There is no shortage of people flying in and out of Indianapolis International Airport. And that’s not the only aviation hub in the state experiencing big growth. Flying directly in and out of Evansville has become a big challenge for people doing business there. We’ll look at what more direct flights would mean for companies headquartered in southwest Indiana.NBA All-Star Weekend is in the books. We’ll look at how the three-day event put Indiana and Hoosier businesses in the global spotlight. The University of Notre Dame is addressing mental health care beyond campus boundaries. Find out what it means for the South Bend region.

Indiana Pacers owner Steve Simon shares his thoughts on the pride his family feels in Indianapolis hosting the game, the domino effect it could have on the state’s economy and why arts and culture are so important to the event. The NBA is all in on Indianapolis hosting the league’s marquee events. The commissioner talks about what makes Indy an elite big event city and the leadership that has made it happen. All-Star Weekend gives Indiana leaders an opportunity to woo big-name corporations and site selection consultants to do business in the state. We’ll have more on the global strategy to cash in. Very few things say welcome to the cradle of basketball more than a court in the middle of an airport. Why the move has captured global attention and the potential payoff. The weekend is about more than just basketball. Find out how arts and culture are a big part of the game plan.

NBA All-Star Weekend, a global intersection of sports, arts, and culture is about to tip off in Indianapolis. We'll look at the expected $320 million impact on the central Indiana economy.  A physical therapist at IU Indy is hopeful her vision for a device to help patients recover from injuries and pain will soon be on the market. Learn how Precision Care Technologies is creating greater mobility for those suffering from muscle pain. A Hoosier farmer, with a passion for bringing tech opportunities to those living in rural Indiana is doing so by transforming a historic opera house in the small town of Camden. He shares his vision with us on this week’s show.

Downtown Hammond is getting a facelift. We’ll explain why slowing down traffic on the city’s main drag is speeding up millions of dollars in investment and development. There’s a new leader taking over the group that promotes Indiana's $77 billion lifesciences sector. We caught up with Vince Wong to get his take on what's next for BioCrossroads.Anderson University President John Pistole has come full circle. We talk with him about growing up just off campus, the top security jobs he’s held in U.S. government and his vision for Anderson University as a leader in the cybersecurity space.Rick Fuson has been a part of the fabric of Indianapolis for 40 years. He's retiring in June as CEO of Pacers Sports and Entertainment. Gerry Dick goes one-on-one with Fuson on his favorite memories and moments in Indiana sports.

Indiana has landed another global tech giant. Meta plans to set up a data center in southeast Indiana on the heels of a Google announcement in Fort Wayne. We’re at River Ridge in Jeffersonville to break down Meta’s massive investment and the jobs coming along with it. There’s a new strategy in place at a central Indiana treasured property. We’ll look at what's next for Lafayette Square Mall and how it could change the face of Indy's northwest side. Indiana’s newest hospital is preparing to open its doors. We take you to Crown Point to check in on Franciscan Health's new facility for patients in Northwest Indiana.

A 50-mile stretch of riverfront in southwest Indiana is about to undergo a major transformation. Evansville Regional Economic Partnership CEO Lloyd Winnecke shares details on Ohio River development plans stretching from Evansville to Newburgh.  Rising health insurance costs are a big concern for Indiana businesses and workers. We’ll show you how a Lawrence-based company’s ‘medical clinic on wheels’ is helping to drive down prices and keep Hoosier employees healthier.  What used to be windshield wiper factory is now a northwest Indiana destination hot spot. We take you to Valparaiso to see why spirits are high at Journeyman Distillery.  

For our top story we’ll get perspective on Governor Holcomb’s final State of the State address and an inside look at the pipeline for new projects, jobs and innovation from Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg. In this week’s Business of Health…IU Health has a new high-tech “team member”. We’ll have details on the impact of the “IU-D2” robot on patients and health care staff. And…There’s a new shopping hot spot in central Indiana where sustainability meets savings. We’ll show you what AllSurplus Deals is all about.

