David Johnson: Indiana has everything to gain from Endless Frontier Act
This legislation would promote resiliency and competitiveness in our nation’s (and state’s) advanced-manufacturing sector.
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Dennis Sasso: Latinx is not a term that Latin Americans use or even know
It betrays Spanish grammar and is unnecessary to accomplish the gender-neutral and inclusive purposes it seeks to serve.
Morton Marcus; Who gains and who loses from the forthcoming reapportionment?
While Hamilton and Marion counties are the biggest winners, Madison, Wayne, Delaware, Grant and Lake will have less representation and will be the biggest losers.
Chris Watts: Indiana’s two-year budget tackles 20-year population challenge
Population belongs on the list of Indiana’s most daunting long-term challenges, alongside education. Sure, our schools need to prepare more Hoosiers for success in the job market, but building our economy also takes more Hoosiers—period.
Sheila Kennedy: Connecting some dots in the hospitality industry
Researchers estimate that the pandemic has cost America 2.5 million restaurant jobs and closed more than 100,000 eateries, so it is worrisome that, just as the nation begins to return to whatever “normal” looks like, so many restaurants that did survive can’t find staffers.
William Hume: Speedway offers opportunities for electric vehicle research
The best profit makers will be all about green climate innovations, and one of these is electrified transportation. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway can be a big part of clean-energy research and development.
Jay Height: A big part of pandemic recovery is rebuilding relationships
We need to revive old friendships and forge new ones. We need to commit, no matter where we live, to re-neighboring our ’hood.
Rupal Thanawala: Education, empathy key to stamping out bias against Asian Americans
A series of events over the past year has pushed Asian Americans to the edge, and we felt enough is enough.
Letter: Rapid transit in Indy is waste of money
For the prices we pay for rapid transit in Indianapolis, it never seems to last very long.
Mark Howell: Championships are a catalyst to collaborate for greater good
March Madness is serving as continued inspiration for the Indianapolis Host Committee as we move forward plans for Indianapolis’ next signature event—the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Jan. 10, 2022, at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Jim Merritt: Connecting during COVID—Indiana must close digital divide
We know that many Hoosiers who have access to digital infrastructure are unable or unwilling to subscribe. When so many in our state are struggling to put a meal on the table, they will inevitably struggle to have devices and a broadband subscription. Building new infrastructure will not bridge this gap. We must also invest in broadband adoption and digital literacy programs.
Three community leaders explain how they would spend $3B in federal stimulus dollars
IBJ is exploring how the state should spend $3 billion it will receive from the federal government as part of a pandemic-related stimulus bill. We asked three community leaders—Indiana Economic Development Corp. board member John Thompson, entrepreneur Bill Oesterle and state Rep. Greg Porter, D-Indianapolis, what they think the state should prioritize.
John Gregg: Holcomb must veto emergency powers bill—and lawmakers should sustain that veto
Because Gov. Eric Holcomb followed the advice of public health experts and instituted a statewide mask mandate in the middle of a global pandemic, a group of his fellow Republicans are now out for revenge.
Chris Gahl: Indy was made for this moment—and everything that will follow
Many point to the 1987 Pan American Games, and more recently the 2012 Super Bowl, as pivotal moments in Indy’s now 200-yearlong history. Without question, March 2021 is forever cemented on the timeline.
Rafael Sanchez: Continuing the rebound the NCAA has started
We all know that adversity is part of the game. And unfortunately, that is where we find ourselves as a community today—dealing with some pandemic-related economic adversity, but also with a golden opportunity to rebound and showcase our teamwork, resiliency and dedication.
Brian Schutt: Indiana should be best place in U.S. to start a business
As Gov. Eric Holcomb looks to fill the shoes of departing Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger, he can forge a path for the Indiana Economic Development Corp. that focuses on fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem that makes Indiana the best place to start a business in America.
Sheila Kennedy: Here’s how the Senate makes us an undemocratic Republic
Democratic senators represent about 40 million more voters than do Republican senators—a disproportion not reflected in the Senate’s 50/50 split, a split that depends upon Vice President Kamala Harris to wield a tie-breaking vote. And it is likely to get worse.
Lisa Sirkin Vielee: Learn from small firms who turned 2020’s adversity into opportunity
Not everyone had the luxury of working from home during the time known to most of us as “quarantine” or “lockdown.” It was heartwarming to see how many businesses continued to find ways to pay and support their hourly employees despite mandatory closures.
Dale Neuburger: A peak behind the sports event curtain
Revelation: Not all sports events are problem-free, irrespective of the athlete or spectator perspective.
Dennis Buckley & Peter Mills: How lawmakers can help the economy by doing nothing
Railroads of all sizes play a huge role in our economy and will continue to be essential to a robust recovery—as long as legislators can avoid interfering.