The Crossroads Forum

Brian Gould, executive director of Build Indiana Council, and Laurie Maudlin, who leads our government affairs efforts and is president of APPIAN, Inc., offer a rundown of the 2025 legislative session in a new episode of The Crossroads Forum.

Niki Kelly and Build Indiana Council Executive Director Brian Gould explore how the race became competitive, why national governors' associations are pouring money into their candidates, and the hot topics being discussed in the run for Indiana governor. We also examine how the presidential race might influence outcomes down the ballot and races for U.S. Congress and the Indiana General Assembly.

BIC Executive Director Brian Gould sits down with Carolyn Kramer Simons, ARTBA's Senior Director of State Funding Policy, to discuss the FIRSST Task Force and the dynamics at play as Indiana works toward long-term, sustainable funding for our roads and bridges network.

Build Indiana Council Executive Director Brian Gould sits down with Niki Kelly, editor-in-chief of the Indiana Capital Chronicle, to gain her insight on key races to watch.

BIC Executive Director Brian Gould and Laurie Maudlin, president of APPIAN, Inc., break down the dynamics as we ramp up to the legislative session that begins in January.

Build Indiana Council Executive Director Brian Gould sits down with strategist Mike O’Brien for the newest episode of The Crossroads Forum podcast. O’Brien, president of 1816 Public Affairs Group, offers insight into the gubernatorial field and what dynamics each candidate brings to the race, as well as other significant races we’ll be tracking at the state and federal levels next year.

Jim Pressel, Chairman of House Roads and Transportation Committee, joins BIC Executive Director Brian Gould to discuss the last legislative session.

We're discussing local road dynamics with Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen and BIC Executive Director Brian Gould. And if you’ve driven through the city lately, you know that there is no shortage of infrastructure projects, including the significant development of a new west-to-east corridor in Pleasant Street.

We're discussing last month's event in Washington, D.C. with industry stakeholders where conversations with lawmakers were much more focused on issues and coalescing on support to help Indiana secure more of the discretionary funding provided by the federal infrastructure IIJA law. We're also touching ICI's significant win during the Indiana General Assembly session this year with...

BIC Executive Director and Laurie Maudlin on our government affairs team give a rundown of the 2023 General Assembly and ways we’re already preparing for next year.

BIC Executive Director and Laurie Maudlin on our government affairs team give a rundown of the important issues as we enter the “crunch time” of the session. Click here to listen to the latest podcast episode to learn about the key proposals we are tracking on behalf of BIC members.

A new episode of The Crossroads Forum is out today - and it’s a newsy one! We discuss the latest on the state legislative session with Beth Bauer, CAE, executive director of ACEC Indiana. Be sure to listen to the podcast for a full rundown of roads and bridge issues we’re tracking during this year’s legislative session.

We’re previewing the upcoming state legislative session with Laurie Maudlin, who helps lead the Build Indiana Council’s government affairs efforts at the Statehouse.

On this episode of The Crossroads Forum, Build Indiana Council Executive Director Brian Gould sits down with IndyStar reporter Kaitlin Lange to discuss the outcomes of Nov. 8's election. 

BIC Executive Director Brian Gould and Mike O'Brien, president of 1816 Public Affairs Group, discuss the upcoming general election.

BIC Executive Director Brian Gould and Laurie Maudlin, with BIC’s government affairs team, discuss updated data from the Indiana Department of Transportation.

This episode features a discussion with BIC Executive Director Brian Gould and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Smith. Smith, who took over as INDOT head this year, discusses his transition into the role, his goals for Indiana’s infrastructure and ways the agency is navigating its revenue projections. BIC is excited to work with Commissioner Smith, who truly knows the ins and...

Inflationary pressures and what it means for our industry and the Hoosier economy headlines the latest episode of The Crossroads Forum. Build Indiana Council Executive Director Brian Gould and Michael Hicks, the director of the Center for Business and Economic Research and an economics professor at Ball State University, discuss a wide range of issues. With inflation impacting almost every aspect...

BIC Executive Director Brian Gould and Indiana Constructors, Inc. President Richard Hedgecock debrief the last few weeks of road and bridge industry news. From sit-downs with our federal delegation at the Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In to growing support for inflationary relief for Hoosiers and shifts in the Republican supermajority at the Statehouse, there’s no such thing as a summe...

BIC Executive Director Brian Gould sits down with Andy Brooks, chairman of the BIC PAC and president of Brooks Construction Company. Andy provides an overview on the functions of the BIC PAC, its successes over the years and why BIC members should consider supporting its efforts.

BIC Executive Director Brian Gould joins Niki Kelly, Indiana state government and politics reporter, for a rundown of the dynamics of this year's election cycle and a look ahead to the 2023 legislative session. 

BIC Executive Director Brian Gould joins Laurie Maudlin, with the BIC government affairs team, to discuss interesting items out of this year's legislative session and how the team is preparing for the 2023 budget session. The pair also discuss this year's election cycle and what we're hearing from state and federal leaders on gas taxes.

Join BIC Board President Ed Gehr and BIC Executive Director Brian Gould for a discussion on federal policy and what’s in the works to prepare for the 2023 General Assembly session.

Build Indiana Council Executive Director Brian Gould and Laurie Maudlin, with the BIC government affairs team, cover the top legislative issues for the road and bridge industry at the halfway point of the 2022 General Assembly session.

Build Indiana Council's Brian Gould is joined by Joe McGuinness , Indiana Department of Transportation's Commissioner, to wrap of 2021.