HICKS: Bernanke sheds light on Fed during Indy speech
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke in Indianapolis on Oct. 1, and I was lucky enough to sit with a group of smart folks during his talk. I found three elements particularly interesting.
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ALTOM: Excel can be used as database in a pinch
Microsoft Excel has features that are reminiscent of a database, although it’s not a database application and never will be.
Pancake too thin
I know Rex Early is a loyal Republican but I was surprised of his [Sept. 1 column] support for Mourdock. While he may tell it as he sees it, he fails to understand it is a mighty thin pancake that does not have two sides.
BENNER: An open letter to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay
You and your fellow owners were complicit as Goodell.
STORY: Health care rationing has already arrived
There will be health care rationing. The only question is who will do the rationing—the government, health care providers, or you and me. The odds are good there will be some rationing from all those sources
WEB REVIEW: The clickable, trackable, lovable nature of e-mail marketing
E-mail boasts so many traits that marketers need and want that it should be the No. 1 crush for all of them.
LOU’S VIEWS: Lessons from Lotus
With all the acts off to their next gigs, this space is better used discussing what we could learn from the Bloomington fest
More credits for Denison growth
We want to thank IBJ for the [Sept. 24] profile of Denison Parking. While Denison’s partnership with the citizens of Indianapolis was highlighted in the article, our partnership with Hal Darring and Global Parking was left unpublished.
MORRISON: Obesity extracting huge cost in competitiveness
A friend recently asked me, “What’s the connection between healthy communities and economic development?” I set out to explain why no community can compete in today’s economy without healthy brainpower.
PERSON: Stand up for the ISO before it’s too late
For three years, Indianapolis was the city I called home, and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra was where I was proud to work. I am sad to learn not only of the serious problems the organization now faces, but also of the possibility that the Indianapolis community could lose one of its greatest assets.
RUSTHOVEN: The ‘Hee Haw’ candidate distorts again
John Gregg is at it again. In a gubernatorial campaign marked by dishonest attacks on GOP nominee Mike Pence, Gregg’s newest ad shows him under an umbrella with water running off it. Gregg, speaking in Mr. Folksy mode, tells us Pence wants to spend Indiana’s entire “rainy day” fund. Citing his experience as former Vincennes University president, Mr. Folksy warns this is a bad idea, one more way Pence threatens education.
BRODY: Accountable care organizations improve health care
As we began looking at accountable care organizations, we clearly understood that this new model complemented our existing approach and had potential to significantly affect care, leading to better communication, better coordination of care, and better outcomes for patients.
HARVEY: Dearth of faculty leading to nurse shortage
The looming shortage of nurses and the faculty to educate nurses threatens Americans’ access to quality health care. As our population ages and health care becomes more extensive and complex, an increasing demand for highly educated nurses persists. This need directly influences the necessity for nursing faculty.
DINING: Now it’s Matt’s time
First in a month-long series of possessive restaurant reviews. This week: Matt The Miller’s Tavern
MAURER: Exercise your brain with problem solving
Challenging riddles like this interrupt the normal routine and rev up our brains. Seize opportunities to think creatively.
EDITORIAL: It’s time for Mayor Ballard to take the baton
A few weeks ago in this space, we called for someone—anyone—to step forward to take a leadership role in resolving the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s labor dispute. The silence has been deafening.
RACE: Is CityWay a mixed-use project or urban neighborhood?
CityWay’s design does a lot of things well. Its site plan is woven into the Indy grid, providing active street edges.
KIM: Don’t let ‘urgent’ tasks trump what’s truly important
Deep down, we know we need to make important life decisions, like updating investment portfolios, creating estate plans, or crafting a college savings strategy. All of these are hard work, take time and are nobody’s idea of fun.
HICKS: Immigration brings hope to the Midwest
No new business employing U.S. citizens will heal urban decay in many Midwestern cities.