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  • Indiana’s Radiopharmaceutical Boom, New Airline HQ and Downtown Indy Growth

    Indiana’s Radiopharmaceutical Boom, New Airline HQ and Downtown Indy Growth
    Feb 1 2026
    Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick highlights Indiana’s growing leadership in radiopharmaceuticals and precision medicine, focusing on Indianapolis-based Spectron Rx and its major expansion near Bunker Hill. The project nearly doubles the company’s footprint near Grissom Air Force Base, expands its Miami County campus from about 20 acres to 34 acres, and quadruples manufacturing space to meet rising demand for next-generation cancer drugs. Business of Health reporter Kylie Valletta explains how Indiana’s nuclear medicine cluster is gaining momentum, with 16 companies statewide and logistics playing a critical role for medicines that can expire in less than 24 hours. The episode also covers aviation growth and workforce development, including the opening of Republic Airways’ new $200 million corporate headquarters in Carmel. Republic President Matt Koscal discusses the campus design, training operations with full motion simulators, and efforts to address the national pilot shortage through LIFT Academy at Indianapolis International Airport. Additional segments examine downtown Indianapolis campus construction tied to Indiana University and Purdue University, statewide business headlines, and a conversation with Jim Cornelison on singing “Back Home Again in Indiana” and its connection to the Indianapolis 500.
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    31 min
  • IU Football Wins National Championship and Final Four Economic Impact

    IU Football Wins National Championship and Final Four Economic Impact
    Jan 25 2026
    The Indiana Hoosiers are the 2026 college football national champions after defeating Miami. IU Columbus Associate Professor Ryan Brewer estimates the increased value of the football program and Big Ten Network analyst Mike DeCoursey discusses the future of NIL and collective bargaining in college athletics. IBJ Media CEO Nate Feltman and Visit Indy Executive Vice President Chris Gahl discuss the upcoming 2026 NCAA Men's Final Four. The event is expected to generate $400 million for the local economy. Gahl announces the NFL Combine will remain in Indianapolis through 2028 and officials are scouting locations for a potential NFL Draft. Senator Todd Young discusses the designation of Indiana as a national drone test site by the Federal Aviation Administration. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton presents potential sites for a new Chicago Bears stadium near the Hard Rock Casino. Hanover College launches a $110 million fundraising campaign. Fitasy, a startup at the 16 Tech Innovation District, iintroduces 3D printed shoes customized via a smartphone app. Yelp features Rosemary and Olive in Indianapolis as a top Valentine's Day dining location.
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    31 min
  • IU Football’s Historic Run Fuels Indiana Economy, NIL Growth and Business Momentum

    IU Football’s Historic Run Fuels Indiana Economy, NIL Growth and Business Momentum
    Jan 18 2026
    Indiana University football’s run to the national championship is delivering major economic gains across the state. Host Gerry Dick is joined by IU Columbus finance professor Dr. Ryan Brewer to break down new data showing surging ticket sales, rising admissions interest, increased NIL funding and millions in game day economic impact for Bloomington and beyond. Plus, an Indiana pediatrician turned entrepreneur lands a major Target.com deal and an update on the Catalyst Corridor Project that's set to transform the Warsaw-Winona Lake Corridor. The Indiana Chamber responds to Gov. Mike Braun's State of the State address and shares its 2026 legislative priorities.
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    31 min
  • Could the Chicago Bears move to Northwest Indiana? Hoosier survey on marijuana, plus Tom Griswold

    Could the Chicago Bears move to Northwest Indiana? Hoosier survey on marijuana, plus Tom Griswold
    Jan 11 2026
    On this episode of Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick, leaders in Northwest Indiana pitch a potential Chicago Bears stadium site, including a conversation with Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott about why Indiana is being considered. Plus, Ball State University’s Bowen Center for Public Affairs relaunches the Hoosier Survey, with Executive Director Andrew Bauman breaking down what Hoosiers say they want most, including opinions on marijuana legalization and data centers.Also in this week’s show: an update on a planned Ritz-Carlton near Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Hatch for Hunger’s milestone in delivering protein to food banks, an Indianapolis startup’s vape-limiting case designed to help users cut back over time, and a look at new health tech including a companion robot used in memory care and a smart pacifier research project. The episode also highlights special nonstop flights tied to IU football bowl travel, an Indiana radio legend as Tom Griswold reflects on the state’s comedy scene, and Mad Hatter Shows opening a new events center in Greenwood.
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    31 min
  • Indiana Economy at Year’s End: Gov. Mike Braun on Data Centers, Nuclear Energy and Growth in 2026

