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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of August 6, 2025. Michigan City's $311 million Sola development will feature a 12-story Renaissance hotel, alongside condos, townhomes and retail. Randolph County Judge Dale Arnett faces 11 disciplinary charges for delays that led to extended jail stays and case dismissals. Also: Southwest resumes Indy-Chicago flights, Moores Hill seeks proposals for school reuse, and a Muncie manufacturer announces expansion. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of August 5, 2025. Allen County is partnering with Lakeland Internet to boost broadband internet access, particularly in the southern and eastern portions of the county. Parkview Health has named a new chief financial officer. Plus, OrthoWorx is expanding its partnership with iXplore to use VR to teach students about careers in the med-tech industry. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of August 5, 2025. Indiana University receives a $17 million federal grant to establish a cutting-edge brain research center for Alzheimer's. At least 26 patients sue Eli Lilly over alleged side effects of GLP-1 drugs Trulicity and Mounjaro. Also: Construction passes halfway on Rose-Hulman's Innovation Grove, Parkview Health names a new CFO, and Junior Achievement reveals its 2025 Business Hall of Fame laureates. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of August 4, 2025. Allen County is partnering with Lakeland Internet to boost broadband internet access, particularly in the southern and eastern portions of the county. Parkview Health has named a new chief financial officer. Plus, OrthoWorx is expanding its partnership with iXplore to use VR to teach students about careers in the med-tech industry. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of August 4, 2025. Rose-Hulman is advancing work on its $102 million Innovation Grove project in Terre Haute. A new report ranks Indiana's early childhood education system 42nd in the nation, with cuts to state programs and long waitlists straining access. Also: Greenwood-based Indiana American Water breaks ground on a new $50 million treatment plant, Scale Computing is acquired by a Texas firm, and Escalade sees a dip in quarterly income. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com. Ask ChatGPT
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of August 1, 2025. The city of Elkhart's efforts to boost partnerships between the public, private and philanthropic sectors was highlighted at the annual Indiana Conference of Mayors event. Plus, Greater Lafayette Commerce names a new CEO and Evansville-based Escalade says tariffs have impacted the company's quarterly profit. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of August 1, 2025. Parkview Health will invest $200 million in a new hospital and medical office building in West Lafayette. Hamilton County has purchased Sheridan Airport to support growing private aircraft demand. Also: Four READY-backed projects expand housing and health access, Trine University's charter office names a new executive director, and WWE's Triple H will headline TED Sports in Indianapolis this fall. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Less than a month after IU Health announced plans for a $214 million hospital in Lafayette, Parkview Health is now entering the mix as well with a $200 million-plus announcement. Fox Sports buys a third of Penske Entertainment and extends its partnership with Indycar.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 31, 2025. Tipton city leaders are raising $1 million to rebuild a historic youth baseball complex. Parkview Health continues its regional expansion by rebranding Logansport Memorial Hospital and planning new facilities in Grant County. Also: The late Colts owner Jim Irsay's $12 million estate hits the market, Purdue's Jim Bullard downplays recession fears, and the state distributes $2 million to food banks. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Jim Bullard, dean of the Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University, sees the U.S. economy as resilient for staving off a recession many economists predicted after Donald Trump's tariff announcements this spring.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 30, 2025. Allegiant Air will launch nonstop service from Fort Wayne to Fort Lauderdale starting Nov. 20. Noblesville showcases its new arena ahead of its Aug. 8 opening. Also: Evansville launches a downtown to-go drink zone, Indiana's higher ed commissioner to step down, Speedway announces a new biogas energy partnership, and the Indy Chamber boosts summer concert access for young professionals. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
BioCrossroads, Purdue University and radiopharmaceutical company SpectronRx are working together to help INdiana become the next big hub for nuclear medicine that can treat cancer and other diseases.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 29, 2025. Amazon is hiring more than 1,000 workers for its new robotics fulfillment center in Elkhart County. In Fishers, a new arena at Innovation Mile opens, anchoring the growing I-69 corridor. Also: The South Bend-Elkhart region sees modest economic improvement, Indiana 250 honorees share perspectives on the state's economy, and childcare and nonprofit funding are highlighted as key issues and opportunities. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
New data suggests Indiana's college-going rate is down to 51.7%, the lowest in a decade. What does that mean for the state's future outlook?
