Old king coal still reigns in Hoosier state
Coal is to Indiana what oil is to Texas. Since the mid-1800s, it’s been the fuel that powers the Hoosier economy.
“We...
Home base — a place to rest, make memories with family
Baseball.
Softball.
Tag.
Kickball.
Hide and go seek.
All great games have a home...
Vacation — half the fun is surviving time with family
Our son and his family sent a classic snippet while they are on vacation. It is a short video that opens with the sun...
Economic development strong in southwest Indiana
Washington (Daviess County) and Princeton (Gibson County) in southwestern Indiana are both county seats and the largest cities in their respective counties.
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State’s budget balance remains in ‘prudent’ range
On July 14, after a journey of more than 3 billion miles and almost 10 years, we flew a spacecraft past Pluto and took...
A few steps can ease your way back to school
Each year I scratch my head in disbelief and mumble, “How is this possible?”
How did I seem to blink and the...
Workers aren’t commodities in economic development
A recent study published in Economic Development Quarterly helped answer an age-old paradox surrounding business location decisions.
This study was a survey...
1921 school, street ‘survival’ guide still relevant today
I’m writing this as we ride out another wicked storm.
For entertainment, or survival training, I grabbed a small book that usually...
Answers from mayo clinic about throwing out condiments
Our kitchen renovation continues. Stuff from the fridge and pantry had to be moved to the garage, and in the process we cleaned out...
Indiana’s financial reserve now out of line
It is almost becoming a summer ritual. The state of Indiana closes its books on June 30. It reports a healthy reserve fund. Spending...