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.

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.

The Jackson Five found their groove growing up in Gary, Indiana. There’s a different “vibe” in the Region now. New “tracks” to power rail riders more quickly across northwest Indiana. The pace also picking up for companies cranking out alternative energy, while staying in tune, the leader of the band in the region...the steel industry. Northwest Indiana picking up the beat, finding its new groove, and dancing into the future much like Michael and company did back in the day.

Eli Lilly busting a big move in Boone County. A $3.7 billion-dollar transformational innovation and research hub is on the horizon. What does it mean for the 700 people who will work there?  Where will they live?  The latest on the housing crunch in Boone County. And...Purdue's bold plans to play a key part in this new 63-mile health science tech corridor.

An implosion setting off an economic explosion in Evansville. From rollin' on the river to transform the banks of the Ohio into a regional gem... to driving electric vehicle growth at Toyota's massive plant in Princeton...Plus...the timeline for building a new bridge connecting southwest Indiana to Kentucky also...challenges to get more flights into and out of Evansville's regional airport and...what the Pocket City's historic baseball stadium has in common with Wrigley and Fenway.

A rebound in Richmond. An Indiana rustbelt city powering ahead...rising out of the shadows of its economic past...now forging a path to future growth. How pet food is serving as a key driver. And, Indiana's largest AIDS service organization expanding its footprint...an Olympic gold medalist and a tribute to Ryan White...all part of the Damien Center's new state-of-the-art facility.    

Smooth sailing ahead for Indiana innovators. How a new state-of-the-art bridge could be the key driver in pushing Hoosier tech and research to the next level. Up, up and away. Spring Breakers heading south to soak up the sun. The annual airport frenzy and the big numbers landing at Indianapolis International Airport. New hope for Alzheimer's patients. How Indiana researchers are making progress in catching the disease early.

A big economic jolt to the Wabash Valley. How Terre Haute locked in a massive electric vehicle battery deal and what's next for EV growth in Indiana. And the state tooting its horn after a record year for carrying cargo. What's pushing freight growth at Indiana's three shipping ports? Teeing off in Indiana...to the tune of $2 billion. Golfers driving it long and straight...landing right into Indiana's coffers. Plus Hoosier ag innovation intersecting with renewable energy. How one Indiana farm operation is transforming manure into clean energy.  

The stunning collapse of a go-to bank for investors. Shockwaves from the Silicon Valley Bank shut down creating a potential ripple effect for Indiana innovators. Police officers stressed to the max...how an Indianapolis-based company is using virtual reality to help calm their nerves.  And, Indiana is at the center of rallying tech minds from around the globe. Learn more about Elevate Ventures' upcoming innovation conference.