Lesley Weidenbener: Favorite spots from the gift guide
Although we’ve already released the long list of gift ideas in last week’s Executive Gift Guide, I thought I’d use this space to suggest a few places to shop.
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Ryan Kitchell: Scouting remains a timeless investment in our youth
What do Neil Armstrong, Michael Jordan, Harrison Ford, Bill Gates, Martin Luther King Jr., and U.S. Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Ford, Clinton, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush all have in common? They were Scouts.
Sheila Kelty: The vital role of rural health care—a call to action
For Indiana to thrive, we need vibrant rural communities that can offer opportunities for young people, not just in urban centers like Indianapolis or Fort Wayne but also in places like Batesville, Bremen, Madison and Greensburg.
Editorial: A handful of priorities to suggest as Braun administration gets set
Preparing the Indiana workforce, increasing direct foreign investment and developing a future-focused energy plan are among the issues the new governor should tackle.
Greg Weaver: Confiscating cameras is not a good look
The media also has a right and a responsibility to report on the proceedings while making a good-faith effort to follow the court’s rules.
Sara Marshall: Let’s change the narrative around teacher satisfaction
By continuing to emphasize the challenges teachers face and ignoring the benefits, we risk alienating the next generation of prospective teachers at a time when having excellent educators is especially urgent.
Sam Snideman: Higher pay for child care workers key to strong economy
Lead child care educators, who often have bachelor’s degrees, earn wages equivalent to restaurant cooks or motor vehicle operators—fields that don’t require education beyond high school.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: In cooperation, expand the pie and split the gains
If two parties envision a gain from cooperation, they should first agree on the precise magnitude of that gain.
Garrett Mintz: Creating effective cross-functional communication, collaboration
Why have companies opted to remove middle managers in the first place? The simple answer is lack of perceived value.
Editorial: Let’s show some grace regardless of this week’s election outcomes
It will be easy to get caught up in the emotion of the moment and forget that when this election is settled, regardless of who wins, we will all go back to our Thanksgiving tables and holiday celebrations, to the board room or the break room, to sharing space at restaurants and at Pacers games and—in what might be most difficult of all—on Facebook and LinkedIn and other social media sites.
Nate Feltman: I am yearning for a presidential landslide
The last thing America needs is a repeat of the 2000 presidential election in which the winner was not known until five weeks after Election Day.
Jan Lutz: Child crime victims are at high risk of losing support
Before we can tackle the central issues of the Crime Victims Fund, we need to first address the harm caused by these cuts.
Denny Spinner: Next governor must galvanize rural economic growth
The next governor can encourage rural growth simply by highlighting the things that make rural Indiana towns special. Rural economies need attention.
Mark Montieth: Pat Knight gets a fresh start
Knight, who was introduced as Marian University’s coach in May, will coach the Knights for the first time on Friday in an exhibition game against Indiana University in Bloomington.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: How fertility rates impact society—and taxpayers
Fewer people in the working-age population and more older Americans mean that U.S. taxpayers may be unable to afford future Social Security benefits increases.
Mickey Kim: Harris, Trump both live in economic ‘fantasyland’
Candidates love to hand out “goodies” like tax reductions and tinker with the economy to curry favor with voters.
Christopher Day: Have we ever stopped to think what our children hear?
Remember, only 2% of adults creating the canvas of learning are considered creative geniuses. Have we ever stopped to consider what our children hear?
Editorial: Recreational, cultural projects drive economic growth, too
The trails and the state park expansion—along with other regional projects, some funded by the state’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative program—or READI grants—have provided a great start. Let’s look for even more ways to expand these opportunities.
Jamie Merisotis: Retooling higher education to meet the needs of Gen Z
A college credential generally leads to greater personal fulfillment and a longer lifespan. And we know that education after high school promotes deeper engagement with democracy and social issues.
Polina Osherov: It’s time to take Indiana’s creative economy seriously
Creative sectors are fueling new businesses, creating jobs and boosting our state’s competitiveness.