Mark Montieth: IU long jumper’s Olympic medal in 1956 was just the beginning of a golden life
Bell’s greatest recognition came from winning a gold medal as a long jumper in the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
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John Stehr: Tax reform must leave enough for local governments
Senate Bill 9 would change the maximum levy growth quotient calculation. Minutiae, I know, but it could affect the bottom line for local governments by $163 million over the next two years.
Mark Mayer: Humor: The fine line between funny and unprofessional
Our senses of humor are one of the most important pieces of our personalities.
Mickey Kim: Wall Street predictions are worthless, so here’s mine
Heeding “expert” predictions can be extremely dangerous and costly; such predictions should be considered “for entertainment purposes only.”
Derek Schultz: Igniting Indy
The Ignite, the newest member of the fledgling Pro Volleyball Federation, took flight in their inaugural season earlier this month, scoring a 3-1 win over Orlando in front of a sellout crowd at the brand-new Fishers Event Center.
Editorial: Snow removal is a basic service that Indianapolis must provide
Residents need to get to school and to work and to the grocery store—safely. That is a core responsibility of government.
Nate Feltman: A year of success, a platform for growth
This year, we will launch a new IBJ Media app that will provide a one-stop shop for all IBJ Media content, including all podcasts.
Scott Bess: Fix education funding to give all schools their fair share
Even with this freedom of choice, a significant inequity persists in the way all schools are funded.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Most tax cuts go to the poor and middle classes
The wealthiest 20% of Americans pay most of the federal income taxes.
Letters: Indiana’s impact on innovation
Indiana’s dedication to sharing its innovation story with a global audience has ensured that the Hoosier state continues to lead startup and tech ecosystem growth, both nationally and internationally.
Samantha Julka: Organizational leadership is like layers in a cake
Life within an organization is pretty different from violet to red.
Peter Dunn: How to best prepare for natural disasters
Whereas I’m not anticipating a life of dodging wildfires here in the Midwest, it’s not too far-fetched to imagine other disasters impacting my ability to live the life I’ve dreamed of living.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: In government, disasters uncover poor decisions
Any organization, public or private, for-profit or charitable, that provides goods or services should, all other things being the same, do so in a way that uses fewer resources rather than more.
Editorial: Rooting out burdensome rules could boost Indiana economy
Rather than simply wiping regulations off the books without analysis, Gov. Mike Braun is urging agencies to review ways to simplify the rules, eliminate those that don’t apply to public safety and make the regulatory process more efficient and affordable.
Lesley Weidenbener: One tough goodbye and two hellos
We celebrated IBJ reporter John Russell’s retirement a couple of weeks ago at Coaches Tavern. A big crowd of current and former journalists turned out for the party to toast a journalist who spent the last nine years of his career at IBJ.
Ellspermann & Lyles: Preparing Indiana’s next generation of public servants
As seasoned public servants like us enter the later years of their careers, we must ask: Who will carry this torch forward? And how do we ignite the spark that inspires a new era of Hoosiers to serve?
Bart Peterson: Thoughts on Jimmy Carter, 9/11 and Indianapolis
I cannot help wondering if the God in whom Jimmy Carter believed so strongly did not keep him alive and active so long precisely to regularly poke our consciences.
Mark Montieth: Reflecting on the positive, negative decisions Indy’s general managers have made
There are some lessons to be taken from the best calls local decision-makers have made. And from the worst, too.
Balch, Bulkley, Morrone and VanFossen: Indiana’s schools need strong leaders. Here’s how we help.
To those considering a career in education leadership—or to those already on that path—we urge you to think about the profound difference you can make as a superintendent.
Tiffany Sauder: Unlock your best year yet: How to get unstuck in 2025
If we’re not careful, our “planning-self” can set our “has-to-live-in-the-real-world-self” up for failure because we make plans unattached to the context, resources and imperfection of actual life.