Aim Hometown Innovations Podcast

On today's Hometown Innovations podcast, Aim COO Jennifer Simmons chats with Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood and Parks and Recreation Director Phil Blasko take us inside the Miracle League Complex at Normain Park. The complex is designed for children and adults with disabilities to play baseball as part of an organized league, complete with dugouts, a video board and a turf field.  The project showcases Mishawaka's commitment to inclusion and their ingenuity in bringing the project together as part of a philanthropic partnership. 

Today's Aim Hometown Innovations Podcast comes to you from the Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa in Michigan City where the 2026 ILMCT Annual Conference and State Board of Accounts School took center stage. In this rapid-fire episode Aim CEO Matt Greller and COO Jennifer Simmons talk to a handful of clerk-treasurers and comptrollers from around the state about evolving technologies, how Indiana's clerks got their calling, and the ILMCT conference!

Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun talks about how he was called to public service and how he's handling large data center projects in Hobart. 

Decatur Mayor Dan Rickord talks about how his city is using AI for quality of life initiatives and governance. 

Listen to more about this week at the Statehouse on the first episode of the 2026 Market Street to Main Street Podcast Series, Aim's legislative episodes of the Hometown Innovations Podcast and a supplement to the Legislative Summary e-newsletter. In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Matt to discuss the early start to the 2026 Legislative Session and what the team is working on in the coming months.

On today's episode of Hometown Innovations Podcast, Aim CEO Matt Greller sits down with Bob Courtney, Mayor of Madison. Mayor Courtney and Matt discuss his journey into politics, his commitment to the city, and the gems of Madison.