Circle Centre Mall 1995...a key driver to grow downtown Indianapolis into a vibrant hot spot...getting new life. We talk with the developer behind what's next for the mall. In this week's Business of Health...how this made in Indiana cold storage business is changing the way vaccines and medicines are moved around the world. And...the cosmic connection to this popular restaurant at Purdue...West Lafayette's 8Eleven Modern Bistro one of the Hoosier food and drink hot spots we're highlighting on this month's Trendiana.

Rebroadcast from weekend of 10-20-2023 It's full circle time in Kokomo...an Indiana city that has driven four-wheel innovation for more than a century. The city's ties to the first cars to ever hit the road to today's new age of auto manufacturing in the EV space. Billions of dollars in investment and thousands of new jobs in the pipeline. Plus...northwest Indiana getting a big slice of the next form of clean energy. The economic impact of a new hydrogen hub coming to the state. And...how a Hoosier mom is using tech to tackle one of Indiana's most alarming health issues in minority communities.

This month. May in Indiana. The Thunderbirds...Bagpipes...A swig of Milk. Partying in the Snake Pit This spectacle...a time when Indiana shares its unique DNA with the rest of the world...Time to buckle in for Business at the Brickyard at the World's Greatest Racecourse... presented by Purdue University.

"We have 150 corporates companies in Carmel and those corporations need to hire the best and brightest, smartest people from all over the globe." So, investing in quality of life. By investing in a beautiful downtown...it supports those corporations." Christkindlmarkt an example of Carmel's strategy to get people to live and work there. We catch up with seven-term outgoing Mayor Jim Brainard on what's next.  The Indiana connection to hope for cancer patients. The roll out of a pharmaceutical giant's new drug production facility and its potential life saving impact. Well-known central Indiana entrepreneur Mina Starsiak Hawk from Good Bones on the move. Why she's targeting Hamilton County and what's next.

Momentum building in Indiana's capital city, big projects on the horizon. A new high-rise hotel, a new life for the old City Hall, a multi-billion-dollar hospital expansion, and much more growth. We look at the next chapter for downtown Indianapolis...Community Health Network taking a giant leap forward in caring for cancer patients, details on new treatments in the works designed to save lives. And we head to one of Indiana's sweet spots. Hagerstown...home of an iconic candy that's still going strong after more than 130 years in business.

Indiana cities and towns under new leadership after the November election...Terre Haute for one. What 27-year-old Mayor-elect Brandon Sakbun...the country's youngest small city leader's vision to grow Terre Haute. Plus...a new pep in the step for an iconic Indiana favorite. See what big things are in store for Choc-Ola...a Hoosier drink dating back 70 years. And...the grande damme of central Indiana TV news bids farewell. We catch up with Debby Knox...stepping away from the anchor desk...a look back at her 30- plus year career in Indy and what's next...

Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks...bullish on the impact on his company's new weight loss drug. Next how it works, the made-in Indiana connection and when can you get it... Also...hard to believe, but it's time to get the list together to buy for family and friends. What consumers and businesses can expect this holiday shopping season both online and in the store. And...move over popcorn and soda...how Indiana movie theatres are taking the food and drink experience to the next level.

Potential recession in the picture for Indiana in 2024...but for how long and what it could mean for Hoosier manufacturing. Find out what leading Indiana economists are predicting for the new year... The cause-and-effect factors playing into buying and selling a home in Indiana. What to expect with the housing market heading into 2024. And...why screening for lung cancer is proving to be a lifesaver...especially among minorities...what Indiana needs to do to help more Hoosiers become survivors.

The past, present, and future intersecting in Hamilton County’s oldest city. A new state-of-the-art arena, one of the anchors for growth in Noblesville. Plus...Indiana innovation leads to a more effective way to deliver CPR. The Indianapolis startup and its groundbreaking device that could save lives. And the latest look back on the life of JFK through the eyes of a 23-year-old Carmel filmmaker and director. How the young artist brought the story to life in a new History Channel documentary.

