Gov. Eric Holcomb reflects on two terms as governor As he prepares to leave office, Gov. Holcomb sits down with Gerry Dick and reflects on his eight years in office and gives us a behind-the-scenes look inside the Governor’s Residence. Big Ten Football Championship weekend Around INdiana reporter Mary-Rachel Redman talks to the Indiana Sports Corp about how Indy plans to stay competitive as more cities look to host major Big Ten Championships. Overdose Lifeline hits milestone After losing her so...
Dec 10, 2024•22 min•Ep. 70
Holiday retail outlook With the holiday shopping season in full swing, Phil Powell joins Gerry Dick to share his insight and why businesses should be optimistic. Inside SpectronRX The field of nuclear medicine is revolutionizing cancer treatment and growing rapidly in Indiana. Business of Health Reporter Kylie Veleta takes us inside one of Spectron Rx's facilities to share how the medicine works. Farm to table vendor aims to help Hoosiers get healthier food In Hancock County, old corn fields and...
Dec 03, 2024•22 min•Ep. 69
Northeast Indiana's continued growth This week, we are in Fort Wayne for our Engage Indiana series. We talk with business and community leaders about projects transforming the city and region like never before. We also talk with Fort Wayne-based Do It Best CEO Dan Starr about the just completed acquisition of True Value, creating the “largest hardware cooperative on the planet.” The Terminator joins Warsaw company Arnold Schwarzenegger is officially on the Zimmer Biomet payroll in a new position...
Nov 26, 2024•22 min•Ep. 68
LIV golf event coming to Westfield LIV Golf Indianapolis, scheduled for Aug. 15-17, is expected to draw up to 30,000 people to Chatham Hills. It will be the first top-tier professional golf event hosted by the course. New name for Indiana State Fair Coliseum Indianapolis-based Corteva Agriscience has agreed to pay $4 million over the next decade for the venue to be called Corteva Coliseum. Mary-Rachel Redman talks about how the new deal will further educational opportunities. Trendiana - Indiana...
Nov 19, 2024•22 min•Ep. 67
Post-election analysis Indiana will have a new governor and senator in 2025. Dr. Wilson joins Gerry Dick to talk about what new policies could mean for Hoosiers from Lake Michigan to the Ohio River. Indianapolis' new economic development strategy Develop Indy, which is part of the Indy Chamber, has been in charge of economic development in the state's capital city since 2012. Now, there's a new vision and a familiar face leading the charge. World Food Championships underway The World Food Champi...
Nov 12, 2024•22 min•Ep. 66
Nonstop flight to Europe returning to IND Beginning in May 2025, travelers can fly from Indianapolis to Dublin, Ireland. The new nonstop flight will have implications for business and leisure travelers and the Indiana economy. Fishers Event Center opening soon After more than a year of construction, the Fishers Event Center is getting ready to welcome visitors for its first event in less than a month. We've got a preview of what fans will see inside. Indiana company working to address affordable...
Nov 05, 2024•22 min•Ep. 65
Building Indiana's Quantum Corridor It is technology that holds the promise of collaborations among business, government and academic institutions to achieve breakthroughs in national defense, cybersecurity and other industries. We look at Indiana's plans to extend the Quantum Corridor network and the impact it could have. Endangered Indiana: Merom Camp & Retreat Center Mary-Rachel Redman travels to the Sullivan County town of Merom to take us inside a historic building that's in dire need o...
Oct 22, 2024•23 min•Ep. 64
Investments, new projects powering northern Indiana Hundreds of new jobs and multiple projects are coming to the South Bend-Elkhart region. Bethany Hartley shares how the area is focusing on child care and housing to support the people coming into the area. City, university benefitting from renewed commitment Mayor James Mueller joined our Engage Indiana series panel this week and talked to us about the city's partnership with the University of Notre Dame and how the two are connecting. Amazon W...
Oct 15, 2024•22 min•Ep. 63
Lilly makes another LEAP investment Eli Lilly & Co. announced another multibillion-dollar investment in the LEAP Lebanon Innovation District. BioCrossroads CEO Vince Wong joins us in-studio with insight on the investment and it's potential impact. Engage Greater Lafayette Business leaders in the Greater Lafayette region discussed the growing tech corridor on I-65 and the building blocks that have led to the region's momentum in our Engage Indiana event this week. We'll take you to West Lafay...
Oct 08, 2024•22 min•Ep. 62
Indianapolis International Airport's soaring success The Indianapolis International Airport is seeing a record number of travelers and expects to hit 50 nonstop destinations this year. Mario Rodriguez shares an overview of current projects underway at IND and the latest on a potential flight to Europe. Sam Schmidt expands mission to conquer paralysis Former IndyCar driver and current team co-owner Sam Schmidt is opening the Driven NeuroRecovery Center powered by NeuroHope. The facility will prov...
