Weak market could derail Allison’s planned IPO
Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission in March said it planned to raise $750 million through a public stock sale, but the economic outlook has darkened since then.
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We’re all hurt by diminished media
That’s the real tragedy of these Gannett layoffs, the stooping to infotainment and the dumbing down of not just a new generation of Woodwards and Bernsteins (if they even know who that is), and the slow death of the entire Fourth Estate.
Hit greedy Colts in the pocketbook
Since this is ultimately about money, simple solutions exist and the simplest of all is to not buy Colts tickets—and if you want to cross over to radical you can boycott Colts commercial sponsor products.
Another TIF test
Every proposed development that approaches a municipality expects a TIF district and tax abatements. They point out that every other municipality they approach is willing to give this to them. If you refuse, they go elsewhere.
Myers is local jewel
We are fortunate to have Myers return to Indianapolis. He has vast experience in the delivery of health care and how it impacts our community.
DINING: Carmel’s new Detour dares diners to overdo it
Second in a month-long series of reviews of new arts district eateries.
Mahern column was deserved praise
Big Bill Hudnut kind of defined a “mover and shaker” of Indianapolis. He led us across the bridge from Naptown to an Indianapolis we are all proud of.
YOUNG: Why I voted for the debt reduction bill
The decision to support the debt limit package, the so-called Budget Control Act, was not an easy one, but one that should be regarded as a meaningful and responsible first step on the path back to economic health.
KIM: Managers with skin in game most likely to perform well
It seems perfectly logical that you want to invest with a manager or fund where the manager has a significant amount invested alongside you.
RUSTHOVEN: The pipedream of legalized marijuana
In Indiana, as elsewhere, advocates of medical marijuana use—particularly those aflame with government’s power to “do good”—are blind to unintended consequences and the realities of human motivation and behavior.
HICKS: Cuts will come in wake of federal budget deal
It is clear that the agreement to raise the United States’ debt ceiling demands cuts to military budgets, to entitlements and to the vast cornucopia of discretionary spending.
MAURER: Become a trapeze artist for charity
Taking a leaf from the best-selling book “Water for Elephants” and the movie of the same title, Mickey’s Camp is offering the flying trapeze this summer.
EDITORIAL: Let locals call tax shots
Cutting taxes is a worthy goal. So is giving locals as much say as possible in how much they pay and how that money is spent.
ROOB: Illinois businesses come for sanity, not incentives
Our recent billboard campaign—Illinnoyed—in and near Chicago was a little tongue-in-cheek, but it got our point across.
QUINN: Picking off neighboring business is shortsighted strategy
Businesses are choosing Illinois for reasons that go far beyond our strategic incentive packages, which are just one tool in our arsenal.
MEREDITH: Parents are just one piece of intricate education puzzle
Policymakers, schools and educators must be realistic in their expectations for parents with the challenges families face.
HARRIS: Getting parents involved works better than punishment
The notion that kids from challenging backgrounds are destined to fail could not be more wrong.
NOCERA: The Tea Party’s war on the American people
The debt-ceiling debate reflects a harsher, less empathetic America.