Beth Keyser: The benefits of virtual-first health plans are evident
Virtual-first health plans give consumers affordable access to virtual care options—first.
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Sam Julka: Making room for workers isn’t just about space
As leaders think about the challenges they face with real estate, they simply cannot compartmentalize it as separate from their workforce. In fact, they cannot separate it from other factors like technology, HR policies and company culture.
Editorial: Moving staff into City-County Building is good for downtown and residents
The move is good for the businesses—including the City Market, which will be undergoing its own transformation—around the City-County Building, and it’s also good for Indianapolis residents, who shouldn’t have to visit multiple locations to complete city business.
Nate Feltman: Swiss apprenticeships are a model for Indiana
Nearly 70% of Swiss high school students are enrolled in a paid apprenticeship program starting at age 15 or 16. This experience develops important skills, such as time management, teamwork, problem solving, accountability and reliability.
Chris Price: Women are one answer to construction workforce shortages
With billions of dollars in projects in process or on drawing boards, it’s estimated that Indiana’s construction workforce alone will need to grow to 275,000 workers by 2026, up from about 164,000 now. We shouldn’t ignore half of our population as we seek to meet that need.
John Stehr: From TV studio to town hall—my run for mayor
When I started thinking about running for mayor in Zionsville, I asked a political friend if I should do it. He told me to define my “why” in 10 words, and if I couldn’t do it, I shouldn’t run. My 10 words: “I want the town we all love to do better.”
Letter: Help charter schools improve education
IPS does not seem to be getting the job done with respect to educating our students.
Letter: State—not property owners—should fund charters
I agree more funding could bring more success, but why am I being asked to fund this as a local property owner when the state is responsible for success of all our children?
Pete the Planner: Two-timing your financial advisers isn’t the way
You’re clearly not winning, your advisers are undoubtedly frustrated by you, and frankly I’m frustrated by this situation too.
Bohanon and Horowitz: New York City can’t guarantee shelter for all oppressed
Economic reality is currently trumping political aspiration in New York City.
Adrianne Slash and Linda Heitzman: AI profiles of candidates include made-up stuff
We had Bard profile the mayoral races in Carmel, Evansville and Indianapolis. Each report came back in seconds.
Editorial: If you’re not registered to vote, you have until Oct. 10 to do so
In presidential election years, the percentage of eligible Hoosiers registered to vote dropped from 71.3% in 2012 to 69.3% in 2020.
Lesley Weidenbener: My own experiments with AI chatbots
I asked ChatGPT to “write a newspaper story about the history of the Indianapolis Business Journal.” The result—produced in seconds—was a flowery, verbose and often incorrect take on our news organization.
Bob Behning and Linda Rogers: IPS should capitalize on successful partnerships
We urge IPS and its governing body to reconsider their position on unused buildings and allow the buildings to be used to educate the community’s children.
Jenny Peters-Reece: Venues have obligation to welcome those with autism
Venues need to learn about, acquire and effectively deploy accommodations that will allow children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities to enjoy full access.
Letters: Pay disparity is immoral
Corporate greed is a huge problem, and it’s not getting better.
Kim and Todd Saxton: What stops entrepreneurs from moving forward?
We will be electing a president every four years, but who knows how long your family will be with you?
Mark Montieth: Recruiting refs
According to a report in May from the National Federation of State High School Associations, based in Indianapolis, nearly 80% of high school referees and umpires quit within three years.
Mickey Kim: Not-so-shocking truth: Investors are own worst enemy
The investors’ mantra to “buy low, sell high” seems both simple and easy, but unfortunately, we humans are hard-wired to do just the opposite, and our bad habits of “chasing performance” and trying to “time the market” cause us financial harm.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Use valuable resources for valuable purposes
Of course, discerning eligibility and benefits for a firm or not-for-profit can be tricky, which is one reason consultants offer their services.