Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 24, 2025. Fort Wayne-based Rival Holdings is partnering with a UK startup to establish micro-factories where robots are building wall and roof panels for new homes. The Chicago Bears reportedly sent a team of trucks and drilling equipment to Hammond to test a potential site for a new stadium. Northern Indiana residents are dealing with higher electricity bills. And Elevance Health is drawing criticism over a new initiative taking effect in January. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 24, 2025. A new study from the Indiana Destination Development Corp. shows record tourism in the Hoosier State for 2024. Officials in east central Indiana have unveiled their Regional Arts & Culture plan designed to attract millions in state funding. U.S. Steel has approved a $350 million project to reline the largest blast furnace at the steelmaker's Gary Works operation. Plus, a new nonprofit focuses on civil and tort law reform. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 23, 2025. Evansville Animal Care & Control is now operating as an autonomous agency with its own director and budget after years of being under a different city department. The Indiana State Fair Commission has named its next executive director. Convenience store chain Family Express has opened its first modular store location in Ligonier. The new Gibson County tourism bureau head talks to IIB. Plus, The Washington Post names Indiana its inaugural state of the year. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 23, 2025. Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness spoke to Inside INdiana Business about the growth of the life sciences sector in the Hamilton County city. Minnesota-based MagIron plans to acquire an iron ore pelletizing plant near Reynolds in northwest Indiana. The former CEO of an Indianapolis-based nonprofit has been sentenced to prison for stealing $2 million from the organization. Notre Dame lands a $50 million grant. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 22, 2025. The University of Notre Dame, Parkview Health and the 1842 Fund are teaming up to launch venture-backed startups designed to help address challenges in rural health care. Michigan City is not allowing an extension to a development agreement for the planned $311 million SoLa mixed-use project, citing financing not being secured. Plus, the FDA has issued a warning to Novo Nordisk about "significant violations" at its Catalent Indiana plant in Bloomington. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 22, 2025. In an extended interview on Inside INdiana Business Television, Gov. Mike Braun talks about the early successes of his administration's economic development strategy. Florida-based L3Harris has been awarded a major military contract to make satellites primarily out of its Fort Wayne facility. The city of Fort Wayne is seeking proposals for a new downtown plan. Plus, Westfield's Grand Park could play a big part in the World Cup. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 19, 2025. Vincennes University is continuing to support STEM education at K-12 schools with several new Design and Innovation Studios in southern Indiana. NASCO Industries, based in Daviess County, has been acquired by an Ohio company. The late founder of Lucas Oil has been posthumously awarded the 2025 Sachem Award. Visit Indy backs a downtown Indianapolis casino. Plus, a new revenue forecasts shows big growth in Indiana's surplus. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 19, 2025. As the Chicago Bears expand their search for a new stadium site, Indiana State Rep. Earl Harris of East Chicago says northwest Indiana has the framework in place for a pro sports franchise. Work has begun work on The Eddy, a $45 million mixed-use development in downtown Fort Wayne. The Indiana Supreme Court rules on a lawsuit against Indianapolis-based USA Track & Field. Plus, Dormakaba has announced plans to acquire a Clarksville company. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 18, 2025. Indiana legislative leaders are reacting to the Chicago Bears expanding their search for a new stadium location to include northwest Indiana. Michigan-based Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch is building a $20 million egg processing facility in Kendallville. Brown County-based medical device startup Wave Therapeutics has named a new CEO. The South Bend Redevelopment Commission has approved bond financing for the $154 million Colfax Corner, part of Notre Dame's Tech and Talent District. Plus, Lilly touts successful trial results for its GLP-1 pill. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 18, 2025. The CEO of the Chicago Bears says the team is expanding its search for a new stadium site to include northwest Indiana. A new study shows the capacity for more housing units in downtown Fort Wayne and the city's East Central neighborhood. A state senator is seeking to revive a misconduct complaint against Indiana's attorney general. Plus, a school at the Purdue Polytechnic Institute gets a new name following a $10 million gift. