Aspiring stylists in Indiana now have a new, cheaper pathway to getting their cosmetology license than traditional beauty schools. And Elevate Ventures responds to the IEDC audit, though questions remain.

Inside INdiana Business Radio for Oct. 3, 2025. Purdue University will join an expedition in the South Pacific in search of Amelia Earhart’s missing plane, part of an effort tied to the school’s historic connection with the aviator. The RiverRidge Development Authority has advanced a $1.7 million city services agreement with Jeffersonville. Huntington-based Bippus State Bank has opened a new downtown regional operations center. Purdue Polytechnic researchers have received a $1.2 million federal grant to develop a smart pacifier to help detect newborn breathing problems. And Heart to Heart Hospice has expanded into southeast Indiana with a new site in Corydon.

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Oct. 2, 2025. Indiana University Southeast has signed a memorandum of understanding with Spalding University in Kentucky to create a pathway for IU Southeast graduates to continue their education in certain high-demand health care fields. Heart to Heart Hospice is expanding its coverage in Indiana with a new office in Corydon that will serve patients in numerous southern Indiana counties. Plus, a BlackRock subsidiary is looking to buy AES, the parent of utility provider AES Indiana.

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for Oct. 2, 2025. Elanco Animal Health has launched its new $200 million downtown Indianapolis headquarters, with its venture studio securing $10 million in IEDC funding. Indianapolis-based Compact Medical has earned FDA clearance for its Butterfly BVM device, designed to give paramedics more control during CPR. In Evansville, an electrical workers union has dropped a $1.29 million fine against a former member after a federal review. And Escalade is expanding in the archery market with its acquisition of the Gold Tip brand.

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Oct. 1, 2025. Elanco Animal Health cut the ribbon today on its new, more than $200 million headquarters building in downtown Indianapolis. Fort Wayne-based Sweetwater is now hiring about 100 seasonal workers to keep up with holiday demand. Plus, the new Cartoon Alley in the northern Indiana city of Nappanee is open and is the first part of an ongoing downtown revitalization plan.

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for Oct. 1, 2025. Plug and Play has partnered with Indiana University, IU Health and BioCrossroads to launch the IU Lab Life Tech Accelerator in Indianapolis, supporting up to 40 startups annually. Amazon announced plans for a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Greenfield, creating hundreds of jobs, while also recently opening a facility in Elkhart. Morgan County has advanced plans for a $1 billion data center project near Monrovia. Purdue University is shutting down its GEAR UP program after the Trump administration canceled a $34.9 million grant, citing DEI concerns. And UAW Local 5 members in Mishawaka have ratified a new contract with AM General, securing a 12% wage increase over three years.

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Sept. 30, 2025. A planned billion-dollar data center in Morgan County could get bigger if a new rezoning request is approved. United Auto Workers members have ratified a new contract at the AM General manufacturing plant in Mishawaka. Plus, Oakland City University is seeking student-athletes for its new swimming programs, and South Bend International Airport cuts the ribbon on a $105 million airfield improvement project.

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 30, 2025. A new microelectronics training hub has opened at WestGate@Crane Technology Park to strengthen the region’s advanced workforce pipeline. In Hammond, Mayor Tom McDermott says a $7 billion data center from Decennial Group will proceed following a regulatory decision involving NIPSCO. The 2025 Midwest Defense Innovation Summit in Indianapolis has been postponed due to federal travel restrictions and funding uncertainty. Also, the Indiana Supreme Court has suspended Indianapolis attorney Zachary Kester for 60 days over unreasonable fees, and Terre Haute-based RJL Solutions has expanded with a new office in Evansville.

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Sept. 29, 2025. A new documentary is highlighting the career of Bruce White, the late founder of Merrillville-based White Lodging Services Corp. The mayor of Hammond says plans are moving forward for a $7 billion expansion of the Digital Crossroads data center campus. Plus, the Purdue Exponent says it will no longer employ international students.

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 25, 2025. Meta Platforms says it is not behind a proposed $12 billion data center project near New Carlisle, despite speculation from local officials. Butler University has launched its largest-ever capital campaign, a $325 million effort aimed at transforming its campus. Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen says USA Gymnastics’ new headquarters and training center will bring global attention and significant tourism impact to Hamilton County. Indiana’s bar exam pass rate has hit its highest level in four years at 66%. Also, the University of Indianapolis has received a $2 million federal grant to expand STEM opportunities for low-income students, and Notre Dame’s School of Architecture will be renamed after a $150 million gift from alumnus Matthew Walsh and his wife Joyce.

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