Noon Edition

This week on Noon Edition we'll discuss Bloomington's economic development, specifically the Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center and the B-Line Trail. Joining us in the studio are City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Director Mick Renneisen, Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center Director Talisha Coppock, and Bloomington Director of Economic Development Danise Alano.

Bloomington’s Boy’s and Girl’s Club Executive Director Jeff Baldwin, Columbus’ Foundation for Youth Executive Director David Westenberger and Terre Haute’s Ryves Hall Youth Center Director Jim Edwards discuss the economic impact on youth centers in south central Indiana.

This week on Noon Edition, it's a discussion of the ramifications of the Kernan-Shepard Report on south central Indiana. Association of Indiana Counties Executive Director David Bottorff and MySmartGov.org Executive Director Marilyn Schultz debate the merits of the government streamlining suggestions endorsed by Governor Mitch Daniels.

On this program of Noon Edition, our guests discuss the impact of Barack Obama's inauguration on South-Central Indiana.  City of Bloomington Safe and Civil City Director Beverly Calendar-Anderson, Monroe County Judge Valeri Haughton, and Indiana University Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs Edwin Marshall joined us in the studio.

This week on Noon Edition, we'll discuss the economic outlook for south-central Indiana.  Joining us in the studio will be Indiana Business Research Center Director Jerry Conover and Indiana State University Professor of Economics Robert Guell.

Your Community's Foundation

Officials from Bloomington community organization Middle Way House -- President of the Board Cindy Houston, Economic Development Coordinator Charlotte Zietlow, and Project Manager Cynthia Brubaker -- join hosts Bob Zaltsberg and Mary Catherine Carmichael in studio.

This week on Noon Edition, joining us in the studio are physician and advocate for health care reform Dr. Robert Stone and Program Director at the IU School of Social Work Kathy Byers. They'll discuss the logistics of providing health care for uninsured Hoosiers.

This week on Noon Edition, we’ll feature two representatives on the show from the Monroe County Humane Association. CEO Sarah Hayes and Education Program Director Sarah DeLone will join us in the studio along with some furred and feathered friends. They’ll discuss issues concerning animal welfare in South Central Indiana.