Letters: Baird misses mark on Rep. Santos’ unethical behavior
Failing to heed a report from one’s own Ethics Committee or, on an even smaller scale, one’s own belief of what is right and wrong, shows a definite lack of leadership.
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Mark Montieth: Pacers in 2000 were a few bad breaks away from championship
The Indiana team that reached the Eastern Conference Finals and took Chicago to seven games in 1998 might be sexier, but the 2000 squad had the guts and clutch shooting to go farther.
Ilya Rekhter: Firms put bitcoins on balance sheet to boost value
These companies are signaling a deeper philosophical shift in how they think about long-term value preservation.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Fed faces tough decision as inflation hovers higher than desired
We agree with our Texas Tech colleague Professor Alex Salter: “I would not want to be a central banker right now.”
Pete the planner: If you’re spinning your wheels, it’s time for a course correction
It feels like progress. But it might just be financial cardio: lots of motion, very little gain
Editorial: Initiative to end homelessness is moral, economic imperative
In addition to helping people who are homeless, the $8.1 million initiative could have an enormous impact on the economy downtown, where homelessness contributes to a feeling among many workers that the area isn’t safe.
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.
Tim George: Find your theme with nonprofit volunteer engagement
Business professionals play a crucial role with nonprofit organizations by providing resources, expertise and focus—essential for helping Indy thrive.
Kerry Prather: Cultivating leaders for Indiana’s future–one grad at a time
Colleges and universities across the country have a responsibility to help students connect their education to meaningful action.
Letters: Let’s adopt music as city strategy
Indy can be and, in my opinion, should become a modified “Nashville-North” with more than a country music focus [“Editorial: Let’s craft a long-term strategy for future of downtown Indy,” June 6]. There are segments of the city that lend themselves to the development of many different music genres. For example, the Indiana Avenue area […]
Letters: Residents need to have a say
Vop Osili is my city councilor, and last year after he interrupted people during public comment and had them thrown out of a council meeting, I sat down with him. I explained that most councilors don’t even respond to constituent emails and public comments are the only way for many [residents] to communicate with their […]
Garrett Mintz: To avert fears of change, make leadership’s vision clear
At its core, corporate change stems from a realization: The current path isn’t working. A new direction is needed.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Politicians face paradox on trade deficit and federal debt
Channeling physicist Enrico Fermi’s approach of breaking down complex problems with simple numbers, Horowitz asked, “What does the U.S. spend on defense?”
Editorial: It’s time for Mayor Hogsett to let someone else lead Indianapolis
Indianapolis needs a mayor who is putting all of his or her focus on the serious challenges and opportunities that come with running the state’s biggest cities and one of the Midwest’s economic drivers.
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.
Emily Williams: Indiana knows the economic power of energy readiness
The growth of data centers, advanced manufacturing and defense-critical industries means the need for energy isn’t just coming—it’s already here. That power must come from somewhere.
Mary McConnell: Philanthropy must step up for arts and humanities
A great deal of funding for the arts and humanities has suddenly evaporated, and unless donors fill the void, a lot of meaningful experiences will evaporate, as well.
Letters: Pre-K cuts will harm our kids, Hoosier families
This is more than bad policy. It’s a betrayal of our values. Early education isn’t a handout; it’s a proven investment in lifelong success.
Justin Phillips: Next step in saving lives is training on naloxone use
Naloxone training is about more than just emergency response. It’s a tool for changing culture, teaching compassion and reducing stigma and building bridges to recovery.
Nate Kaufman: Let’s fix what’s broken—not break what still works
Hospitals are not driving the cost crisis—they’re holding the line in a system where other parts of the infrastructure have been allowed to fail.