Inside INdiana Business Television Podcast

Indiana's ag bioscience sector generates $82 billion in economic activity and employs more than 152,000 people. A new report from AgriNovus Indiana outlines where the next wave of growth is coming from, and what it means for entrepreneurs, investors, and the state's economy. AgriNovus Indiana CEO Christy Wright breaks down the report's findings across three focus areas: farmer-focused innovation,...

Indianapolis is hosting the NCAA Men's Final Four for a record-tying ninth time, and the economic stakes are enormous. Visit Indy estimates $400 million in economic impact from the event, more than the six largest Indianapolis conventions combined generated in a single year. Chris Gahl, executive vice president at Visit Indy, explains how the city is targeting fan bases in Chicago, Detroit, and Ch...

Indiana could soon toll I-70 from border to border, a proposal that would cost passenger vehicles roughly $16 and trucks more than $80 per trip across the state. Danville Duncan, associate professor at Indiana University's O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, breaks down the fuel tax erosion driving the push for new highway revenue and the real concerns about traffic diverting to sm...

Indianapolis International Airport is on track for its second-busiest spring break season ever, with an estimated 620,000 passengers expected between mid-March and mid-April. Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriguez joins the show to discuss a new airline, Avelo, launching nonstop service to New Haven, Conn., and Concord, N.C., on June 18, bringing the airport's total nonstop destinati...

The WNBA and its players union remain in collective bargaining negotiations, with players pushing for higher salaries, retired player benefits and team-provided housing. IU Columbus Associate Professor of Finance Ryan Brewer breaks down what is at stake as the league navigates its first profitable year, fueled in part by Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. Also, GE Aerospace commits $65 million to t...

Indiana’s $6.5 billion defense sector is playing a growing role as the U.S. military operates in the Middle East. Sen. Todd Young and industry leaders discuss how assets like Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, hypersonics research, microelectronics and a new munitions campus are expanding the state’s national security footprint and supporting more than 60,000 jobs. Also in this episode, mortgage...

Kylie Veleta fills in for Gerry Dick with a look at high-tech health innovation in Indiana, including Eli Lilly’s new LillyPod supercomputer built with Nvidia to speed drug discovery and development, and SpectronRx’s growing cyclotron operations fueling radiopharmaceutical cancer treatments. The episode also updates the Chicago Bears stadium push tied to Hammond and Wolf Lake, along with Illinois...

Inside Indiana Business host Kylie Valeta reports on Indiana’s push to attract the Chicago Bears as lawmakers advance Senate Bill 27 to create the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority, with Hammond named as the proposed site for a new stadium if a deal moves forward. The episode also takes a close look at ACMI’s new National Security Industrial Hub in Bloomfield near the Naval Surface Warfare Cente...

Host Gerry Dick looks ahead to the Indianapolis 500 with IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles, including the rush for tickets, where things stand on the local live broadcast decision and the red-white-and-blue “United We Race” marketing push. The episode also checks in on the IMS Museum and its evolving fan experience, including new engagement plans and talk of a future res...

Inside Indiana Business host Gerry Dick reports from Bloomington’s Trades District, including The Mill, with a close-up look at the launch of Amplify Bloomington. The initiative unites regional public, private and academic leaders to better connect research, business and startups, strengthening the economy, brand and long-term opportunity. The show explores how Bloomington is aligning major employ...

Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick highlights Indiana’s growing leadership in radiopharmaceuticals and precision medicine, focusing on Indianapolis-based Spectron Rx and its major expansion near Bunker Hill. The project nearly doubles the company’s footprint near Grissom Air Force Base, expands its Miami County campus from about 20 acres to 34 acres, and quadruples manufacturing space to meet...

The Indiana Hoosiers are the 2026 college football national champions after defeating Miami. IU Columbus Associate Professor Ryan Brewer estimates the increased value of the football program and Big Ten Network analyst Mike DeCoursey discusses the future of NIL and collective bargaining in college athletics. IBJ Media CEO Nate Feltman and Visit Indy Executive Vice President Chris Gahl discuss the...

