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.

We are coming to you this week from the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis for the Inaugural Rally Conference, an event billed as the largest global cross-sector innovation conference.

The cradle of basketball. Indiana. The next game-changer in downtown Indianapolis. Bicentennial Unity Plaza opens...the final piece to the 360-million-dollar makeover of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The plaza's impact beyond basketball. How it's positioned to serve as a new catalyst for downtown growth and why it could be a key to attracting Hoosiers back to their capital city. 

Gary Indiana was called the magic city of steel. It was nothing but sand and wetlands when it was founded by US Steel in 1906. An uncertain future for that corporate titan that put Gary on the map...what's next for US Steel and its thousands of workers. Plus how two Hancock County neighbors built a tiny startup into a thriving tech company in the world of health care and beyond. And pull up a seat at the table to see which Indianapolis-area restaurants landed on Yelp's Top 100 Places to eat in the Midwest.

Chris Ballard reflects on his up-close experience as a young boy...interacting with NFL players...to his role now as General Manager of the Indianapolis Colts. We get Ballard's take on the state of the business of professional football. And breaking down the numbers on what it means for cities like Westfield...a big score or something less? And the legendary Snoop Dogg's take on the Colts bold mental health initiative.

The South Bend-Elkhart region clicking on all cylinders not straying too far from its manufacturing roots. Back in the day, it was Studebakers rolling off the line. Then came RVs, the region growing into the RV capital of the world. And now, the next generation of the "four-wheel" economy rolling into the region. A three-and-a-half-billion-dollar EV plant is on the way.

A classic song representing joy and one that Hoosiers were probably grooving to in 1892 as they celebrated the opening of the new Indiana State Fairgrounds. Not the only milestone in Indiana that year---the game of basketball bounced into the state. Now these two treasured traditions meet again to celebrate all things Hoosier at Indiana's biggest celebration, the Indiana State Fair. A can't miss summer event with a huge economic impact on Indianapolis and the state.  

Indiana's economy clicking on all cylinders...billions of dollars in investments in the works...but big changes coming at the state agency charged with driving Indiana's growth. What it could mean for future projects.  Honoring the best and brightest leaders across the state. We salute the women and men who landed on IBJ Media's Indiana 250 List...which includes some intriguing back stories. Also...something to tickle your sweet tooth. We'll cool down at Indiana's hottest ice cream spots.

Indiana’s first win cashing in on sports dollars? The 1987 Pan Am Games. A game plan that helped land a Super Bowl. NCAA Final Fours...and has the NBA All-Star Game and US Olympic Swim Trials on deck for 2024. It’s not just those big events. Youth sports also driving big bucks into the Hoosier economy. How sports tourism is keeping Indiana on top of its game. Plus...the Racing Capital of the World powering forward with a massive makeover to one of its iconic buildings...more on “Stories Behind the Spectacle”

Growth. Investment. Jobs. It all goes beyond Boone County. Next, a deep dive into how Indiana is scoring on the economic playing field...from ag bioscience to electric vehicles to clean energy.

Rolls-Royce North America in Indianapolis...just part of Hoosier military might. The impact of Indiana's multi-million-dollar defense industry...the perspective from northeast Indiana.  Plus the state's role in tackling stroke treatment...See how Indiana healthcare workers are working to help stroke victims move forward. And...tis the season for flowers. Yelp's Brittany Smith crisscrosses the state to check out the best U-Pick farms.

The heart of the Wabash Valley beating on all cylinders. Terre Haute's transformation into a west central Indiana destination for work, live, and play. Another big step for Hoosier life sciences. How one biotech company is taking direct aim at cancers caused by HPV infections. And you'll hear from one the best defensive players to ever put on a Colts uniform. Robert Mathis on winning the Super Bowl, his new mission to help young people learn the game of life...and...Peyton Manning the prankster.

This week, multiple major stories with significant implications for the Indiana economy and we are covering it all on this week’s show. In Fort Wayne, General Motors announced a $632 million investment in its truck plant there to support next-generation production of internal combustion engine trucks. The investment to secure the future for nearly 4,000 workers at the Allen County plant. Meanwhile, in St. Joseph County, a GM-Samsung SDI joint venture this week confirmed plans to invest $3.5 billion to build an Electric Vehicle battery plant with 1,700 jobs just east of New Carlisle...the latest in a series of major EV investments in Indiana. And in Indianapolis, a transformational day as Indiana University and Purdue University make it official, signing documents creating Indiana University Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis, a move expected to have a major impact on the two schools AND the state economy.

Wins and losses on the field in Terre Haute. College baseball brings big bucks to town and thrusts the Indiana State Sycamores into the national spotlight. But the city won't be hosting the next round of the NCAA baseball tournament. We look into why.  Plus...you'll meet the woman who went from driving a college campus bus to creating more comfortable hospital beds. And saving an Evansville treasure attached to a famous Hoosier last name. What's being done to save the iconic Hulman Building.

In 1998 Inside Indiana Business hit the air. The same year the sheriff came to town...and transformed Indiana into Peyton’s Place. Twenty-five years ago, we started “Googling” it...and were beginning to do it from the palm of our hand. Smart phones a luxury back then, now a must have. Letterman was still dominating late night and...Inside Indiana Business? It was just getting started....now hitting its Silver Anniversary. Twenty-five years of reporting on Hoosier innovation and success stories from Lake Michigan to the Ohio River.

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.

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.