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 28, 2025. A proposed $830 million data center project in Michigan City is advancing without local tax incentives. Indiana colleges have restructured or eliminated 404 low-enrollment degree programs statewide. Also: Bloomington's Emra Biopharma acquires new land for expansion, Ivy Tech launches a child education apprenticeship in Jasper, and Ultimate Technologies names Andy Dalton as CEO. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 25, 2025. A soul food restaurant in South Bend is celebrating its first anniversary and looking to the future. An exterior services contractor in Fort Wayne has been acquired by an Illinois company. Plus, Lafayette-based Wabash reports a second-quarter loss amid continued economic uncertainty, but it's CEO is hopeful for the future. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 25, 2025. Ivy Tech Community College Evansville is launching a new apprenticeship program for individuals interested early childhood education in Dubois County. An Elkhart-based manufacturer has named a new president. Plus, a Clinton County family farm is being honored for its rural preservation efforts. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 24, 2025. A packed weekend of youth sports created a major impact for St. Joseph County. The USDA has selected Indianapolis as one of five regional hubs. Work begins on a dry fertilizer distribution facility in southwest Indiana. Plus, Indiana's college-going rate continues to decline, according to new state data. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 24, 2025. Plans for a major data center near Frankfort have changed slightly. BP has entered into an agreement to sell its wind energy business and assets, which include three northwest Indiana wind farms. Plus, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce is changing the health care provider for thousands of small businesses in Indiana after failing to reach a new agreement with Anthem. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 23, 2025. A former aquaculture facility in Delaware County is getting new life after being acquired by a Wisconsin-based company, but the fish that will be grown there are different than what came before. Fort Wayne-based Steel Dynamics saw a dip in profits last quarter. Plus, Amazon is ramping up hiring in Elkhart. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 23, 2025. The president of Marian University says now is the right time for the planned $137 million renovation of a former VA hospital in Indianapolis. Arrive AI in Fishers is planning to hire 40 new workers as part of a larger expansion. Plus, a former Muncie woman has been sentenced for defrauding the U.S. Department of Education out of nearly $1 million. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 22, 2025. Fishers-based drone delivery company Arrive AI is planning to triple its workforce by hiring about 40 new workers. Old National Bank has named a new president and chief operating officer. And the newly formed Spencer County Economic Development Authority is looking to spur development and growth in the southwest Indiana community. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 22, 2025. CountryMark is set to cut the ribbon on a $100 million expansion of its operations in Mt. Vernon that will lead to the production of renewable diesel fuel. Indiana gets designated the Radiopharmaceutical Capital of the World. Plus, work begins on an affordable housing project in Loogootee. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 21, 2025. A Fort Wayne-based orthopedic startup is preparing to kick off a clinical study for a unique innovation. The next stage of the Ohio River Crossing project in southwest Indiana is getting underway. Plus, Indiana University Health is rethinking patient room design with its new downtown Indianapolis hospital. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 21, 2025. Visit Indy hosts executives from 20 major brands during WNBA All-Star weekend to boost future investment. IU Health names Dr. Michelle Susana as president of its Adult Academic Health Center. Also: Evansville seeks developers for Mesker Amphitheater, Walmart partners with Vincennes University for workforce training, a civil engineering firm expands in New Albany, and the Indiana Supreme Court advances a second disciplinary case against Attorney General Todd Rokita. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 18, 2025. Gainbridge Fieldhouse is going green for this weekend's WNBA All-Star Game. A civil engineering firm in southern Indiana is expanding with a new location in New Albany. Plus, WFYI is facing financial troubles due to recently approved funding cuts by Congress. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 18, 2025. Pike County releases a housing study calling for hundreds of new units to support economic growth. Riley Children's Foundation appoints Courtney Roberts as its new CEO. Also: IU Health tops out its $421 million Fort Wayne hospital, Indiana reviews emergency alert systems, a Terre Haute community center faces closure, and six Hoosier credit unions land on Forbes' best-in-state list. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 17, 2025. A new program aims to support small businesses in Howard County improve their marketing and branding efforts. A Noblesville drilling company has been acquired, and the state of Indiana is looking for an adjustment on how it receives federal education funding. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 17, 2025. Logistics Realty plans a $10 billion data center campus near Frankfort aimed at a major tech client. Indiana students show improvement in math on the 2025 ILEARN exam, though reading scores remain flat. Also: Biome Edit nears approval for a poultry health product, Mooresville's Nice-Pak to be acquired, Purdue launches a space engineering degree, and White Lodging names two new executives. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 16, 2025. A couple in Noble County is looking to acquire the Noble County Fairgrounds in an effort to save it from financial distress and keep the annual fair in business. A Shelbyville manufacturer has acquired another company in the city, and a new program in South Bend targets future young business owners in the skilled trades. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 16, 2025. A makerspace in Putnam County is looking to help aspiring entrepreneurs get their ideas off the ground. Plus, Shepherd Community Center breaks ground on a new facility in Indianapolis, and the new CEO of Escalade in Evansville talks tariff mitigation. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Two Indiana University friends are trying to turn a common college problem into a business venture. The pair are looking at making 9 am club the new cure for a hangover. And the Department of Workforce Development is laying off 123 workers as budget cuts hit the agency.