Episodes
Monday Aug 12, 2019
How Indy will use tax incentives to combat low wages
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Soon companies will need to pay at least $18 an hour and offer other benefits—like health insurance or help with child care, transit or other worker needs—to be eligible for tax incentives and training grants from the city of Indianapolis.
The change is part of an effort by the city and Indy Chamber to combat poverty and help move more lower-income residents into the middle class.
Host Mason King talks with Ian Nicolini, vice president of Develop Indy, the city's economic development agency, about the new policies, which will take effect Jan. 1.
To learn more, read reporter Hayleigh Colombo's story detailing the policy.
This episode of the IBJ Podcast is sponsored by Krieg DeVault.
Sunday Aug 19, 2018
IBJ Podcast: Why business execs say the state needs a hate-crime law
Sunday Aug 19, 2018
Sunday Aug 19, 2018
Central Indiana business leaders are pushing lawmakers to pass a hate-crime law, joining 45 states that already have one in place. They say without it, Indiana is an unappealing place for workers, especially younger workers who want their employers involved in social and community issues.
Host Mason King talks with Ann Murtlow, CEO of United Way of Central Indiana, and Jeff Smulyan, CEO of Emmis Communications, about why they signed a letter of support for a hate-crime law. And Mason role plays with both, pretending to be a lawmaker who needs to be convinced to vote for the legislation.
For more information, check out IBJ reporter Lindsey Erdody's story in this week's IBJ.