Inside INdiana Business Television Podcast

Investments, new projects powering northern Indiana Hundreds of new jobs and multiple projects are coming to the South Bend-Elkhart region. Bethany Hartley shares how the area is focusing on child care and housing to support the people coming into the area. City, university benefitting from renewed commitment Mayor James Mueller joined our Engage Indiana series panel this week and talked to us abo...

Lilly makes another LEAP investment Eli Lilly & Co. announced another multibillion-dollar investment in the LEAP Lebanon Innovation District. BioCrossroads CEO Vince Wong joins us in-studio with insight on the investment and it's potential impact. Engage Greater Lafayette Business leaders in the Greater Lafayette region discussed the growing tech corridor on I-65 and the building blocks that have...

Indianapolis International Airport's soaring success The Indianapolis International Airport is seeing a record number of travelers and expects to hit 50 nonstop destinations this year. Mario Rodriguez shares an overview of current projects underway at IND and the latest on a potential flight to Europe. Sam Schmidt expands mission to conquer paralysis Former IndyCar driver and current team co-owner...

Engage Indiana series visits Muncie IBJ Media's Engage series traveled to East Central Indiana this week. The region is seeing a lot of growth, with new projects and initiatives aiming to transform the area. The Marvella Project A groundbreaking initiative is set to transform the landscape for young female athletes. The Marvella Project is a $98 million, three-phase development at Fair Oaks Farms...

Indiana Sports Corp looks to the future The Indiana Sports Corp has unveiled 2050 Vision-a five-pronged approach to continue to attract big time events and also create global centers for sports tech, academia, business leadership and women’s sports. The vision includes a goal of creating the women's sports capital of the world. Sagamore Institute releases Workforce 2040 report Indianapolis-based S...

New facilities to drive sports tourism This week, Greenwood opened a $10 million sports park. It's one of several projects in development around the state related to athletics, including brand new facilities currently under construction in Fishers and Noblesville. Kate the Chemist joins Notre Dame She's captivated audiences and done science experiments alongside Stephen Colbert and Kelly Clarkson....

Rally Returns Christopher Day, CEO, Elevate Ventures and U.S. Sen. Todd Young Inside INdiana Business is on location for the second Rally Innovation Conference in Indianapolis. We look at what it means for entrepreneurs and executives from around the globe and the potential payoff for Indiana businesses. University of Evansville partners with Toyota Christopher Pietruszkiewicz, President, Universi...

Butler, Taylor universities investing in their communities This week, two transformational initiatives were announced in two different parts of the state. We talk to the presidents of both Butler University and Taylor University about their efforts and the impact these projects will have. AES Indiana eyes growth, clean energy AES Indiana is investing more than $1 billion into its Petersburg plant...

Indianapolis hosting 2025 WNBA All-Star Game Mary-Rachel Redman is joined by Mel Raines to talk about what hosting the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game means for the Circle City and what fans can expect. Eli Lilly's growing momentum Eli Lilly and Co. is reporting second quarter profits up 68% over this time last year and is increasing its full-year revenue outlook by a whopping $3 billion. “Pete the Planne...

Crossroads Connected After 16 years and more than 140 miles of highway, I-69 from Indianapolis to Evansville is complete. We hear from all three Indiana governors who were involved in the project and take a look at the impact the interstate has and will have on the Indiana economy. ArcticRx Pod Launches ArcticRx's shippable, reusable freezer pod is on the market and ready for production. Developed...

“Indiana is a land of opportunity.” For the first time, Gov. Eric Holcomb is in Australia and Singapore for an economic development trip. Holcomb and his delegation are focusing on boosting investment in Indiana renewable energy, semiconductors, and the EV industry. Rally 2024 is almost here Rally, a global innovation conference, is coming up at the end of August. After its inaugural debut last su...

“Indiana is a land of opportunity.” For the first time, Gov. Eric Holcomb is in Australia and Singapore for an economic development trip. Holcomb and his delegation are focusing on boosting investment in Indiana renewable energy, semiconductors, and the EV industry.   Rally 2024 is almost here Rally, a global innovation conference, is coming up at the end of August. After its inaugural debut last...

