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Inside INdiana Business Radio for Oct. 3, 2025. Purdue University will join an expedition in the South Pacific in search of Amelia Earhart’s missing plane, part of an effort tied to the school’s historic connection with the aviator. The RiverRidge Development Authority has advanced a $1.7 million city services agreement with Jeffersonville. Huntington-based Bippus State Bank has opened a new downtown regional operations center. Purdue Polytechnic researchers have received a $1.2 million federal grant to develop a smart pacifier to help detect newborn breathing problems. And Heart to Heart Hospice has expanded into southeast Indiana with a new site in Corydon. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Oct. 2, 2025. Indiana University Southeast has signed a memorandum of understanding with Spalding University in Kentucky to create a pathway for IU Southeast graduates to continue their education in certain high-demand health care fields. Heart to Heart Hospice is expanding its coverage in Indiana with a new office in Corydon that will serve patients in numerous southern Indiana counties. Plus, a BlackRock subsidiary is looking to buy AES, the parent of utility provider AES Indiana. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for Oct. 2, 2025. Elanco Animal Health has launched its new $200 million downtown Indianapolis headquarters, with its venture studio securing $10 million in IEDC funding. Indianapolis-based Compact Medical has earned FDA clearance for its Butterfly BVM device, designed to give paramedics more control during CPR. In Evansville, an electrical workers union has dropped a $1.29 million fine against a former member after a federal review. And Escalade is expanding in the archery market with its acquisition of the Gold Tip brand. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Oct. 1, 2025. Elanco Animal Health cut the ribbon today on its new, more than $200 million headquarters building in downtown Indianapolis. Fort Wayne-based Sweetwater is now hiring about 100 seasonal workers to keep up with holiday demand. Plus, the new Cartoon Alley in the northern Indiana city of Nappanee is open and is the first part of an ongoing downtown revitalization plan. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for Oct. 1, 2025. Plug and Play has partnered with Indiana University, IU Health and BioCrossroads to launch the IU Lab Life Tech Accelerator in Indianapolis, supporting up to 40 startups annually. Amazon announced plans for a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Greenfield, creating hundreds of jobs, while also recently opening a facility in Elkhart. Morgan County has advanced plans for a $1 billion data center project near Monrovia. Purdue University is shutting down its GEAR UP program after the Trump administration canceled a $34.9 million grant, citing DEI concerns. And UAW Local 5 members in Mishawaka have ratified a new contract with AM General, securing a 12% wage increase over three years. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Sept. 30, 2025. A planned billion-dollar data center in Morgan County could get bigger if a new rezoning request is approved. United Auto Workers members have ratified a new contract at the AM General manufacturing plant in Mishawaka. Plus, Oakland City University is seeking student-athletes for its new swimming programs, and South Bend International Airport cuts the ribbon on a $105 million airfield improvement project. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 30, 2025. A new microelectronics training hub has opened at WestGate@Crane Technology Park to strengthen the region’s advanced workforce pipeline. In Hammond, Mayor Tom McDermott says a $7 billion data center from Decennial Group will proceed following a regulatory decision involving NIPSCO. The 2025 Midwest Defense Innovation Summit in Indianapolis has been postponed due to federal travel restrictions and funding uncertainty. Also, the Indiana Supreme Court has suspended Indianapolis attorney Zachary Kester for 60 days over unreasonable fees, and Terre Haute-based RJL Solutions has expanded with a new office in Evansville. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Sept. 29, 2025. A new documentary is highlighting the career of Bruce White, the late founder of Merrillville-based White Lodging Services Corp. The mayor of Hammond says plans are moving forward for a $7 billion expansion of the Digital Crossroads data center campus. Plus, the Purdue Exponent says it will no longer employ international students. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 25, 2025. Meta Platforms says it is not behind a proposed $12 billion data center project near New Carlisle, despite speculation from local officials. Butler University has launched its largest-ever capital campaign, a $325 million effort aimed at transforming its campus. Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen says USA Gymnastics’ new headquarters and training center will bring global attention and significant tourism impact to Hamilton County. Indiana’s bar exam pass rate has hit its highest level in four years at 66%. Also, the University of Indianapolis has received a $2 million federal grant to expand STEM opportunities for low-income students, and Notre Dame’s School of Architecture will be renamed after a $150 million gift from alumnus Matthew Walsh and his wife Joyce. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Sept. 25, 2025. Ivy Tech Community College is getting a boost for its firefighter training program through a donation from the Indianapolis Fire Department. A Boone County farm receives top honors with a new award from Weaver Popcorn and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. Plus, a Granger company showcases the value of hiring older workers. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 26, 2025. Noblesville will become home to USA Gymnastics’ headquarters and training center after beating out more than a dozen cities nationwide, though Mayor Chris Jensen says the deal nearly fell apart this summer. Indiana ag leaders signed letters of intent with Taiwan for nearly $6 billion in U.S. corn and soybean purchases over four years. Aer Lingus will expand nonstop Indy-to-Dublin flights in April, while the IEDC approved $131 million for 17 projects to redevelop blighted properties, including the Evansville Field House. Attorney General Todd Rokita has announced a new anti-DEI policy aimed at outside law firms contracting with the state. Also, Muncie-based First Merchants Corp. is acquiring First Savings Financial Group in a $241 million merger. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Sept. 25, 2025. The University of Southern Indiana has announced a new international internship program in collaboration with a company in Luxembourg. Muncie-based First Merchants Bank is merging with First Savings Bank in Jeffersonville. NIPSCO receives regulatory approval for its subsidiary designed to provide power to data centers. Plus, Sweetwater's GuitarFest returns this weekend, and 17 blight reduction projects throughout the state receive grant funding. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 25, 2025. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. board has approved the public release of a forensic audit ordered by Gov. Mike Braun, with details expected next week. NIPSCO has filed plans for a new 2,300-megawatt natural gas power plant in Jennings County to support growing data center demand. U.S. Steel has greenlit about $200 million in improvements at its Gary Works facility as integration with Nippon Steel continues. INPRS officials cautioned lawmakers that paying down liabilities won’t immediately free up dollars, with the teachers’ pre-1996 account still carrying $3.1 billion in unfunded liabilities. Also, Farm Business Farm Management has expanded into Indiana with offices in West Lafayette and Indianapolis, and the Grissom Air Museum will begin a $750,000 expansion next week. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Sept. 24, 2025. Well Care Community Health in Richmond has announced plans for expansion in the Wayne County city that will allow it to provide more services to the community, including behavioral health. The St. Joseph County Council has postponed a vote on a rezoning proposal for a $12 billion data center near New Carlisle. Plus, RV makers are showcasing their latest products at the RV Dealer Open House in Elkhart. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 24, 2025. Monroe County has surpassed $1 billion in capital investment commitments and 900 promised jobs since 2020, according to the Bloomington Economic Development Corp. Science Central in Fort Wayne has named Mandy Mikulski as its new leader as the museum eyes a fresh strategic plan. Melissa Reig has been appointed president and CEO of the Agribusiness Council of Indiana. A federal judge has temporarily halted the U.S. Forest Service’s Houston South project in the Hoosier National Forest, ruling that federal law was violated. And North Vernon has been named Indiana’s 2025 Preserving Main Street community, receiving up to $2 million for downtown revitalization. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Sept. 23, 2025. Purdue University on Tuesday announced plans for a suborbital space flight with Virgin Galactic that will feature an all-Boilermaker crew conducting research in zero gravity. USA Gymnastics has revealed plans for its new headquarters and training facility at Innovation Mile in Noblesville. Plus, the head of the Evansville Orr Fellowship program talks about the success of the inaugural class. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 23, 2025. OrthoLaser has relocated its corporate headquarters from New York to Warsaw, investing $500,000 in a new flagship wellness center. Contractors working on Google’s $2 billion Fort Wayne data center have received state approval to fill 2.5 acres of wetlands as part of the project’s second phase. Purdue’s latest survey shows top-quality farmland in Indiana hitting a record $14,826 per acre. The White House has intervened to block U.S. Steel from halting operations at its Granite City Works in Illinois under terms of Nippon Steel’s acquisition, ensuring continued slab supply while preserving 800 jobs. And Fort Wayne-based Sweetwater has been named a global top 100 inspiring workplace, ranking 12th worldwide. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Sept. 22, 2025. Officials in South Bend have cut the ribbon on the $12 million Momentum Entrepreneurship Hub. A former Ball State employee who was fired last week after comments made on Facebook about conservative activist Charlie Kirk has filed a federal lawsuit against university President Geoffrey Mearns, claiming her First Amendment rights were violated. Plus, Google receives state approval to fill in a small portion of wetlands in Fort Wayne for its $2 billion data center project. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 22, 2025. Gov. Mike Braun says he supports data centers as part of Indiana’s economic development strategy, but only if they cover their electricity costs and contribute back to the grid. Amazon has opened its long-delayed fulfillment center in Elkhart County, expected to employ about 1,000 people. In Indianapolis, AES Indiana’s proposed 13.5% rate hike has drawn pushback from the City-County Council, which is urging the utility to withdraw the request. Also, the Applied Research Institute has promoted Andrew Kasik to CEO, and Ivy Tech is piloting a partnership with SlateUp to connect students with manufacturing jobs in northern Indiana. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.