Matt Mindrum and Vanessa Green Sinders: Raising cigarette tax good for Hoosier health, economy
A September survey of 600 Indiana residents showed that 64% of likely voters support a $2 per pack increase in the cigarette tax.
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David Mitchell and Kristy J. Umana: Improve health care by lifting nurse practitioner restrictions
The lack of accessible primary care providers in Indiana is dire. The state ranks 33rd in the nation for the number of active primary care providers per capita.
Derek Schultz: Gift list for Indiana teams
The Pacers and Colts haven’t given locals much to be jolly about this year.
Pete the Planner: A case study: how much you’ll need for retirement
There are three distinct reasons you specifically should aim for at least a $400,000 nest egg.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Economic relationships can be quite surprising
Economists call goods that go together complementary goods.
Barb Cutillo: Holding others accountable begins with you
As we reflect on another year, managers can radically change their environments by making one simple but challenging adjustment to their approach: consistently holding others accountable.
Mark Montieth: Rolling the dice
Last year at this time, nobody dreamed IU would have such a luxury, so Purdue fans deserve to be optimistic about Odom.
Editorial: Braun’s streamlined cabinet could lead to better coordination
The moves—if fully implemented—will strip some authority away from Indiana’s lieutenant governor.
Lesley Weidenbener: Letting execs tell their business stories
I want this Q&A to tell the stories of people who own companies or are executives in companies and are faced every day with challenges that affect profits and losses.
Ting Gootee: Productivity growth is a race we must win
It’s encouraging that Indiana companies are already embracing the need for technology adoption and workforce advancement.
Elise Nieshalla: Congress, president must restore America’s solvency
As hard as our states work to be fiscally responsible and pass balanced budgets, we are vulnerable to the rapidly dissolving financial position of our country.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Unchecked consumption and the dilemma that follows
Unfortunately, some consumers have difficulty restricting their consumption of certain types of products or services.
Jalene Hahn: Managing the transitions after our ‘lifequakes’
Half of our adult lives are spent in transition.
Mandy Haskett: Cheer up, things get worse! Thoughts on embracing midlife.
Humans vastly underestimate the ways in which we’ll change over the next 10 years.
Editorial: When you buy local, you support small businesses and community
Central Indiana is full of places to buy amazing gifts, whether your friends or loved ones are looking for something practical or they’re after something special.
Nate Feltman: Gov. Holcomb takes Indiana to the world
Let’s keep up the strong efforts to attract job-creating foreign direct investment to Indiana as Gov. Mike Braun and team craft the next iteration of Indiana’s economic development playbook.
Leonard Hoops: Cultural Trail connects people, places and purpose
With its expansion, including the newest South Street addition, we’re breaking down both physical and perceived barriers between neighborhoods, businesses and attractions.
Kristin Jones: This holiday season, give the gift of PBM accountability
These insurance middlemen are glaring examples of the consequences of a vertically integrated health care system, and they will continue to take advantage of Hoosier patients until federal legislation passes to hold them accountable.
Letter: Data centers aren’t valuable job creators
Subsidizing them is a race to the absolute bottom of the barrel.
Derek Schultz: Rivalry rage
However, throughout the rest of the country Saturday in college football’s rivalry football, many displays went beyond rivalry pettiness. In fact, if we’re adding them all up, IU’s fake punt doesn’t even register on the “out for blood” scale.