Engage Indiana West Central Indiana IBJ Media’s third Engage Indiana event of the year brings us to Terre Haute and a city that’s seeing revitalization. We look at some important projects in the region and a mayor’s hope for the future. Inside the Larry Bird Museum Larry Bird has left a lasting legacy in the Wabash Valley, and now his career is the focus of a new Terre Haute  Museum. It’s one of a...

IU Indianapolis launches After more than a half century, IUPUI is no more. President Pamela Whitten shares how the Indianapolis campus is an urban research university and plans for the campus’ future. Purdue University in Indianapolis launches Mung Chiang says Purdue University in Indianapolis is an extension of the West Lafayette campus. He shares his plans not only for the campus, but for other...

Major WWE deal bringing three premium events to Indiana The WWE has signed an eight-year deal to bring Royal Rumble, WrestleMania and SummerSlam to Lucas Oil Stadium. We have an exclusive interview with WWE exec Chris Legentil on why Indiana was chosen and the statewide impact. Fort Wayne seeing growth, more projects Indiana's second largest city continues to land first class projects and investme...

Indianapolis tourism eyes record Progress on a new hotel and more than a billion dollars of new business are elevating tourism’s economic impact on Indianapolis and the state of Indiana. In the wake of the devastating impact of Covid, Chris Gahl says this could be the busiest year in Indy tourism history. The Voice of the Hoosiers He is one of the most iconic voices in sports – the Voice of the Ho...

Indiana heads toward record year for economic development Indiana appears well on its way to a record-smashing year for economic development, nearly reaching last year’s record numbers in just the first 6 months of 2024. Larry Gigerich talks one-on-one with Gerry Dick about the investments companies are making in the Hoosier state and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. From plant was...

Indianapolis dives into the history books Indianapolis is about to make a big splash, becoming the first city to build Olympic-sized swimming pools in an NFL stadium. Tim Hinchey gives us a preview of the experience and why “Indianapolis has proven to be the center of the sports world.” Bringing a piece of Paris to Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium isn’t the only place where things are being built fo...

Impact of Indiana Global Summit 2024 Billions of dollars in investments and economic development are coming to Indiana from Elanco, Purdue University and Eli Lilly. We recap the event and talk about what this means for Indiana. Billions more for Eli Lilly’s LEAP campus Eli Lilly and Company is committing to an additional $5.3 billion investment in its planned manufacturing campus in the LEAP Innov...

Month of May performance at IMS Race weekend is finally here. IMS President Doug Boles talks about sales, the success of a new proprietary ticket marketplace and the buzz around the Racers and Pacers. Big jobs announcements at Global Summit Multiple major economic development announcements were made during the 2024 Indiana Global Economic Summit. We have details, impact and reaction from Gov. Eric...

Indy 500 Tickets Surge, New TV Deal Nears As the 108th running of the Indy 500 nears, ticket sales continue to trend toward a sellout. Does that mean the television blackout on race day might be lifted? How soon might a new TV deal get done, and who are the frontrunners? Just some of the questions we pose to IndyCar CEO Mark Miles. Transformation Continues in Town of Speedway Speedway continues to...

The New IMS: A Balancing Act For decades, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a one-event venue. Today, IMS plays host to some 200 events a year. Penske Entertainment’s Allison Melangton talks demand, balancing tradition and what’s next for IMS. $90 million IMS Museum Makeover The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is undergoing a nearly $90 million transformation that will open to the public just...

Business at the Brickyard We’re at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the month of May. We’ll look at the economic impact motorsports has on the state of Indiana and how tech and innovation continue to drive the sport of racing. Engage Indiana – Southern Indiana New Albany After decades of quietly living in the shadow of the Louisville skyline, southeast Indiana is coming of age. Learn more ab...

NFL Draft: Will Indianapolis Host? Will Indianapolis make a bid to host the NFL Draft and what kind of economic impact could it have on the region? We’ll hear from the Indiana Sports Corp. Indianapolis Colts Overseas Marketing The Indianapolis Colts are taking their show overseas. We’ll get details on the team’s bold marketing plans for Germany and Austria. International Harvester Fort Wayne is lo...