Inside INdiana Business Television Podcast

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Inside INdiana Business is the statewide leader for Indiana business news. Every week, we spotlight the top business news stories, highlight new companies and emerging technology and feature exclusive interviews with the biggest names in Indiana business.

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Slate Auto, Buc-ee's in Greenwood, IN and the Obama Center's Indiana Impact

Slate Auto's Warsaw EV truck plant is drawing comparisons to Indiana's next great manufacturing era, with 180,000 pre-orders, a sub-$25,000 price tag, and a projected $40 billion economic impact over 20 years. Conexus Indiana President and CEO Jay Wirts breaks down what the startup's rise signals for the state's manufacturing workforce and the growing role of AI on the factory floor. Also covered: Buc-ee's is eyeing its first Indiana location in Greenwood, and Wally's is set to open its largest travel center to date in Whitestown. In Johnson County, Endress+Hauser marks a $50 million campus expansion. Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott says a proposed $7 billion data center deal may collapse before month's end, even as the city remains in contention for a potential Chicago Bears stadium. South Bend-based Envel Facade spent five years fabricating the monumental lettering on the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, and the company says the project is already generating new inquiries. Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, now five years old, reports more than $36 million in monthly revenue and has a $135 million Lake County Convention Center under construction next door. Plus, IU student entrepreneurs behind 9 AM Club, a health-conscious vodka cocktail, are expanding from one flavor to four this summer and moving into eight-pack cartons to compete in the national ready-to-drink market. Indiana's BioHeartland brand made its national debut at the BIO Conference in San Diego, positioning the state against established life sciences hubs.

32 min
Jun 21

Mike Pence on Conservatism, Indiana Economy, and Trump

Former Vice President and Indiana Governor Mike Pence sits down with Gerry Dick to discuss his new book, "What Conservatives Believe," his assessment of the Trump administration, and his outlook for Indiana's manufacturing and life sciences sectors. Pence outlines his concerns about the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, arguing that any final deal must include full dismantlement of Iran's nuclear program and an end to support for terrorist organizations. He also draws a distinction between policies he supports in the current administration, including border security and tax cut extensions, and those he believes reflect a troubling shift toward populist right thinking, including broad-based tariffs, pharmaceutical price controls, and what he calls the nationalization of American businesses. On Indiana, Pence weighs in on River Ridge Commerce Center's manufacturing ambitions, the state's competitive economic policies, and why he remains optimistic about Indiana's future in life sciences. Also this week: a South Bend company's five-year role in building the Obama Presidential Center; Fort Wayne's 122nd Fighter Wing making a case for two F-35A units; the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine launching a pet care app; ArriveAI expanding its autonomous delivery network at Hancock Health; questions surrounding LIV Golf's planned return to Chatham Hills in Westfield; and housing development momentum in Knox County.

32 min
Jun 14

Chicago Bears to Hammond, TaylorMade Expansion, Riley Lung Device

Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. says the Chicago Bears are looking at more than one potential stadium site in his city, even as Illinois Governor JB Pritzker pushes for a special legislative session to keep the team in-state. McDermott tells host Gerry Dick the deal is close but not final, and the city won't celebrate until there are shovels in the ground. Also this week, TaylorMade breaks ground on a nearly $60 million warehouse and distribution expansion in Evansville, a move the golf equipment giant says allows it to reach 80% of its customers within three days. The investment is part of a broader wave of economic momentum in Southwest Indiana, including a new Ohio River bridge connecting Evansville to Henderson, Kentucky, and more than $100 million in recent local deals.In the Business of Health, Riley Children's Hospital pediatric pulmonologist Dr. Erick Forno has developed a smartphone attachment called Aware that uses sonar technology to measure lung function at home. The device is entering a clinical trial with hundreds of Indiana participants and could transform daily monitoring for patients with asthma and COPD.Plus, Fishers District announces a $169 million expansion anchored by JD Finish Line's headquarters relocation from Indianapolis, Saint Mary's College at Notre Dame launches a $200 million fundraising campaign, and Sweetwater Sound founder Chuck Surack details a $250 million motorsports complex planned for Auburn.

