Woodrow Wilcox: Simple steps can boost film, TV production in Indiana
It is more realistic to start with small incentives and changes to laws to help Indiana’s homegrown production people and companies.
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Danny Lopez: Business must take steps to help close achievement gap
Indiana needs a collective moonshot moment on education to evolve to a truly employer-informed model.
Patrick McGrath: An open letter to a bill that threatens my education
By ignoring critical issues such as slavery or Native American removal or by remaining unbiased on issues surrounding the “isms,” we effectively create a future filled with individuals uninformed about the horrors of prejudice.
Scott Jones: Intel choice to put plant in Ohio good for Indiana, too
Indiana possesses all the ingredients to propel us toward a new economy. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and his economic development team have uniquely positioned our state with a progressive business and tax climate.
Alison Bell: What’s next for Indiana’s workforce? The growth of IT
Investing in accessible, affordable higher education programs that effectively upskill or retrain our workforce is a key driver of economic growth and workforce development. Education at any level is the foundation.
Wendy McNamara & Michael Crider: Bill offers opportunity to boost public safety, help kids
In Indiana, our attention has been too focused on low-risk youths, who would be better served through community-based programming, while kids who commit more serious offenses and pose a public safety risk are the ones we should prioritize.
Steve Schnur: Business can—and should—help with dire blood shortage
Our experience is that, when an organization rolls up its sleeves together to achieve a common goal, everyone wins.
Sarah Tekolste: Legislature could push teachers beyond tipping point
By requiring written parental consent for social-emotional learning, proposed legislation would create unnecessary barriers for some of the aspects of teaching that I love best, like helping my students set and achieve goals, process current events, and connect with one another
Pat Tamm: Lawmakers should stay out of regulating beverage costs
Today, we’re talking about beverages—next year, we could be talking candy bars or books. Once government officials step in to regulate prices on one item, raising costs for people across Indiana, what’s to stop them from trying to put controls on the prices of everything else?
Blaze Lowery & Hunter Hughes: Solution to Indy’s brain drain is engagement in sports
Young professionals who are sports fans are more likely to stay in this city to work.
Tim Nation: We must talk about racism to end racism
Black students in Indiana are nearly four times as likely to get an out-of-school suspension as their white peers, ranking our state fourth-highest in the country.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Let’s be clear about who is providing health care
Marketing and advertising materials for medical services should clearly and prominently disclose the provider’s license type (physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, chiropractor, optometrist, dentist, podiatrist, etc.).
Joe Hogsett: We must continue to support vitality of downtown
Ultimately, our city’s “sports strategy” is not just about hosting incredible events. It is about using that economic might to lift all of Indianapolis.
Andrew Ball & Mark DeFabis: We can’t quick-fix our nation’s supply chain challenges
We need to capitalize on the attention of lawmakers and policymakers to educate them about the flaws in our supply chain, helping them see that the current crisis is a symptom of a systemic problem.
Diane Janowiak: Right test, right time could help alleviate hospital readmissions
Health care systems remain under pressure to reduce readmissions. One way to do that is to analyze lab data from across the system to identify room for improvement.
Jennifer Milliken: Indy Rezone changes are result of positive collaboration
We must keep the dialogue going among private developers, the public sector and residents as we work to make Indy more equitable and resilient.
John McDonald: Impact investing is critical to Indiana’s future
When you have donated money to use as early-stage funding for startups, you can invest it in underserved founders where traditional venture capital fears to tread.
Kerry Prather: Pandemic experience will lead students to small colleges
In many respects, only small private colleges managed to preserve the essence of the traditional college experience safely and effectively during the height of the pandemic.
Claire Fiddian-Green: Employers should care about addressing racial gaps in education
Far too few Black and Hispanic students are being adequately prepared for success after high school.
Alfonso Vidal: Our economy, families, need Congress to pass immigration reform
I am a loyal Republican who voted for Donald Trump two times. There’s a misconception that Trump supporters want to deport all immigrants. The research shows this stereotype is false.