Inside INdiana Business Television Podcast
Inside INdiana Business is the statewide leader for Indiana business news. Every week, we spotlight the top business news stories, highlight new companies and emerging technology and feature exclusive interviews with the biggest names in Indiana business.
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Terre Haute Growth, Meta Glasses and Indiana Sports Tourism
<p>Terre Haute growth is reshaping the Wabash Valley, with more than $100 million in downtown investment and a new push around health care, technology and sports.</p> <p>From West Central Indiana, Gerry Dick looks at how Terre Haute is trying to build a more diverse economy after decades of manufacturing losses. Mayor Brandon Sakbun discusses the city's higher education assets, housing shortages, infill development and a long-term strategy centered on health care, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and drone technology. The regional snapshot also includes Elanco's more than $130 million Clinton investment and a proposed $65 billion data center campus in Sullivan...
Indiana Defense Boom, Toyota Expansion and EV25 Flu Trial
<p>Indiana defense manufacturing is drawing national attention as Indianapolis and Fort Wayne rank among the country's hottest markets for aerospace investment. The state's deep manufacturing base is supporting work tied to aircraft propulsion, missile warning, advanced electronics and next-generation weapons. Gerry Dick looks at how Rolls-Royce, L3Harris Technologies and the Crane defense ecosystem are strengthening Indiana's national security footprint. David Dowell, CEO of ACMI Properties, explains plans for a 1,500-acre National Security Industrial Hub and munitions campus in Bloomfield, where Prometheus Energetics is the anchor tenant. The project is expected to catalyze about $600 million in private investment and...
Hamilton County's sports success, Purdue Interim President Mitch Daniels and erepio's launch
<p>The Indianapolis Colts kick off another camp in Westfield as the bright lights of the sports world continue to shine on Hamilton County - with no signs of dimming any time soon. The Hamilton County Sports Authority breaks down the increasing economic impact of sports tourism and what’s next. Plus... one on one with Mitch Daniels on Purdue in Indianapolis and a formula for unlocking the state’s brain gain equation. There's new space and new goals for downtown Logansport - a $6 million project for entrepreneurs and community gatherings. We’ll take you inside The Pavilion and The Kitche...
Indiana Solar Manufacturing, Rural Health and Creative Economy
<p>Indiana solar manufacturing takes a major step forward as CS PowerTech opens a nearly $1 billion Jeffersonville cell factory expected to create 1,200 jobs. Rusty Schmit, president of CS PowerTech, explains how the River Ridge Commerce Center facility will produce advanced HJT photovoltaic cells for panels deployed across the United States. He discusses the decision to change technologies during development, the specialized workforce needed for production, and the company's role in rebuilding a domestic solar supply chain. The program also tracks major investment across Indiana. Indiana Michigan Power proposes a natural gas generating facility at its Rockport site as coal units...
Indiana Nuclear Push, Columbus Growth and 2026 Outlook
<p>Indiana nuclear energy moves to the center of the state's growth strategy as communities prepare for rising electricity demand and new investment.Guest host Mitch Frazier, president of IBJ Media, examines the Advanced Nuclear Ready Communities program with Jon Ford, executive director of the Indiana Office of Energy Development. Ford explains the three-tier process, why local support must come first, and how data centers, electrification and industrial growth are reshaping the state's power needs.Columbus Mayor Mary K. Ferdon details the Four Pack, also called Finish on Fourth, a downtown redevelopment effort built around city-owned properties and community input...
Chicago Bears, Data Centers, and Northwest Indiana's Economic Boom
<p>Northwest Indiana generates more than $47 billion annually, and the region is drawing national attention from the NFL, Big Tech, and AI infrastructure developers alike. IBJ Media President Mitch Frazier joins the show with takeaways from the Innovate Indiana event at Valparaiso University, where nearly 350 business and community leaders gathered to discuss the region's momentum. Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott weighs in on the bipartisan push to land the Chicago Bears and the broader case for Indiana's business climate. The episode also covers the Marion County wheel tax debate, a $100 flat fee on all vehicles that passed the Indianapolis City-County Council 14...
Indiana Tourism, Do it Best, WNBA at 30
<p>Indiana's tourism economy hit nearly $17 billion in visitor spending in 2024, welcoming 83 million visitors across the state. From Holiday World and Splashin' Safari's $22 million Cannonball Water Coaster to Indiana Dunes National Park drawing travelers from Chicago and Detroit, the state is positioning tourism as a core economic development strategy, not just a leisure draw.Amy Howell, interim CEO of the Indiana Destination Development Corporation, discusses the "playcation" trend, competition from neighboring states with larger marketing budgets, and what makes Indiana's offerings distinct, from French Lick to the Pete Dye Golf Trail.Fort Wayne-based Do it Best Group is moving True...
Slate Auto, Buc-ee's in Greenwood, IN and the Obama Center's Indiana Impact
<p>Slate Auto's Warsaw EV truck plant is drawing comparisons to Indiana's next great manufacturing era, with 180,000 pre-orders, a sub-$25,000 price tag, and a projected $40 billion economic impact over 20 years. Conexus Indiana President and CEO Jay Wirts breaks down what the startup's rise signals for the state's manufacturing workforce and the growing role of AI on the factory floor. Also covered: Buc-ee's is eyeing its first Indiana location in Greenwood, and Wally's is set to open its largest travel center to date in Whitestown. In Johnson County, Endress+Hauser marks a $50 million campus expansion. Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott says a...
Mike Pence on Conservatism, Indiana Economy, and Trump
<p>Former Vice President and Indiana Governor Mike Pence sits down with Gerry Dick to discuss his new book, "What Conservatives Believe," his assessment of the Trump administration, and his outlook for Indiana's manufacturing and life sciences sectors.</p> <p>Pence outlines his concerns about the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, arguing that any final deal must include full dismantlement of Iran's nuclear program and an end to support for terrorist organizations. He also draws a distinction between policies he supports in the current administration, including border security and tax cut extensions, and those he believes reflect a troubling...
Chicago Bears to Hammond, TaylorMade Expansion, Riley Lung Device
<p>Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. says the Chicago Bears are looking at more than one potential stadium site in his city, even as Illinois Governor JB Pritzker pushes for a special legislative session to keep the team in-state. McDermott tells host Gerry Dick the deal is close but not final, and the city won't celebrate until there are shovels in the ground. Also this week, TaylorMade breaks ground on a nearly $60 million warehouse and distribution expansion in Evansville, a move the golf equipment giant says allows it to reach 80% of its customers within three days. The investment is part o...
