Samantha Julka: Leaders should follow strategy, not the other way around
A strategy for executing a vision should not be held in the hands of a single individual.
Opinion
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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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Articles
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: You can’t get far without accounting for transaction costs
Transfer costs are the costs of completing the exchange once a trading partner has been found.
Matt Whiteside: Want innovation? Focus on the soil where it can be planted.
Innovation is the byproduct of a free, capitalist society. Said differently, a free, capitalist society naturally incentivizes people to innovate because they receive the potential upside of their efforts.
Editorial: State’s AI initiative sounds promising for companies both big and small
We like the approach. While there’s no doubt AI is causing disruption in many industries and in employment, we still believe AI will create new jobs and new markets.
Nate Feltman: Building a bioscience powerhouse
Central Indiana has a real opportunity not only to compete in the biosciences but to become the next great American hub on the scale of North Carolina’s Research Triangle.
Jennifer Bartenbach: Defining roles for public, private and nonprofit sectors
So what would a clear division of labor look like? Generally, it would mean each sector being rightsized for the challenges it is best positioned to address.
Jim Dalton: Suggestions for curbing Indy’s youth violence problem
Most youth I evaluate are not “hardened criminals.” They are developmentally compromised adolescents navigating environments where aggression is normalized and identity is fragile.
Mickey Kim: The heavy rains will come, so build your ark now
Wars, terrorist attacks and pandemics strike without warning — making preparation, not prediction, essential.
Derek Schultz: Local sports officials exploring a bid to host the NFL Draft
In 2015, after a half-century in New York City, the NFL turned its draft into a road show.
Barb Cutillo: When company policy overrides compassion, everyone loses
The employees involved in the denial did not approach the situation with basic empathy or human kindness.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Equilibrium between supply, demand isn’t necessarily speedy
When demand increases or supply decreases, the equilibrium price rises.
Jalene Hahn: Growing debt-to-GDP ratio points toward looming crisis
The government borrows money to help finance budget deficits and cover outstanding financial obligations.
Voices from the industry: How this gap in women’s care costs Indiana millions
There is a critical and overlooked opportunity to improve women’s health outcomes while reducing long-term health care costs: the diagnosis and management of bleeding disorders in women.
Mark Montieth: Maria Marchesano returns to Butler to bring women’s hoops back in contention
Maria Marchesano not only wants to win, she has a knack for it.
Editorial: Reboot strategy before seeking bids once again for Old City Hall
Following the collapse of a development deal between TWG and the city, we’re not sure it makes sense to seek another round of ideas from developers without deeper research into what’s possible.
Lesley Weidenbener: Strong leadership is about empathy and strategy, Taft’s Hicks says
“You’re never going to get to the scale you want to unless you can get other people following that vision and doing it,” Robert Hicks, IBJ’s Forty Under 40 Alumni Award winner says.
David Rosenberg: Future of American biotech is being built in Indianapolis
If you want to understand where America’s biotech future is being built, stop looking east and west. Look at what’s happening right now in central Indiana.
Zach Kent: Invest to deliver on energy affordability and reliability
Affordability is not simply regulatory rhetoric; it is the byproduct of how effectively the energy system is built and managed over time.
Michael B. Murphy: Vision, commitment, excellence: The Schellinger legacy
In less than one year, Jim Schellinger transformed Indy’s economic development profile from one that forced companies to wait years for expansion permits to a “customer-first” philosophy that fast-tracked projects in a matter of weeks.
Kristin Saner: Fix broken credit card fees to lower consumer costs
Without legislative action, relief for Main Street and consumers will remain elusive. Why? Because Visa and Mastercard control nearly four-fifths of the credit card market.