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.

March in Indiana...time to hoop it up...and woop it up for Hoosier Women business leaders. And the roster is deep for Influential Women in Indiana. There's Jennifer Rumsey running the show at Cummins. Leah Curry guiding the team at Toyota Princeton and Inez Evans driving the bus at IndyGo. Pam Whitten leading the charge at IU...Sue Ellsperman at Ivy Tech and Aleesia Johnson at IPS. The Irsay daughters flexing their might in the NFL. Tamika Catchings parlaying her basketball success to scoring big in the business of tea and community. There's Ting Gootee pushing the ball forward in Indiana tech. Elaine Bedel changing the game for Indiana tourism. There's the queen of cuisine Martha Hoover cooking up a game plan to rule the restaurant scene...and the Good Bones gals showcasing Indy's chops to a national audience. A powerful lineup...High-fives to Indiana women bringing the crowd to its feet.

The fuel of the future...How Indiana is using one of its massive natural resources to cash in to become the Hydrogen Hub of the Midwest. Technology at Notre Dame...on the verge of hitting the market to help those who struggle to breathe...to get a restful night's sleep. A save for Hoosier history. A U.S President. His southwest Indiana home...and the work to restore it to its glory days.

The most popular sport in the world...soccer, kicking Indianapolis to another level. New plans for the Indy Eleven Complex and the dramatic change coming to downtown Indy's near west side. Indianapolis is now on the clock to host the best basketball players in the world. We'll have the latest on the game plan for next year's NBA All-Star Game. And...a magnificent architectural marvel in Indiana's oldest city. It's unique history and why it's in danger of demolition.

Celebrating Indiana's best and brightest tech talent...but why are so many tech jobs disappearing at such an alarming rate. We'll take a look. Plus...the Chinese spy balloon...and why one Indiana lawmaker has been warning about strange objects in the sky for years. His take on what should happen to China. And...mover over dishwasher: The Indiana connection to the next big appliance in the kitchen...where you'll be able to grow your own food.

The business of booze. Indiana's rich beer history coming full circle and Hoosier distillers calling the shots in the world of spirits. Tackling mental health among the NFL's best and the Indiana connection to breaking the stigma.  Woodfired. Chicago Style. Neapolitan. We're sinking our teeth into the tastiest pizzas in Indiana.

The city of pride and progress riding a wave of big growth. Greenwood's emerging downtown district, millions of dollars going into innovation along the I-65 corridor, and what's next.  A throwback to the mid-90s when a dozen eggs cost less than a dollar. Now, sticker shock in the dairy aisle. What's driving egg prices so so high and when will they come down? See how a Hamilton County-based company is expanding its "pawprint" in emergency pet care.

Eli Lilly soaring into the new year with big momentum...Lilly CEO Dave Ricks joins us with a look back at what drove success in 2022 and what's in store this year. Plus, Indiana's emerging role in global health care, how this Purdue startup's product is helping to detect deadly germs in food. And the largest plane on the planet and Indiana's new role in powering it and more hypersonic flight.

That was then...This is now. The dramatic transformation of Fort Benjamin Harrison. From a key base during World War II to a booming live, work, play destination in central Indiana. Plus, IUPUI setting the tone in the growing world of music therapy. And Dan Dakich unplugged...the story of who knocked him in the noggin, how it brought him to IU...and his love for hoops.

Indiana's regional revival. From widespread renewal in the Wabash Valley...to restoring the White River. All part of a return on a half-billion-dollar investment in Indiana. See why the government wants more. Also, Dan Dakich...the man who pulls no punches. Who he's talking about, his playing days at IU...and why Dan Dakich has a new media job. And...pickle pizza anyone? Or how about slushies and mocktails? We look at this year's food and drink trends in this month's Trendiana.    

Where the housing market is headed in 2023 and how Hoosiers can make the most of it. Plus an exclusive chat with Purdue University’s new president Mung Shang after week-one on the job. and more high-profile sporting events in the pipeline for the capital city...a review of the year that was and what sports fans have to look forward to.

A holiday rewind...  Rebroadcasting a show that aired the weekend of September 30, 2022.  The numbers are in on how much money college football's crown jewel pumped into Indiana's economy. We're on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium to break it all down. Plus, why the IU Kelley School of Business and professional soccer players are scoring big on the pitch. And celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Indiana. We crisscross the state to visit Latino businesses that are clicking on all cylinders to drive Indiana business forward.

A holiday rewind...  Rebroadcasting a show that aired the weekend of October 7-9, 2022.  The Fieldhouse of the Future. Now game-ready after a $360 million facelift. We're inside the "new" Gainbridge Fieldhouse to show you why its a slam-dunk for central Indiana's economy, how it's driving new growth and what's next. Plus...old-school Indiana basketball in John Mellencamp's hometown. The game plan to save the iconic Shields Memorial Gym in Seymour...the focus of this week's Endangered Indiana. Lights. Camera. Action. Rolling into the 31st Heartland International Film Festival. Why it's a box office bonanza for central Indiana.

From the emerging EV sector...to the growing semiconductor space...to state dollars bringing back small-town Indiana favorites...the state is firing on all cylinders. Governor Eric Holcomb weighs in on a record year for investments. The finish line is in sight for two major Indiana highway projects...tracking progress on the north split in downtown Indianapolis and I69 paving its way through southern Marion County. Plus the dawn of processed food in the 50s...not a hot health topic on an IU doctor's Youtube channel.