Inside INdiana Business

01/24/2025

Happy Friday! Mary-Rachel Redman has a preview of what stories you'll see on this Sunday's show.

01/24/2025

Just a few months ago, the term “small modular nuclear reactor” wasn’t in the lexicon of most Hoosiers. But now, a trio of GOP-sponsored bills are poised to advance the new technology in Indiana with significant tax credits.

01/24/2025

The Housing Accelerator Program will provide grants up to $250,000 to help cover public infrastructure costs, such as the buildout of public streets, roads, sidewalks and utilities in the neighborhoods.

01/23/2025

New episode alert! Join IBJ Media CEO Nate Feltman as he sits down with Scott Dorsey, co-founder and managing partner of High Alpha, and founder of ExactTarget. Dive into the story behind ExactTarget’s success, from its iconic “Orange Culture” to its $2.5B acquisition by Salesforce. Dorsey also opens up about fostering Indiana’s tech ecosystem, empowering students through his nonprofit Nextech, and why civic engagement matters more than ever.

Listen:
https://indiana-250-off-the-record.podbean.com/e/off-the-record-with-scott-dorsey/?utm_source=Linkedin&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Offtherecord&utm_id=01

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21zsOlPxHKI

01/23/2025

WATCH: As the landscape of college football continues to evolve, a number of major programs are now hiring general managers, including Purdue University.

01/22/2025

Senate Bill 491, authored by Sen. Mike Gaskill, would make it easier for local officials to attract new businesses to the area, according to Alexandria Economic Development Director Alan Moore.

01/21/2025

One study found that Indiana could profit $171 million off of the tax model for ma*****na that Colorado has set up, according to pro-legalization group Indiana Cann. “That’s a number that is too big to ignore,” State Rep. Jim Lucas told the Indiana Capital Chronicle.

01/20/2025

LISTEN: Terre Haute-based Trans-Care Ambulance Services is looking to boost its ongoing support for veterans with a new program to provide a pathway to employment. Link in comments.

01/20/2025

WATCH: The success of Notre Dame’s football season is bringing energy and an economic boost to the South Bend Region. “It’s been several decades since we felt the excitement that we’re feeling right now,” South Bend Regional Chamber CEO Jeff Rea said. Link to story in comments.

01/17/2025

Tourists spending time in northwest Indiana will find plenty of beaches and a good selection of casinos. Yet in terms of professional athletics, the region sports just a handful of minor league baseball teams. That’s something Rep. Earl Harris, D-East Chicago, wants to change. Link to story in comments.

01/16/2025

LISTEN: Indiana State University President Mike Godard says he’ll continue to focus on growing community partnerships and student enrollment as he marks six months leading the university.

Indiana State University President Mike Godard says he'll continue to focus on growing community partnerships and student enrollment as he marks six months leading the university.

01/16/2025

BREAKING: The three-story, 108,000-square foot facility, to be called the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center, is expected open by May 2027, just ahead of that year’s WNBA season.

The three-story, 108,000-square foot facility, to be called the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center, is expected open by May 2027, just ahead of that year’s WNBA season.

01/15/2025

Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley has announced plans for what it’s calling a strategic cost efficiency initiative aimed at reducing annual costs by about $20 million. However, specific details on the plan remain scarce.

Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley Inc. on Tuesday announced plans for what it's calling a strategic cost efficiency initiative aimed at reducing annual costs by about $20 million. However, specific details on the plan remain scarce.

01/13/2025

NEW: The new deadline, now in mid-June, was viewed by U.S. Steel—and investors—as an opportunity for the companies to complete the acquisition, even though President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office in a week, also opposes the deal.

The bid by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel may have a new lease on life after the Biden Administration extended a deadline for the Japanese steelmaker to abandon plans to acquire the storied Pittsburgh company after President Joe Biden blocked the deal.

01/11/2025

After hearing some team leaders complain publicly about the changes they want, Chris Ballard responded Friday at his end-of-season news conference, telling reporters he’ll re-evaluate his strategy in free agency as he tries to build a more competitive roster.

01/10/2025

🎙️ In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nathan Feltman chats with Chuck Surack, founder of Sweetwater Sound and Surack Enterprises. Chuck shares his journey from touring musician to building one of the world’s largest music retailers, his ventures in aviation, real estate, and more, and his role in Fort Wayne’s transformation. Plus, don't miss Chuck take on Indy’s downtown heliport closure and pro soccer’s future in Indiana.

Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HarGtUyI6pA
Listen: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-ttffa-104b854

01/10/2025

BREAKING: A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up the University of Notre Dame’s trip to play for the program’s 12th national title after a thrill-a-minute 27-24 victory over Penn State University on Thursday night in the Orange Bowl.

A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up the University of Notre Dame’s trip to play for the program’s 12th national title after a thrill-a-minute 27-24 victory over Penn State University on Thursday night in the Orange Bowl.

01/09/2025

LISTEN: OrthoIndy in Indianapolis, Tri-State Orthopaedics in Evansville, and Fort Wayne Orthopedics announced plans Thursday to merge and create OrthoIndiana with the goal of bringing comprehensive orthopedic care across the state.

OrthoIndy in Indianapolis, Tri-State Orthopaedics in Evansville, and Fort Wayne Orthopedics announced plans Thursday to merge and create OrthoIndiana with the goal of bringing comprehensive orthopedic care across the state.