The third-largest naval base in the world is located in land-locked southern Indiana. With guests from Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, Jenna Dix, Director of External Engagement and Anne Fields Lucas, Director of the NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge, we discuss the importance of collaboration with the broader business community. Crane can be a catalyst for entrepreneurship and economic development both in Southern Indiana and throughout the Midwest. We discuss ways for the public to engage.