Columbus, Indiana...a Hoosier hotbed for innovation & architecture. How Cummins is putting the city on the map as a global leader in hydrogen power, the city's plan to attract talent, and its connection to one of the most popular shoes in the world. Springsteen, Terre Haute and the first CD ever produced in North America. The Sony Plant evolving from its music past into a medical manufacturing future. And...the Blue Jackets are back in Indianapolis. More than 70,000 young future business leaders in Indy for the FFA Convention. What it means to THEM and the economic impact on the region.

Indiana's premiere event and venue driving big bucks into the state's bottom line. New numbers out on just how valuable the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is to Indiana. Plus, Indiana flexing its muscle in the health sciences space, how the state landed a prestigious biotech hub, and its potential impact on growth and new Hoosier jobs. And we crisscross the state in search of the best food and drinks taking flight in Indiana...including this staple in Huntington.

It's full circle time in Kokomo...an Indiana city that has driven four-wheel innovation for more than a century. The city's ties to the first cars to ever hit the road to today's new age of auto manufacturing in the EV space. Billions of dollars in investment and thousands of new jobs in the pipeline. Plus...northwest Indiana getting a big slice of the next form of clean energy. The economic impact of a new hydrogen hub coming to the state. And...how a Hoosier mom is using tech to tackle one of Indiana's most alarming health issues in minority communities.

Momentum building in Indiana's second largest city...Fort Wayne clearing the way for a massive new data center campus: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry sheds more light on the impact of that investment. Plus...we take a deep dive into what's next for riverfront development, housing, and overall growth in the region. And...Indiana driving forward with another multi-million-dollar electric vehicle investment. Why Kokomo is all charged up over plans for yet another EV battery plant coming to Howard County?

Indiana's sizzling tech scene. 16 Tech with robust growth plans, innovation hubs in Bloomington and Terre Haute, and plans in the works for a new tech corridor. We'll look at what it all means for the state's economy. Plus an Indiana medical device company produces the perfect recipe for a struggling neighborhood, fresh food. The business story behind this new grocery store and what it means for the community. And Journeyman planting roots in Indiana. Where the popular distillery is preparing to set up shop and the economic ripple effect.  

Indiana's capital city is on the move...massive investments, big events in the pipeline, and a changing skyline are all on the horizon. We'll check in on the state of downtown Indianapolis. The Mellencamp name entering the world of whiskey. John Mellencamp's son Hud on their partnership with another southern Indiana spirits brand and the role Hoosier farmers are playing in bringing it to life. And a made-in-Indiana healthy snack hitting the market. The Evansville connection to chicken-based chips.

Union workers and the Big Three automakers are at a stalemate over money and a shorter work week. We take a closer look at the ripple effect of the UAW strike in Indiana. Indiana Golf tees off on a new course...more on the governing body's new home and the economic impact it could have on central Indiana. And...how a little device invented by an Evansville doctor is helping brain injury patients across the country regain the use of their hands.

Sounding the horn in northwest Indiana, The South Shore Double Line project once a pipe dream, now on a fast track for takeoff. The economic ripple effect for cities in The Region like Michigan City. Plus we talk with Governor Eric Holcomb from Japan...takeaways on his latest overseas trade mission and the strategy to push more Japanese business growth in Indiana. The Indiana connection to a big medical breakthrough in outer space. How it could be a game-changer for those with knee injuries.

A new leader behind the wheel driving economic growth in Indiana. We get State Secretary of Commerce David Rosenburg’s insights on how he intends to sustain and grow Indiana innovation. New quarterback. New coach. New vibe. The Colts kick off their season at home, the impact on downtown Indianapolis businesses. And...Madison County gets in on the solution to helping Hoosiers who don’t get enough to eat...how fertile soil in Anderson is playing a major role.