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 17, 2025. Tretau, a magnet wire manufacturer in Italy, is investing more than $18 million to establish its first U.S. facility in Fort Wayne. Logansport metal roof component manufacturer LSI Group is set to be acquired by an Ohio company for $205 million. Ivy Tech Fort Wayne begins work on a $67 million construction project. Startup Moxie in South Bend is looking at expansion, and Vital Farms is providing an update on its plans for a facility in Seymour. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 17, 2025. Missouri-based plastics manufacturer Spartech has announced it is closing its production operations in Muncie. Biopharmaceutical startup OYE Therapeutics has closed on a $5.6 million round of funding that will fuel clinical trials for its products. A group of Hobart residents have filed a lawsuit over the rezoning of land for a proposed Amazon data center in the city. Plus, OrthoIndy has a new CEO. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 16, 2025. Fishers-based INCOG BioPharma Services has announced plans to invest $200 million to expand operations and add about 600 jobs. The Starke County Commissioners have approved a 12-month moratorium on data center projects in the county. The University of Indianapolis has received a $2 million gift to support an endowed professorship in engineering. Plus, southwest Indiana communities are undergoing projects to address a housing shortage. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 16, 2025. Indiana health officials are extending open enrollment for two major Medicaid programs. Charlie's Candies in Vincennes is celebrating 70 years in business and shipping its products to all 50 states. A failed push for an Indiana congressional redistricting exposed divisions among Republicans who dominate the state Legislature and with Gov. Mike Braun. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 15, 2025. Indiana State University launches a new strategic plan. Farmer sentiment rose in November largely due to the response to a U.S.-China trade pact. Harrell-Fish Inc. in Bloomington lands a majority investment deal with New State Capital Partners. Citizens Energy Group begins work to send millions of gallons of water each day to Lebanon. Dave Neff is appointed the new president and CEO of The 500 Festival. The president of the Indiana Sports Corp looks ahead to the future of the $3.4 billion sports economy in central Indiana. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 15, 2025. The president of the Indiana Sports Corp looks ahead to the future of the $3.4 billion sports economy in central Indiana. Purdue University has approved a plan for the Roberts Impact Lab in Hammond being developed by Purdue Northwest. Ohio-based lift truck manufacturer Hyster-Yale is relocating a distribution center from Illinois to Avon. Work is set to begin on an affordable housing project in Richmond, and Gov. Mike Braun has selected three people to fill vacancies on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 12, 2025. The Northern Indiana Regional Development Authority recently adopted the South Bend–Elkhart Regional Arts & Culture Plan ahead of a call for project funding from the IEDC. Teamsters union workers have ratified a new contract with Morgan Foods in the Scott County city of Austin. Indiana's unemployment rate ticked upward in September. Plus, Gov. Mike Braun says he prefers Allen County as a location for a new Indiana casino, and Upland-based NearSpace Launch lands a nearly $2 million military contract. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 12, 2025. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is touting the state's economic development success in 2025, which includes more than 10,000 new job commitments. The CEO of Eli Lilly and Co. says the company's investment in Lebanon will have a "generational impact" on the city. An Indiana couple has been indicted on charges of securities fraud related to a major acquisition made by an Indiana-based company. Plus, the Indiana Forest Alliance has a new executive director. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 11, 2025. State Sen. Jean Leising has filed a bill that would transfer management of Indiana's 11 historic sites from the Indiana State Museum to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Sweden-based manufacturer Dometic has opened a new distribution center in Bristol. Walmart is planning to build a new supercenter in the Madison County town of Ingalls. Plus, the University of Saint Francis has acquired Leffler Academy in Gas City. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 11, 2025. Google announced this morning that its $2 billion data center in Fort Wayne is now operational. A bill moving through the Indiana Statehouse aims to make it easier for veterinarians and vet technicians licensed outside of Indiana to practice inside the state. TechPoint has revealed the finalists for the 2026 Mira Awards, and a former HR employee is suing his former company and HR director, claiming retaliation. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.