Oct 01, 2024•22 min•Ep. 61
Engage Indiana series visits Muncie IBJ Media's Engage series traveled to East Central Indiana this week. The region is seeing a lot of growth, with new projects and initiatives aiming to transform the area. The Marvella Project A groundbreaking initiative is set to transform the landscape for young female athletes. The Marvella Project is a $98 million, three-phase development at Fair Oaks Farms in northwest Indiana. MBX Biosciences goes public Carmel-based MBX Biosciences made its debut on the...
Sep 24, 2024•22 min•Ep. 60
Indiana Sports Corp looks to the future The Indiana Sports Corp has unveiled 2050 Vision-a five-pronged approach to continue to attract big time events and also create global centers for sports tech, academia, business leadership and women’s sports. The vision includes a goal of creating the women's sports capital of the world. Sagamore Institute releases Workforce 2040 report Indianapolis-based Sagamore Institute is sharing a new, comprehensive look at what working in Indiana will look like in ...
Sep 17, 2024•23 min•Ep. 59
New facilities to drive sports tourism This week, Greenwood opened a $10 million sports park. It's one of several projects in development around the state related to athletics, including brand new facilities currently under construction in Fishers and Noblesville. Kate the Chemist joins Notre Dame She's captivated audiences and done science experiments alongside Stephen Colbert and Kelly Clarkson. Now, Kate Biberdorf, also known as Kate the Chemist, is Notre Dame's first professor for the public...
Sep 10, 2024•22 min•Ep. 58
Rally Returns Christopher Day, CEO, Elevate Ventures and U.S. Sen. Todd Young Inside INdiana Business is on location for the second Rally Innovation Conference in Indianapolis. We look at what it means for entrepreneurs and executives from around the globe and the potential payoff for Indiana businesses. University of Evansville partners with Toyota Christopher Pietruszkiewicz, President, University of Evansville The University of Evansville and Toyota Indiana have a new partnership to support t...
Sep 03, 2024•22 min•Ep. 57
Butler, Taylor universities investing in their communities This week, two transformational initiatives were announced in two different parts of the state. We talk to the presidents of both Butler University and Taylor University about their efforts and the impact these projects will have. AES Indiana eyes growth, clean energy AES Indiana is investing more than $1 billion into its Petersburg plant as it transitions from coal to natural gas. President Brandi Davis-Handy talks about that project an...
Aug 27, 2024•22 min•Ep. 56
Indianapolis hosting 2025 WNBA All-Star Game Mary-Rachel Redman is joined by Mel Raines to talk about what hosting the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game means for the Circle City and what fans can expect. Eli Lilly's growing momentum Eli Lilly and Co. is reporting second quarter profits up 68% over this time last year and is increasing its full-year revenue outlook by a whopping $3 billion. “Pete the Planner” joins us to discuss the pharmaceutical giant’s growth. The Midwest's role in national security Hy...
Aug 20, 2024•22 min•Ep. 55
Crossroads Connected After 16 years and more than 140 miles of highway, I-69 from Indianapolis to Evansville is complete. We hear from all three Indiana governors who were involved in the project and take a look at the impact the interstate has and will have on the Indiana economy. ArcticRx Pod Launches ArcticRx's shippable, reusable freezer pod is on the market and ready for production. Developed at the Indiana IoT Labs in Fishers, the pod is now being field tested by clients, including the Dep...
Aug 13, 2024•23 min•Ep. 54
“Indiana is a land of opportunity.” For the first time, Gov. Eric Holcomb is in Australia and Singapore for an economic development trip. Holcomb and his delegation are focusing on boosting investment in Indiana renewable energy, semiconductors, and the EV industry. Rally 2024 is almost here Rally, a global innovation conference, is coming up at the end of August. After its inaugural debut last summer, Elevate Ventures CEO Christopher Day says Rally produced several tangible success stories Refl...
Aug 06, 2024•22 min•Ep. 53
“Indiana is a land of opportunity.” For the first time, Gov. Eric Holcomb is in Australia and Singapore for an economic development trip. Holcomb and his delegation are focusing on boosting investment in Indiana renewable energy, semiconductors, and the EV industry. Rally 2024 is almost here Rally, a global innovation conference, is coming up at the end of August. After its inaugural debut last summer, Elevate Ventures CEO Christopher Day says Rally produced several tangible success stories Refl...