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 15, 2025. Marian University is launching a new program designed to address Indiana's ongoing teacher shortage. A Newton County manufacturer has acquired a company headquartered in Illinois. Plus, the mayor of Michigan City is shutting down talks of a proposed data center project. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. has bought a Texas-based company that specializes in automated surgeries. The acquisition is estimated at $177 million.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 14, 2025. Fishers-based Arrive AI, a drone delivery company, rings the NASDAQ bell after a stock surge tied to its eighth U.S. patent. Logansport Memorial Hospital becomes part of Parkview Health. Also: Decatur Plastic Products is acquired, Rob Green named Indiana GOP executive director, and the WNBA All-Star host committee invests $1 million in Indy youth-focused legacy projects. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 11, 2025. Deaconess Health Systems in Evansville has launched a new nurse apprenticeship program aimed at creating a talent pipeline to help address the ongoing nursing shortage. Plus, Toyota is no longer planning to build an electric SUV in Indiana, which is impacting a previously announced $1.4 billion investment in its plant in Princeton. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 11, 2025. Fishers-based Arrive AI, a drone delivery company, rings the NASDAQ bell after a stock surge tied to its eighth U.S. patent. Logansport Memorial Hospital becomes part of Parkview Health. Also: Decatur Plastic Products is acquired, Rob Green named Indiana GOP executive director, and the WNBA All-Star host committee invests $1 million in Indy youth-focused legacy projects. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 10, 2025. Officials in the South Bend-Elkhart region are celebrating the success of regional collaboration. Plus, an automotive components manufacturer in North Vernon has been acquired, and an alternative school operator is calling for the state to reinstate funding for alternative schools after it was slashed in the latest state budget. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 10, 2025. A major data center project is coming to northwest Indiana, but specific details on the effort remain murky. A northeast Indiana wealth management firm makes an acquisition in Michigan. Plus, a $13 million grant is supporting a new apprenticeship initiative in Indiana. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Marian University is transforming an old hospital campus into a new neighborhood hub with a focus on educational space. And Marshall County is making an investment in artists to help them become entrepreneurs.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 9, 2025. A Louisville-based company has announced plans to relocate operations to New Albany, brining hundreds of jobs along with it. Plus, Indiana Public Broadcasting News is set to be dismantled, and we hear from former Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch about the challenges in her new role with the Deaconess Foundation. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 7, 2025. Cancer researchers are looking to collect 500 samples of healthy breast tissue as part of the All-Star Cure event in conjunction with the WNBA All-Star Game. Plus, a manufacturer in Evansville is in the midst of an expansion that will bring dozens of new jobs, and Purdue is launching a new degree program for radiopharmaceutical manufacturing. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 8, 2025. Bloomington is rebooting its Hopewell Neighborhood project, shifting from a single-developer model to a multi-builder approach to spur affordable housing. Two Indiana-based companies—AgrAbility and BraunAbility—are named to Forbes' Accessibility 100 List. Also: Exhibit Columbus installations are now permanent, Elkhart County pushes high school apprenticeships, and Franciscan Alliance announces leadership changes. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 7, 2025. Exhibit Columbus has announced that four installations from its 2023 exhibition will stay in the community as permanent fixtures. Plus, work has begun on a major speculative warehouse project in Bunker Hill, and the state has named a leader for its new Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 7, 2025. Indiana's tourism industry tops $3 billion with spending up 7% from pre-pandemic levels, and leaders see it as a tool for economic development. The state is also laying the groundwork for small modular nuclear reactors with new laws and incentives. Also: Toll rates rise on the Indiana Toll Road, a Shelbyville flight school expands, and Hoosier Racing Tire plans a $16.8 million investment in Plymouth. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 2, 2025. A monthly survey from Purdue University shows a drop in optimism among U.S. agriculture producers largely due to trade uncertainty. Plus, an Indianapolis manufacturer of drilling rigs has been acquired. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 3, 2025. Bloomington's entrepreneurship hub The Mill has launched a new accelerator called “90 Days to Scale” to help startups grow. The state has ended more than 8,400 hybrid work agreements as Gov. Braun's return-to-office policy takes effect. Also: Collegiate baseball returns to Kokomo, Indiana lands $6.25 million to expand apprenticeships, and the attorney general seeks to revoke a real estate license in a multi-state fraud case. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 2, 2025. A group of University of Notre Dame graduates are looking to bring their healthy snack alternative to market. Plus, the company behind a major data center project in Indianapolis has been revealed. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 2, 2025. A new $46 million judicial building opens today in downtown Martinsville as part of a $72 million campus. Community Health Network CEO Brian Mills will retire after more than 40 years with the system. Also: Fort Wayne narrows developers for its North River project, 23andMe's new owner agrees to data protections, and Goshen Health opens its 27th facility. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of June 26, 2025. Economic development leaders are looking to capitalize on recent momentum in Indianapolis. The Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents has a new leader, and Indianapolis is one of a few cities being considered for an NHL expansion team. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 1, 2025. Columbus Regional Health is closing two care units, resulting in 50 layoffs. Meanwhile, Deaconess Health says it will keep three Kentucky hospitals open. Also: The WNBA announces five expansion cities by 2030, Fort Wayne nears its $54 million aquatic center goal, a Whiting investment firm is fined over federal violations, and Taft expands with a Florida merger. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.