian oil imports was unquestionably the right move.
We endorse changes to Senate Bill 361 made this week in the House that give local officials a greater voice in how money is generated in proposed innovation districts is used.
The esports events that have landed in Indianapolis aren’t equal in scale to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four or a Super Bowl. But many of them can be equivalent to the hundreds of smaller events hosted in central Indiana throughout the year.
After months of ever-changing explanations from IU as to how its under-the-radar approval of a contract extension could have complied with the law, Indiana’s public access counselor appropriately and firmly concluded that it didn’t.
While the design groups chosen by Circle Centre Development are preparing their ideas, we want you to give us yours. Go to ibj.com/circle-centre-ideas to share your thoughts.
Incentives are particularly important as Indiana focuses more on attracting higher-paying jobs from industries with strong growth opportunities: electric vehicles and batteries, green energy and computer chips.
Most landlord/tenant relationships are not nearly so difficult. But when they are, communities—and renters—need recourse. Lawmakers must figure out how to provide it.
Our hope now is that Senate leader Rodric Bray will bring the same moderating influence to a similar bill pending in the Indiana House, should it move forward.
So, here’s our request to the College Football Playoff folks: Bring the game back here.
Our hope is that state leaders will take the time to be strategic in determining what can be accomplished to provide the biggest boost to the state while preserving adequate reserves.
Raising up minority-owned businesses is America’s greatest hope in closing the nation’s economic racial divide and building more wealth in minority communities.
We’re excited to see the Indiana Economic Development Corp. headed to CES, what used to be known as the Consumer Electronics Show, in an effort to promote Indiana’s tech economy to a worldwide audience.
At a minimum, last week’s tornado tragedy should prompt employers and employees to make sure they know what the emergency response should be if a twister comes bearing down on their workplaces.
