Lesley Weidenbener: How IBJ picked 40 influential people
Naming 40 influential people proved to be interesting, inspiring and incredibly difficult.
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Scott Keller: Transform unused People Mover into Black Heritage Trail
The Indiana Black Heritage Trail would literally “rise above” Indianapolis and be a tangible symbol of institutional memory in support of Indiana’s Black leaders.
Earl Martin Phalen & Scott Bess: Charter schools should get fair share of education funding
Giving these students the support they need to thrive—social workers, social and emotional supports, and more—requires resources.
Letter: Leave law enforcement to the police
From first grade to 12th grade, law enforcement officers came to our schools and stated: “Never take law enforcement into your own hands.” That’s what homeowner groups are doing with license plate cameras.
Letter: What does Indy 2060 look like?
The opportunity for bold leadership has never been greater.
Editorial: Hopes for a new year
Here are seven things that could make 2021 a better year for Indianapolis.
Nate Feltman: Forty years and still going strong
This year reminded me once again why locally owned businesses mean so much to a community.
Sheila Kennedy: Word games prevent honest policy conversations
Today’s linguistic game revolves around “socialism.” If policymakers were really discussing economic systems, rather than using labels to hide their actual motives, they would define their terms.
John McDonald: Creating companies in the midst of a pandemic
I hope one lasting effect of the pandemic is a renaissance in entrepreneurship, thanks to the dramatic acceleration of the gig economy.
Letter: Does Noblesville value employers?
I caution Noblesville officials from pursuing a project at the expense of ousting an employer like IDI.
Samantha Julka: Call the registrar, we’ve got a new course
Middle managers who work at an organization where robust remote work policies were not in place prior to the pandemic are increasingly the go-between for individual contributors and executive leaders—even more than they were in the past.
Nate Feltman: Republicans have a big-city problem
Demonizing our largest metros isn’t a winning long-term strategy for the GOP.
Editorial: Lawmakers should act to protect companies from frivolous lawsuits
We see qualified immunity—with an emphasis on qualified—as an important part of the nation’s economic recovery.
Steve Sanner: Public art offers vitality amid the pandemic and beyond
Throughout the pandemic, artists have found new ways to communicate and express themselves. Similarly, residents have become increasingly receptive to public art.
Dennis Sasso: Religious holidays help us see light—even in the darkness
Civilization, in its diversity, is the ability to allow the past not to define us, but to teach, sensitize, challenge and inspire us to shine a new light.
Letter: Trump does deserve some credit for vaccine
The federal government created an expedited pathway that lowered the cost of development to the pharmaceutical companies, guaranteed them a market to sell their product, and therefore it was a team effort.
Garrett Mintz: How mentors can help leaders continue to grow
In a 360-degree assessment, in which we compare leaders’ self-ratings to how their colleagues rate their performance across several categories, 70% of executives rated themselves lower at specific skills than did their colleagues.
Samantha Julka: Remote work worsens communication delays
When you send an email, how long does it take to get a response? It can be frustrating to sit around, waiting to hear back.
Michael Crider: A little-known federal act powers our rail advantage
The greater Indianapolis region is a major hub for goods movement, which is a huge asset for attracting and growing companies whose goal is to cover the broader U.S. market.
Tom Miller: Here is a better strategy for CARES Act funding
An extended grace period and broadened scope would help states and communities develop new, forward-looking strategies to thrive in the long term, not just the short-term emergency.