Indiana University football’s run to the national championship is delivering major economic gains across the state. Host Gerry Dick is joined by IU Columbus finance professor Dr. Ryan Brewer to break down new data showing surging ticket sales, rising admissions interest, increased NIL funding and millions in game day economic impact for Bloomington and beyond. Plus, an Indiana pediatrician turned...

On this episode of Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick, leaders in Northwest Indiana pitch a potential Chicago Bears stadium site, including a conversation with Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott about why Indiana is being considered. Plus, Ball State University’s Bowen Center for Public Affairs relaunches the Hoosier Survey, with Executive Director Andrew Bauman breaking down what Hoosiers say they...

Inside Indiana Business closes 2025 with an in-depth conversation between host Gerry Dick and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun. Braun reflects on his first year in office, outlining changes to state government structure, economic development strategy and transparency. The discussion covers data centers, small modular nuclear reactors, Main Street businesses, gaming, redistricting and priorities for the 202...

Indianapolis hosts the ninth and final 2025 Innovate Indiana stop, spotlighting how sports drive Indiana’s economy, with Indiana Sports Corporation leaders discussing major-event momentum and a long-range “2050 vision.” You will also hear how Sports Tech HQ is building a sports tech ecosystem in Indiana, including Bloomington-based Motion and its platform for college athletic departments. Plus, a...

Eli Lilly and Co. and Indiana University announce a new partnership to expand clinical trial access across Indiana and advance Alzheimer’s disease care and research, including an investment of up to $40 million over five years. The work will be based at the IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, or IU LAB, a $172 million facility under construction at 16 Tech in Indianapolis that is set to open in...

In this episode of Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick, Amazon announces a historic $15 billion investment to build data center campuses across Northwest Indiana, including a site in Hobart. The project is expected to create about 2,000 construction jobs and 1,100 permanent positions as the company deepens its statewide footprint. IU Kelley School of Business expert John Talbott breaks down ho...

In this episode of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, IBJ Media’s Innovate Indiana series is in Northeast Indiana. Fort Wayne selected a master developer for the long-awaited North River Project and Google continues to build its $2 billion data center campus, adding to northeast Indiana’s rise as a national tech and innovation hub. There are signs the momentum is extending throughout the 11-...

In this episode of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, Indiana’s top life sciences leaders gather in downtown Indianapolis to advance plans for the One Health Innovation District. Anchored by Elanco’s new global headquarters, the district aims to position Indiana as a global hub for human, animal, and plant health, backed by Purdue, IU, Eli Lilly, and Corteva. Plus: Defense Secretary Pete Heg...

In this week’s Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, Indiana powers into a new energy era as FANCO announces plans for a $4 billion headquarters and manufacturing hub, potentially creating 5,000 high-skilled jobs. The Richland, Washington-based company’s nuclear park could make Indiana the nation’s leader in small modular reactor technology and advanced fuel recycling. Plus: Purdue and BWX Tech...

On this week’s Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, Indiana sets its sights on becoming a national leader in nuclear energy with small modular reactors (SMRs) at the center of its long-term strategy. We preview Purdue’s global summit on nuclear innovation and explore how the technology could bring high-paying jobs and long-term investment to Hoosier communities. Plus: IU athletic director Scot...

In this week’s Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, the Innovate Indiana Series heads to Bloomington, where a $70 million convention center expansion and the Hopewell housing project mark the city’s transformation. Mayor Kerry Thomson shares her vision for live-work-play development and how Indiana University and Crane are fueling tech-driven growth. Plus: IU football’s breakout season brings...

In this week’s Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, South Bend and Elkhart step into the spotlight as part of the Innovate Indiana Series, with more than $1 billion in investment reshaping downtown South Bend, New Carlisle, and beyond. Mayor James Mueller and President and Chief Executive Officer at the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership Bethany Hartley outline the region’s momentum in...

In this week’s Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, Bombardier, the maker of the world’s fastest private jet, announces a major new service center at Fort Wayne International Airport—bringing 100 high-paying aerospace jobs and a boost to Indiana’s growing aviation and defense economy. Plus: Reid Health in Richmond becomes one of the first hospitals in the U.S. to fully integrate smart AI patie...