Kristen Cooper: Philanthropists are ideal investors for social impact
While a traditional startup is 100% focused on making money, a social-impact startup seeks to increase profits while making a positive impact in its community.
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Editorial: Let’s make sure downtown tax money is well spent
It is our hope the new board will hold a series of public meetings to hear from Mile Square property owners about what they think would be the best uses for the tax revenue.
Editorial: Make the holidays beautiful for a not-for-profit
If you represent an organization in need, please send us your most-wished-for items by Dec. 4 . And if you’re in a position to donate, please consult the list beginning with our Dec. 8 issue.
Lesley Weidenbener: Experiences you can gift this Christmas
If someone doesn’t want stuff, give them tickets to a performance, a museum membership, a gift card for weekend away or a cooking class.
LETTER: Indiana should not stifle energy innovation
We have the technologies today to deliver reliable, clean, homegrown energy for Indiana while saving Hoosiers billions of dollars.
Brian Bosma: Those who live, lease downtown will bear tax burden
The current approach of placing the sole responsibility of revitalizing downtown squarely on the shoulders of those already bearing the highest tax burden in the state is unfair and inequitable.
Entrepreneurship: Why on earth did Megawatt sponsor a race car?
It was a celebration of community, a testament to embracing risks, and a demonstration of the surprising return on investment that comes from unconventional paths.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Plymouth—from one form of capitalism to another
One of the many things we are grateful for is that we have the freedom to access and incorporate new perspectives into our cherished narratives.
Editorial: Small Business Saturday is much more than a marketing gimmick
Wherever you live in central Indiana, there’s bound to be a Small Business Saturday event near you.
Nate Feltman: We must address root causes of food insecurity
This holiday season, consider volunteering or contributing to an organization that is working to help those who need a helping hand and a bridge to food and economic security.
Bret Swanson: To flourish, Indiana needs to build the economy we want
The true vibrancy of a regional economy is determined by high-value exports to other regions, often based on scalable ideas. Today, that means software, energy, advanced materials, financial products, pharmaceuticals, complex manufactured goods, digital content and technical services.
Robert Turner: As winter nears, state must protect reliable coal energy
We should not have to worry about basic energy needs, but this is becoming our new normal since Indiana is transitioning away from coal too quickly.
Letters: Crime is driving suburban growth
Solve the crime problem, and Indianapolis growth will take off.
Jalene Hahn: How to manage financial stress during the holidays
Taking conscious steps to navigate the holiday season can lead to a more enjoyable and less stressful experience.
Barb Cutillo: Soft skills: Can you demonstrate them on a resume?
This year, I had a graduate student ask an intriguing question: “How do you demonstrate ‘soft skills’ on a resume?”
Pete the Planner: This Thanksgiving, target stability, not more stuff
This year, I’ve landed on a specific question to consider: Does our quest for more hinder our ability to experience equilibrium? Like I said, I get weird this time of year.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Economic lessons learned from the speedway
It is the world’s largest single-day sporting event, with over 300,000 in attendance.
Mark Montieth: Returning to his roots
Why would a 12-season NBA veteran coach a high school team? Teague earned nearly $100 million, so it’s not about the money.
Editorial: Hogsett should lead from the front on downtown tax proposal
We’ll leave it up to the elected officials, with input from downtown property owners, to decide whether the downtown tax is a good idea. But we do wish the mayor would lead on this issue and either publicly advocate for the tax or oppose it.
Lesley Weidenbener: Public officials must be held accountable
It’s so incredibly disappointing to see the news that former state Rep. Sean Eberhart, a Shelbyville Republican, has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge related to an alleged scheme in which he supported legislation beneficial to a casino company in exchange for a job.