Inside Indiana Business closes 2025 with an in-depth conversation between host Gerry Dick and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun. Braun reflects on his first year in office, outlining changes to state government structure, economic development strategy and transparency. The discussion covers data centers, small modular nuclear reactors, Main Street businesses, gaming, redistricting and priorities for the 2026 legislative session. The episode also features a major INCOG BioPharma expansion and a look at robotics reshaping construction in northeast Indiana.

Indianapolis hosts the ninth and final 2025 Innovate Indiana stop, spotlighting how sports drive Indiana’s economy, with Indiana Sports Corporation leaders discussing major-event momentum and a long-range “2050 vision.”

Eli Lilly and Co. and Indiana University announce a new partnership to expand clinical trial access across Indiana and advance Alzheimer’s disease care and research, including an investment of up to $40 million over five years.

In this episode of Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick, Amazon announces a historic $15 billion investment to build data center campuses across Northwest Indiana, including a site in Hobart. The project is expected to create about 2,000 construction jobs and 1,100 permanent positions as the company deepens its statewide footprint.IU Kelley School of Business expert John Talbott breaks down holiday retail trends, including why Halloween has become the new start to the shopping season and why consumers remain cautious despite record spending projections.Indy 500 champion Tony Kanaan discusses his move from the cockpit to team leadership at Arrow McLaren Racing and how his personal journey shapes his next chapter.Plus, a new coffee shop inside a Fishers therapy clinic is preparing teens and adults with disabilities for the workforce through hands-on training, and Nine13sports shows how cycling is transforming youth education across Indiana.Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.

In this episode of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, IBJ Media’s Innovate Indiana series is in Northeast Indiana. Fort Wayne selected a master developer for the long-awaited North River Project and Google continues to build its $2 billion data center campus, adding to northeast Indiana’s rise as a national tech and innovation hub.There are signs the momentum is extending throughout the 11-county northeast Indiana region, including Slate Auto’s investment in Warsaw.Plus:Fort Wayne FC takes a major step toward USL League One with new details on a downtown soccer stadium designed to energize the city’s riverfront and sports economy.Also in this episode:

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In this episode of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, Indiana’s top life sciences leaders gather in downtown Indianapolis to advance plans for the One Health Innovation District. Anchored by Elanco’s new global headquarters, the district aims to position Indiana as a global hub for human, animal, and plant health, backed by Purdue, IU, Eli Lilly, and Corteva.

In this week’s Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, Indiana powers into a new energy era as FANCO announces plans for a $4 billion headquarters and manufacturing hub, potentially creating 5,000 high-skilled jobs. The Richland, Washington-based company’s nuclear park could make Indiana the nation’s leader in small modular reactor technology and advanced fuel recycling.

On this week’s Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, Indiana sets its sights on becoming a national leader in nuclear energy with small modular reactors (SMRs) at the center of its long-term strategy. We preview Purdue’s global summit on nuclear innovation and explore how the technology could bring high-paying jobs and long-term investment to Hoosier communities.

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IU athletic director Scott Dolson shares why the school locked in Coach Curt Cignetti with a $92 million deal, how football success is impacting revenue, and the future of NIL in the Big Ten.

In Hancock County, Arrive AI debuts autonomous hospital delivery tech that cuts nurse travel time—marking a world first. Meanwhile, serial entrepreneur Dr. Don Brown rolls out BioScope AI, a genomic dashboard to revolutionize patient care.

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The Indiana economy’s 2026 outlook from the IU Kelley School

Saab’s West Lafayette Red Hawk fuselage production impresses Boeing

National FFA Convention commits to Indianapolis through 2040

Haunted house legend Nightmare on Edgewood announces its final season

Kyle Cummins makes USAC history with a national sprint car championship

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In this week’s Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, the Innovate Indiana Series heads to Bloomington, where a $70 million convention center expansion and the Hopewell housing project mark the city’s transformation. Mayor Kerry Thomson shares her vision for live-work-play development and how Indiana University and Crane are fueling tech-driven growth.

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IU football’s breakout season brings national attention and a multimillion-dollar economic impact to Bloomington. President Pam Whitten and AD Scott Dolson weigh in on campus buzz, NIL, and a $92 million coaching deal.

Cook Medical and Siemens Healthineers partner on the first MRI suite built for interventional care—an industry-changing move for U.S. hospitals.

At The Mill in Bloomington’s Trades District, AI startup InfoSentience is reshaping sports content with deals from CBS Sports and MaxPreps.

Walmart teams with Vincennes University to create a new workforce pipeline in HVAC and facilities tech.

And a look at HarperCollins' $300 million investment in Brownsburg, Caterpillar's workforce training initiative.

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00:00 Welcome to Bloomington: Big Developments

In this week’s Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, South Bend and Elkhart step into the spotlight as part of the Innovate Indiana Series, with more than $1 billion in investment reshaping downtown South Bend, New Carlisle, and beyond. Mayor James Mueller and President and Chief Executive Officer at the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership Bethany Hartley outline the region’s momentum in talent, tech, and quality of place.

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Kem Krest’s CEO explains how the Elkhart-based supply chain firm is saving hundreds of thousands in health care costs by cutting out the insurance middleman.

Reid Health expands its direct-to-employer care model to Carmel, partnering with Beacon Health to open an on-site clinic and reduce premiums.

From brisket grilled cheese to dessert chicken and waffles, Yelp’s Brittany Smith highlights Indiana’s top family-friendly restaurants in this month’s Trendiana.

Hillrom’s legacy ends as Hillenbrand sells to a private equity firm in a $4 billion deal.

Allison Transmission secures a $97 million contract for the Army’s Abrams tank program.

Elkhart’s housing and innovation surge with the opening of the Momentum Entrepreneurship Hub and a new 150-unit development on a former brewery site.

University of Evansville rides postseason success in volleyball, baseball, and soccer to record athletic revenue.

And Goshen’s mayor says the RV Capital of the World is also building its entrepreneurial future—with dinosaurs drawing more than 100,000 visitors to the new Indiana Dinosaur Museum.

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