EDITORIAL: Melvin Simon’s legacy goes beyond real estate
Melvin Simon was a businessman and philanthropist of national prominence, but the vast real estate empire he helped build
is not his legacy here.
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EDITORIAL: Myles Brand took on tough tasks
At the NCAA, Myles Brand took
on the monumental task of striking an appropriate middle ground between academic integrity in college sports and the giant
commercial operation that athletics has become.
MAURER: Here’s some off-the-wall advice for unemployed
As an old-timer, I am honored when asked for business advice. Because so much of the labor force has been idled,
recent inquiries have come from Hoosiers with resumes in hand. I am afraid my usual advice isn’t working, so I have
some new ideas—new opportunities to investigate in the face of this job crisis.
LOU’S VIEWS: City Ballet off to stunning start
The would-be Indianapolis City Ballet raised the bar high with a star-studded gala that brought together some of the top young dancers in the
world.
DINING: New IMA eatery keeps things new
The menu changes weekly at the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s new eatery, Nourish.
Don’t blame insurance for costs
I urge you, as comprehensive health care reform is considered before Congress, to realize that the best way to expand
access to health insurance is to work toward containing health care costs.
SLAUGHTER: Learn how to say ‘no’ at work
Whether we
do so out of fear, greed or a sense of duty, relentlessly volunteering for more work is one of the worst choices we can make
at the office.
MARCUS: Whose fault is poor health?
Where once we believed people were victims of disease, we now insist
that illness is a reflection of choices actively made.
MANN: Commercial real estate is next mortgage crisis
The cresting wave of maturing commercial real estate debt is the second act in our nation’s credit crisis.
HICKS: Post-recession policies matter more than theory
There’s a wonderful fight brewing between some of the world’s best-known economists.
HAUKE: Market the moodiest of economic indicators
Hello, operator? Yes, we seem to have a disconnect. Everyone still has their foul-weather gear on, but the stock market
is calling for blue skies. Can you try the line again, please?
EDITORIAL: Indiana’s Sunday booze ban should be tossed
Sunday is the second-busiest grocery-shopping day of the week in Indiana, but there’s one product Hoosiers aren’t
allowed to put in their shopping carts that day even though it’s perfectly legal the rest of the week. That’s
because an archaic blue law prohibits carryout liquor sales on Sundays.
HETRICK: To teach your children well, put away the parachutes
Asking our kids to take responsibility sometimes has unexpected consequences.
DINING: Soup is center stage at revamped downtown eatery
Cafe Zuppa fills in for the departed Gabriel’s Cafeteria, offering an ample—and ambitious—menu.
LOU’S VIEWS: A strong ‘Wind’ in Bloomington
This week, three plays add up to a terrific start for the central Indiana performing arts season.
BENNER: Respect shouldn’t be a college-football novelty
Just as it’s probably unwise to make too much nice out of a pre-game handshake, it’s also over the top to paint with too broad a brush the unfortunate incident that occurred at Boise State.
ALTOM: Who says you can’t move your office home again?
Many micro-businesses stuck a toe into the office-rental waters, regretted it, and they’re retreating to home
offices.
Marcus misses the point
In his Aug. 31 column, Morton Marcus dared to paint those who question the role of government on certain issues as misinformed,
narrow-minded and in constant need of reminding of their “obligations.” How arrogant!
Do word puzzles help the economy?
The Indianapolis Business Journal is supposed to keep us informed on the comings and goings of Indiana businesses
and inspire us with great info on how to run ours better.
MUELLER: Women, Wall Street and financial crises
Although women now make up 60 percent of the work force, they occupy only 20 percent of executive positions. There are even
fewer in finance, especially the high-risk areas like hedge funds. This may be one important reason we are in our
economic chaos.