

Making Tough Land Use Decisions
I’ve sat through a lot of zoning hearings during my career including several in recent weeks. I’ve seen them change over the years and...


Are you Good Tired? Or Bad Tired?
Harry Chapin was a great American singer-songwriter-story teller probably best known for his hit single “Cat’s in the Cradle.” I remember...


The Red Fox, the Firefly or Sunday Sales?
The Indiana General assembly has more than 1,000 bills that have been filed this session. We’re early in their process of consideration,...


What's Next?
The Town of Osceola dominated the headlines this past week as it wrestled with the best way to provide fire protection to its citizens....


How Much Will You Pay for Good Roads?
The debate is underway at the Indiana General Assembly about 2017 priorities. It’s a budget year, so there is a long line of worthy...


Rea Named New Host of Economic Outlook on WNIT
Jeff Rea has been named the new host of Economic Outlook on WNIT. Rea replaces long-time host Phil Damico, who recently moved from the...


Looking Back at 2016, Part 2
Last week, I took a look back at some of the great successes in 2016 related to residential, hospitality and retail development. Today,...


Looking Back at 2016, Part 1
The Indiana Regional Cities Initiative was designed to help communities across Indiana come together to transform their regions into...


Early Childhood Education a Top Priority
In Indiana, a recent focus on building the necessary infrastructure and creating the right business climate has positioned Indiana to be...


Celebrating Entrepreneurs
Yesterday we celebrated one of those “holidays” that doesn’t get a lot of attention, Entrepreneurship Day. The day went along without...