Mark Montieth: Paying compliments pays off
A few words from an accomplished veteran or coach can give the young player enough confidence to carry him or her through the thickets of the early stages of a career, no matter what level.
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Letters: Natural amenities enhance quality of life, economy
As our growth continues, we should take special care not to lose sight of the importance of protecting nature.
Editorial: Now is not the time to expand eligibility for school vouchers
It’s not appropriate to expand school vouchers to higher-income families at the same time the state has waitlists for services needed by children with disabilities and aging Hoosiers.
Nate Feltman: Indianapolis achieves another first in sports
We will need many more volunteers. Sign up at indianasportscorp.org/volunteer to be a part of what makes Indy so special.
Keith Gambill: Legislation can strengthen Indiana’s teaching profession
Raising salaries and providing paid parental leave are policies that will help attract and retain talented educators, ensuring that Indiana students continue to receive the high-quality public education they deserve.
Dennis Trinkle: A city’s strength hinges on strength of its public schools
This is not what the community voted for when it approved the Rebuilding Stronger capital referendum in May 2023, and it’s not going to solve the challenges our city’s schools are facing.
Pete the planner: The president should be clear: Success requires sacrifice
Let me be clear: This will not be painless.
Mark Mayer: What entrepreneurs can learn from nonalcoholic beers
According to Nielsen data, nonalcoholic beer retail sales grew 415% (not a typo) last year, to around $700 million, and continue to surge.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: World trade is an ever-shifting balance
The balance of payments is an accounting device used to track a nation’s financial/economic interactions with the rest of the world.
Mark Montieth: Unprecedented shift of power
Changes are coming, but it’s a fluid environment with churning waters and probably always will be.
Editorial: Braun’s order that state foundations file fiscal reports is win for public
We encourage the governor to use a similar approach as he faces future public records issues.
Lesley Weidenbener: Help IBJ honor nonprofits at new awards event
This program aims to lift up and support top organizations with three Nonprofit of the Year awards and one Foundation of the Year award as well as several nonprofit leadership and program awards.
Carol D’Amico: Why dismantling the Education Department has merit
Governors, state legislatures and local school boards oversee funding, curriculum standards, teacher licensing and student testing.
Dr. Marc Watkins: APRNs enable high-quality, accessible health care
Over 2 million Hoosiers live in areas with inadequate access to primary care providers, and the state ranks 33rd for primary care access and 43rd for mental health access.
Nate LaMar: Young is working to restore America’s military might
During my years of service, I witnessed that, when America led, the world followed.
Mark Fisher: Rental caps would limit opportunities for homeowners
Overruling private property rights with arbitrary caps on rental properties won’t help Fishers continue to grow.
Todd Young and Matt Pottinger: Funding R&D at universities is vital to national security
Our policymakers should lock arms with the science-and-technology dreamers and doers across the country—from Silicon Valley to the Silicon Prairie.
Derek Schultz: The $60.5 million overhaul of the IMS Museum is a spectacle unto itself
The place that celebrates the world’s greatest racetrack has a brand-new look inside and provides IMS entrants a vastly upgraded experience.
Editorial: Spartz willing to host town halls; other lawmakers should follow
But Indiana’s 5th District voters deserve representation in congressional committees, too.
Lesley Weidenbener: AI remains a small part of IBJ news gathering
I suspect that these questions and challenges are similar to those that some of you are facing at your own companies and organizations.