I was surprised to see the Economy column claiming that large strawberries were developed to make for more efficient harvesting [How farm-labor concerns led to creation of giant strawberry, May 24]. It’s an interesting perspective, but size of berries is only one of many considerations strawberry breeders have in mind at both the University of […]
It’s Pride Month, y’all, and we have found ourselves in the middle of a bit of drama. For those who have not heard, a political newsletter called Importantville announced that state senator and Indianapolis GOP mayoral candidate Jim Merritt planned to walk in the Indy Pride parade June 8. Merritt, who was first elected in […]
Alabama, Georgia and other states have passed abortion bans, aiming at a Supreme Court they believe has been politicized in their favor. Ironically, sending the issue back to the states, as a decision to overturn Roe would do, falls into the “be careful what you wish for” category. Republicans have benefited greatly from the single-issue […]
The governor has accomplished a lot by working across the aisle and sometimes bucking Republican orthodoxy.
We’ve used this space before to ask Mayor Joe Hogsett to lead more boldly on the big issues that face our city. So we were pleased late last month when the mayor proposed creating a regional infrastructure fund that would serve Indianapolis and surrounding counties. The fund proposal, introduced as part of Hogsett’s State of […]
As I read and learned more about handling money and finances, I was able to see how my actions undermined my long-term goals, and I was able to make changes.
There’s no way around being vulnerable as a parent because the most precious person in your life is constantly at risk. Being vulnerable at work means you connect with people deeply and you build mutual trust.
The good news: If you’ve considered the role of your business on the community while also considering profit, you’ve engaged in social innovation, regardless of your mission or your tax-status.
Everyone has data, processing power continues to get cheaper and new tools are released every day, but customers are still frustrated. Finding actionable insights within the data is what truly matters and therefore is key to success.
Students have the power to innovate and free themselves from the system by prioritizing their college choice based on what a college is willing to do for them—and not the other way around. Students can find a college that exhibits affordability, student centricity, equality and genuine leadership.
Wearable devices have applications beyond people. We’re at a turning point in animal health where better data combined with innovative medicines is leading to better care for our pets.
Innovation doesn’t happen when we withdraw ourselves from the outside world, but rather when we engage with it. A great way to spark curiosity within your team is to let them explore.
IBJ personal finance columnist Peter Dunn talks with podcast host Mason King about three key components of paying for college: saving in advance, paying some expenses in the moment and preparing your kids to make good choices.
Because a worker can pick a greater mass of strawberry with each muscle movement, a bigger berry–like machinery–substitutes for more expensive labor.
Google Indy 500 and police escorts and you will find tour promoters selling VIP packages for hundreds of dollars, even thousands, that include police escorts to the track. The city police, who work for all of us, shouldn’t be required to give escorts to a chosen few.
Fifty years after his signature win, Speedway legend dismisses idea of a family curse.
Having a backup plan in place along with documented procedures will make difficult transitions less stressful and more productive for everybody on the team.
The Daniel Initiative as described by Curt Smith [Connecting churches with their communities, Forefront, May 10] poses threats to real religious freedom and civic involvement. Smith says Indiana’s Daniel Initiative derives from a similar undertaking in Iowa called The Family Leader. Here’s just one of many positions found on The Family Leader’s website: The Family […]
I read with interest Bill Oesterle’s recent op-ed [Let’s get audacious and shoot for the stars—literally, Forefront, May 10]. I find it odd that Mr. Oesterle would casually dismiss needed infrastructure improvements as “big spending.” Would anyone argue that our country’s infrastructure doesn’t need improvement? There’s a reason congressional Democrats and the Trump administration came […]
Hoosiers could find themselves faced with fewer treatment options and longer drives to reach medical services, not to mention the possibility of more expensive care as the new facilities might charge more than the patients’ previous provider.
