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ArcelorMittal throws down gauntlet on gun law
Steelmaker’s decision to forbid guns at work despite Indiana’s new statute will likely spark a lawsuit.
People are quitting jobs; that’s a good thing
An improved economy is giving workers confidence to jump.
Downstream problems with professionals
Should engineers be required to spend time in repair shops, and architects with the lunch bucket crowd?
Hard times might make workers feel better about employers
Any bounce could be temporary, an expert cautions.
Trouble in life-sciences paradise
Bloomington is struggling to keep its edge, a report says. And Bill Cook isn’t happy about it.
Will Tony Bennett’s school reforms hurt struggling students?
A plan to get more parents interested in their children’s performance in school and reward good teachers might inadvertently strip resources from students who most need the help most.
Carbon Motors, the anti carmaker
The upstart cop car manufacturer is doing lots of things differently, including the way they track your car.
Are branch-campus degrees as good?
Debating whether stigmas should be attached to sheepskins from university outposts.
A tip for getting into vet school
Like cattle, hogs and other big farm animals? You’re now considered a diversity candidate.
What’s next for guns at work
Beginning July 1, employees will be able to bring guns to work. A labor lawyer says employers will need to get creative.
Would health reform spark exodus of best, brightest?
Guaranteed availability of health insurance might prompt top employees to leave businesses and other organizations.
Gonzo BMW riders
The biker who nearly ran you into the ditch just might be your friendly investment banker.
Perils of non-family managers
A former Toyota exec blasts non-family managers for the company’s problems. Are some Indianapolis-area companies better-
or worse-off after families relinquished control?
Accident-prone lawyers
The people who wreck cars most often are not pizza delivery drivers, but lawyers. Are they racking up billable hours on cell
phones?
Two recipes to improve Indy
City father and Indiana Pacers chief Jim Morris says Indianapolis will rise or fall depending on how well the city nurtures
children and connects with the world. So, how are we doing?
Immigration redux at the Statehouse
Are Republicans shooting themselves in the foot with another bill targeting illegals?