Jul 30, 2024•21 min•Ep. 52
Jul 23, 2024•21 min•Ep. 51
Engage Indiana West Central Indiana IBJ Media’s third Engage Indiana event of the year brings us to Terre Haute and a city that’s seeing revitalization. We look at some important projects in the region and a mayor’s hope for the future. Inside the Larry Bird Museum Larry Bird has left a lasting legacy in the Wabash Valley, and now his career is the focus of a new Terre Haute Museum. It’s one of a dozen museums located in the city. We get an inside look at what visitors can experience…for no cost...
Jul 16, 2024•22 min•Ep. 50
IU Indianapolis launches After more than a half century, IUPUI is no more. President Pamela Whitten shares how the Indianapolis campus is an urban research university and plans for the campus’ future. Purdue University in Indianapolis launches Mung Chiang says Purdue University in Indianapolis is an extension of the West Lafayette campus. He shares his plans not only for the campus, but for other sites across the city. Starting with the Sycamores ISU President Dr. Mike Godard is celebrating his ...
Jul 09, 2024•22 min•Ep. 49
Major WWE deal bringing three premium events to Indiana The WWE has signed an eight-year deal to bring Royal Rumble, WrestleMania and SummerSlam to Lucas Oil Stadium. We have an exclusive interview with WWE exec Chris Legentil on why Indiana was chosen and the statewide impact. Fort Wayne seeing growth, more projects Indiana's second largest city continues to land first class projects and investment that are reshaping its downtown and attracting national attention. In total, there’s been more th...
Jul 02, 2024•22 min•Ep. 48
Indianapolis tourism eyes record Progress on a new hotel and more than a billion dollars of new business are elevating tourism’s economic impact on Indianapolis and the state of Indiana. In the wake of the devastating impact of Covid, Chris Gahl says this could be the busiest year in Indy tourism history. The Voice of the Hoosiers He is one of the most iconic voices in sports – the Voice of the Hoosiers. Don Fischer is Gerry Dick’s guest to kick off season 4 of the Business and Beyond podcast. T...
Jun 25, 2024•21 min•Ep. 47
Indiana heads toward record year for economic development Indiana appears well on its way to a record-smashing year for economic development, nearly reaching last year’s record numbers in just the first 6 months of 2024. Larry Gigerich talks one-on-one with Gerry Dick about the investments companies are making in the Hoosier state and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. From plant waste to bioplastics Knox County is the second-highest producer of melons in the entire country, and no...
Jun 18, 2024•22 min•Ep. 46
Indianapolis dives into the history books Indianapolis is about to make a big splash, becoming the first city to build Olympic-sized swimming pools in an NFL stadium. Tim Hinchey gives us a preview of the experience and why “Indianapolis has proven to be the center of the sports world.” Bringing a piece of Paris to Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium isn’t the only place where things are being built for the swim trials. We learn about how a local group of welders is building a 66-foot-tall Eiffel Tow...
Jun 11, 2024•23 min•Ep. 45
Impact of Indiana Global Summit 2024 Billions of dollars in investments and economic development are coming to Indiana from Elanco, Purdue University and Eli Lilly. We recap the event and talk about what this means for Indiana. Billions more for Eli Lilly’s LEAP campus Eli Lilly and Company is committing to an additional $5.3 billion investment in its planned manufacturing campus in the LEAP Innovation district in Boone County -bringing its total investment there to $9 billion and 900 jobs. We t...
Jun 04, 2024•23 min•Ep. 44
Month of May performance at IMS Race weekend is finally here. IMS President Doug Boles talks about sales, the success of a new proprietary ticket marketplace and the buzz around the Racers and Pacers. Big jobs announcements at Global Summit Multiple major economic development announcements were made during the 2024 Indiana Global Economic Summit. We have details, impact and reaction from Gov. Eric Holcomb. One-on-one with a trailblazer Racing icon Lyn St. James reflects on her trailblazing caree...
May 28, 2024•23 min•Ep. 43
Indy 500 Tickets Surge, New TV Deal Nears As the 108th running of the Indy 500 nears, ticket sales continue to trend toward a sellout. Does that mean the television blackout on race day might be lifted? How soon might a new TV deal get done, and who are the frontrunners? Just some of the questions we pose to IndyCar CEO Mark Miles. Transformation Continues in Town of Speedway Speedway continues to be a destination for entertainment and dining, and not just during the month of May. Mary-Rachel Re...
May 21, 2024•22 min•Ep. 42
The New IMS: A Balancing Act For decades, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a one-event venue. Today, IMS plays host to some 200 events a year. Penske Entertainment’s Allison Melangton talks demand, balancing tradition and what’s next for IMS. $90 million IMS Museum Makeover The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is undergoing a nearly $90 million transformation that will open to the public just before next year’s Indy 500. Mary- Rachel Redman gives us a sneak peek at what we can expect. IndyC...
May 14, 2024•22 min•Ep. 41
