Episodes

  • 9/9/25 PM UPDATE: Farmer sentiment falls again; West Lafayette student housing complex acquired

    9/9/25 PM UPDATE: Farmer sentiment falls again; West Lafayette student housing complex acquired
    Sep 9 2025
    Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of September 8, 2025. A new survey from Purdue University shows growing concern among farmers throughout the U.S. for the future of their farming operations. A West Lafayette student housing complex has been acquired. Indiana University touts record enrollment, and a public media outlet in southwest Indiana looks to fill a major funding gap following state and federal funding cuts. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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    7 mins
  • 9/9/25 AM UPDATE: I-69 bridge project spotlighted; Purdue Farms cuts jobs; Butler launches Angel Network

    9/9/25 AM UPDATE: I-69 bridge project spotlighted; Purdue Farms cuts jobs; Butler launches Angel Network
    Sep 9 2025
    Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 9, 2025. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy toured the $1.4 billion I-69 Ohio River Crossing project, calling it a vital national trade route. The Indiana DOC said the state prison in Michigan City will not be used for immigration detainees. Purdue Farms will cut nearly 300 jobs by eliminating a second shift at its Washington turkey plant. Also: Lake City Bank plans a $12 million technology center in Warsaw, Butler University launches a student-led Angel Network, and Trine University announces a tuition partnership with Infrastructure Engineering. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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    6 mins
  • 9/8/25 PM UPDATE: New solar walkway at Honda plant in Greensburg; Perdue Farms to lay off 300

    9/8/25 PM UPDATE: New solar walkway at Honda plant in Greensburg; Perdue Farms to lay off 300
    Sep 8 2025
    Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of September 8, 2025. The Honda Indiana Auto Plant in Greensburg is seeking confirmation that it's new, 650-foot solar panel-covered walkway is the longest of its kind in the world. Perdue Farms has announced plans to lay off nearly 300 workers at its turkey production facility in Daviess County. Plus, Indiana's chronic absenteeism rate continues to fall after a pandemic-era high. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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    7 mins
  • 9/8/25 AM UPDATE: Indy invests in sports venues; IU research tops $1B; Terre Haute proposes 2026 budget

    9/8/25 AM UPDATE: Indy invests in sports venues; IU research tops $1B; Terre Haute proposes 2026 budget
    Sep 8 2025
    Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 8, 2025. Indianapolis’ Capital Improvement Board is putting $35.2 million into upgrades at Lucas Oil Stadium and Victory Field to keep the city competitive for major events. Indiana University reported a record $1 billion in R&D spending, a first in school history. Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sackman outlined a $129 million 2026 budget he says maintains fiscal responsibility with projected surpluses. Also: INDOT seeks public input on its state rail plan, Redtail Renewables forms a joint venture on RNG projects, and IU Northwest professor Jenny Fisher is named a 2025 USDA science fellow. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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    6 mins
  • 9/5/25 PM UPDATE: IEDC extends consulting contract on data centers; IU hits research funding milestone

    9/5/25 PM UPDATE: IEDC extends consulting contract on data centers; IU hits research funding milestone
    Sep 5 2025
    Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of September 5, 2025. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. has tapped a consulting firm to study the opportunities and pitfalls surrounding data centers, but the results of the study are being delayed. Indiana University topped $1 billion in research expenditures during the last fiscal year, the first time in the university's history. Plus, employers in Kosciusko County are looking to speak with job seekers. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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    6 mins
  • 9/5/25 AM UPDATE: Clinton County data center plan advances; Reed Health names CEO; Fever breaks ground on $78M facility

    9/5/25 AM UPDATE: Clinton County data center plan advances; Reed Health names CEO; Fever breaks ground on $78M facility
    Sep 5 2025
    Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 5, 2025. A proposed $1 billion data center project in Clinton County is advancing to county commissioners despite a no recommendation from planners. Logistics Realty says it could bring 170 jobs and $265 million in tax revenue. Richmond-based Reid Health named Ben Wells as its new president and CEO. The Indiana Fever broke ground on a $78 million downtown Indianapolis practice facility, set to be one of the largest in the WNBA. Also: Gov. Mike Braun’s office released a study backing Indiana’s READY program regional framework, Shoe Carnival reported lower Q2 profits, and logistics firm Geodis will hire 640 seasonal workers in Plainfield. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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    6 mins
  • 9/4/25 PM UPDATE: Swedish company coming to Clark County; Straw Bale Art Trail returns to Shipshewana

    9/4/25 PM UPDATE: Swedish company coming to Clark County; Straw Bale Art Trail returns to Shipshewana
    Sep 4 2025
    Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of September 4, 2025. A Swedish transport packaging company has selected the Clark County town of Borden to establish its first U.S. production facility. The popular Giant Straw Bale Art Trail is back in LaGrange County. Richmond-based Reid Health has named a new CEO, and a leader of the Indiana Economic Development Corp. is stepping down. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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    7 mins
  • 9/4/25 AM UPDATE: Michigan City prison reversal frustrates leaders; South Korean firm eyes Roanoke; ISU sees enrollment growth

    9/4/25 AM UPDATE: Michigan City prison reversal frustrates leaders; South Korean firm eyes Roanoke; ISU sees enrollment growth
    Sep 4 2025
    Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 4, 2025. Michigan City leaders voiced frustration after the Indiana Department of Correction announced it will keep the Indiana State Prison open, throwing reuse planning efforts into doubt. South Korea-based JI Global is considering Roanoke for a $40 million energy storage assembly facility with 50 jobs. Indiana State University welcomed its largest freshman class in five years and a record retention rate. Also: Gov. Mike Braun appointed Abby Gray as Indiana’s utility consumer counselor; The Indiana Citizen sued to obtain a list of 585,000 voter registrations; and the Michigan City Council approved $800 million in abatements for a proposed data center project. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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    6 mins