David Pierce and Patrick Tamm: Collaborative thinking in higher ed, Indiana tourism
Understanding the various pathways individuals take to enter the hospitality sector is crucial for effective recruitment, training and retention strategies.
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Molly Ball: Peer connection sets up youth for future success
Without making the time and effort to develop personal and meaningful connections with other students and adults, young people will lack the confidence and ability to thrive in careers post-graduation.
Bruce Kehoe and Bill Winingham: Keys to building a successful business partnership
Drawing on our decades of experience, here’s what we’ve learned about building a strong and long-term business partnership:
Matt Mindrum: Invest in downtown’s highways as a catalyst for growth
Local and federal funds, special state appropriations, private and philanthropic investments, and innovative value-capture mechanisms must all be considered.
Sarah Iglehart: Indiana communities redefine growth amid budget constraints
Even amid budget uncertainty and rising costs, leaders are finding new ways to strengthen fiscal health, foster economic vitality and create thriving places to live and work.
Scott Tittle: What Hoosiers stand to lose without nonprofit hospitals
Despite financial headwinds, Indiana hospitals continue to invest generously in their communities, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to their nonprofit mission and our Hoosier state.
Ahmed Young: Collaboration is key to addressing health care needs
The Indianapolis Foundation is ready to invest, inspire and convene—building on what we’ve learned nationally and locally—to make Indianapolis a healthy city for all.
Rep. Julie McGuire: PBMs drive up health care costs for Indiana employers
Indiana employers have powerful tools at their disposal to fight back, and my colleagues and I have worked hard to pass laws to hold these entities accountable, increase transparency and reduce costs.
Brad M. Ward: Demolition of crane bay means lost opportunities
Though the metal structure was not listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it was a landmark in every sense of the word.
Steve Eberly: Patchwork of rules stalls clean energy’s growth
Clean-energy projects start generating positive outcomes for their communities as soon as they start construction, and they continue to do so for years after they begin operation.
Patrick McAlister: Lawmakers should prioritize choice-based preschool
The challenge isn’t just about families finding care—it’s a major burden on Indiana’s economy.
Lesley Weidenbener: On the coast, comics and the stocks page
Zeke H. Dick, a third-grader who lives in Indianapolis, suggested that IBJ start running a comic strip. We’d love to hear all of your suggestions.
Lindsey Nell Rabinowitch: Stories of poverty can inspire, but data leads to action
In the last 10 years serving as director of the Faith & Action Project, I’ve witnessed how stories inspire and connect us and how data illuminates solutions. Together, they guide us toward meaningful, lasting change.
Sen. Andy Zay: Indiana is leading the way on energy innovation
Not only is energy production and delivery essential for our national security but it also helps ensure that the United States, with Indiana leading the way, is well equipped to beat China in the AI race.
Mel Raines: Boom town: Noblesville backed dream for hoops team
It’s a city that doesn’t just talk about growth; it backs it up with action.
Polina Osherov: Creative economy can solve state’s talent problem
Indiana isn’t short on sparks of “cool.”
Brandi Davis-Handy: Supporting growth in central Indiana with transparency and commitment
Data centers are in no way associated with our current rate review request filed with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
Sam Snideman: Our community needs nonprofits; now they need you
The sustainability of many of these community organizations is challenged, and in their absence, the outcomes for our neighbors would be dire.
Paul Vezolles: Indiana Avenue, Purdue deserve landmark gateway
A single, well-considered gateway building will begin to repair the urban fabric and give the Walker Building the company she has long deserved.
Emmy Hildebrand: Veteran homelessness is falling but more work is needed
Veteran homelessness has been decreasing since 2015, when 389 veterans were counted during the annual Point-in-Time Count.