    Indiana Economy at Year’s End: Gov. Mike Braun on Data Centers, Nuclear Energy and Growth in 2026
    Dec 21 2025
    Inside Indiana Business closes 2025 with an in-depth conversation between host Gerry Dick and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun. Braun reflects on his first year in office, outlining changes to state government structure, economic development strategy and transparency. The discussion covers data centers, small modular nuclear reactors, Main Street businesses, gaming, redistricting and priorities for the 2026 legislative session. The episode also features a major INCOG BioPharma expansion and a look at robotics reshaping construction in northeast Indiana.
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    31 min
  • Sports economic impact, sports tech growth, and OYE Therapeutics’ anesthesia breakthrough

    Sports economic impact, sports tech growth, and OYE Therapeutics’ anesthesia breakthrough
    Dec 14 2025
    Indianapolis hosts the ninth and final 2025 Innovate Indiana stop, spotlighting how sports drive Indiana’s economy, with Indiana Sports Corporation leaders discussing major-event momentum and a long-range “2050 vision.” You will also hear how Sports Tech HQ is building a sports tech ecosystem in Indiana, including Bloomington-based Motion and its platform for college athletic departments. Plus, a Northwest Indiana startup closes funding and advances clinical trials on a concentrated caffeine injection designed to bring patients out of anesthesia faster, with potential battlefield applications tied to a U.S. military contract. Also featured: St. Joseph County Council votes on a proposed data center, Martin University pauses operations, Purdue and INDOT test wireless charging for heavy-duty trucks, a $15 million union training center breaks ground, a Purdue student sells Duckmath, and holiday tips for shopping local across Indiana.
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    31 min
  • Eli Lilly, IU partner to expand Alzheimer’s clinical trials, Big Ten Championship returns to Indy

    Eli Lilly, IU partner to expand Alzheimer’s clinical trials, Big Ten Championship returns to Indy
    Dec 7 2025
    Eli Lilly and Co. and Indiana University announce a new partnership to expand clinical trial access across Indiana and advance Alzheimer’s disease care and research, including an investment of up to $40 million over five years. The work will be based at the IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, or IU LAB, a $172 million facility under construction at 16 Tech in Indianapolis that is set to open in 2027. Business of Health reporter Kylie Veleta explains what the clinical trial focus means for patients, plus new diagnostic tools such as a blood test developed by Roche and Lilly, and the plan to train more specialists, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Gerry Dick goes one-on-one with Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks on innovation in Indiana, including the company’s 150th anniversary next year and its LEAP Innovation District investment in Lebanon. Also in this episode: the Big Ten championship matchup between IU and Ohio State and the projected economic impact of more than $25 million for downtown Indianapolis, plus Evansville-based Escalade Sports and its Onix brand on pickleball’s growth, including participation up about 300% in recent years and equipment sales projected to reach nearly $2 billion by 2032.
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    31 min
  • Amazon reveals $15 billion data center plan, Tony Kanaan shifts to team leadership, and Fishers coffee shop trains Hoosiers with disabilities

    Amazon reveals $15 billion data center plan, Tony Kanaan shifts to team leadership, and Fishers coffee shop trains Hoosiers with disabilities
    Nov 30 2025
    In this episode of Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick, Amazon announces a historic $15 billion investment to build data center campuses across Northwest Indiana, including a site in Hobart. The project is expected to create about 2,000 construction jobs and 1,100 permanent positions as the company deepens its statewide footprint.IU Kelley School of Business expert John Talbott breaks down holiday retail trends, including why Halloween has become the new start to the shopping season and why consumers remain cautious despite record spending projections.Indy 500 champion Tony Kanaan discusses his move from the cockpit to team leadership at Arrow McLaren Racing and how his personal journey shapes his next chapter.Plus, a new coffee shop inside a Fishers therapy clinic is preparing teens and adults with disabilities for the workforce through hands-on training, and Nine13sports shows how cycling is transforming youth education across Indiana.Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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    31 min