32 min
Jun 7

Indiana's Data Center Boom, Migration Surge, and New Attractions

Indiana is cementing itself as a national hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure, with more than 90 data centers operating, planned, or under construction across the state. Amazon Web Services alone has committed over $33 billion to Indiana data centers, with Google, Microsoft, and Meta also building or operating campuses statewide. Paul Brenner, interim director of the Notre Dame Center for Research Computing, explains why Indiana's power infrastructure, available land, and state leadership make it competitive with established data center markets like Virginia and Texas. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is hosting forums statewide to address community concerns about energy use, water consumption, and land use as development accelerates. Also this week, Make My Move co-founder and COO Evan Hawkins joins host Gerry Dick to mark five years and nearly 2,400 new residents attracted to Indiana through the remote-work relocation program. Half of those movers had no prior connection to the state. Communities like Muncie, Jasper, and Evansville are among the top destinations. Business of Health reporter Kylie Veleta covers a $150 million radiopharmaceutical plant coming to Whitestown from RayzeBio, a Boston Scientific distribution facility planned for Plainfield, and the story of 19-year-old IU Kelley School of Business student Grant Myers, who built a creatine supplement brand now sold at Grand Park, the largest youth sports complex in the country. Rounding out the hour: the latest on the Chicago Bears stadium saga, Fort Wayne's new music tourism initiative, and the opening of Sky Lake Ventures, a $100 million amusement park in Sheridan.

32 min
May 31

Chicago Bears Stadium Battle, Purdue Motorsports and Indiana Health

The Chicago Bears' stadium decision is coming down to the wire, and Hammond, Indiana, is making its case. Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. breaks down why Indiana's $1 billion incentive package, assembled months ago, may give the state a decisive edge over Illinois as the Illinois legislature races toward a deadline with no deal in place.Northwest Indiana Forum CEO Heather Ennis also weighs in on how the Bears pursuit has already elevated the region's national profile, regardless of the final outcome. Lake County commissioners have separately approved a $137 million convention center development agreement next to the Hard Rock Casino in Gary, adding another major project to the region's momentum. On the healthcare front, Community Health Network has opened a concierge executive physical clinic in Carmel designed for C-suite professionals. The two-to-three-hour appointment includes advanced lab work, EKG, imaging, and cancer screening through the Galleri early detection test. Business of Health reporter Kylie Veleta reports on the growing trend and what a recent Johns Hopkins study found about concierge medicine's rapid expansion. Purdue University's motorsports engineering program, the only accredited undergraduate program of its kind in the country, is profiled from its home inside Dallara's Speedway headquarters. IMS and IndyCar President Doug Boles and 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan, now team principal at Arrow McLaren, discuss Indiana's pull for racing talent and investment. Plus, Cadillac's $200 million Formula 1 facility under construction in Fishers and a record-breaking $193 million Spring Classic auction at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

32 min
May 24

Indy 500 Business Impact: Doug Boles, Women in Racing & More

The 110th Indianapolis 500 is more than a race. It's a multi-billion dollar economic engine for Indiana, and this special broadcast from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway captures the full scope of that story.Inside Indiana Business host Gerry Dick wraps up the month-long Business at the Brickyard series with IMS and IndyCar President Doug Boles on record grandstand crowds, the lifted local TV blackout, and how the Fox Sports partnership is drawing younger audiences. Andretti Global President Jill Gregory and gearbox technician Bree Watson speak to the growing presence of women across IndyCar race teams, from engineering bays to the executive suite. The Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team shares how co-owners Bobby Rahal, David Letterman, and Mike Lanigan are using their heart health journeys to encourage fans 65 and older to get screened for heart valve failure.Also covered: Scott Dixon and Giampaolo Dallara's induction into the IMS Hall of Fame Museum Class of 2026; the new Bio Heartland brand identity for Indiana's $125 billion biosciences sector; Microsoft's second data center approval in LaPorte; the Chicago Bears stadium pursuit and Indiana's $1 billion incentive offer; NTT IndyCar Series chief starter Aaron Likens and his upcoming autism documentary; and former IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt's new autobiography benefiting his spinal cord injury foundation. IMS voices Dave Calabro and Mark Jaynes break down the race-day field and offer their picks.

32 min
May 17

The Economics of Speed City: Dallara, Helio Castroneves, and Indiana's $3B Motorsports Industry

Indiana's motorsports industry generates nearly $3 billion annually for the state economy, and the companies, drivers, and innovators behind that number are the focus of this week's Business at the Brickyard coverage from Dallara USA's headquarters in Speedway. Stefano DePonti, CEO of Dallara USA, explains how the Italian chassis manufacturer has expanded its only facility outside Italy since opening in Speedway in 2012, taking on production across IndyCar, NASCAR, IMSA, and defense and aerospace projects. He also addresses how tariffs have accelerated the shift of manufacturing to Indiana, and how a partnership with Purdue University's motorsports engineering program is bridging the gap between academic curriculum and industry demands. IBJ Media podcaster and Indianapolis Motor Speedway voice Dave Calabro sits down with four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, who at 51 is chasing an unprecedented fifth victory. Castroneves reflects on his 2009 federal tax evasion trial, his acquittal, and how returning to racing that same year reinvigorated his career. Also covered: Lafayette-based Tactile Engineering and its Cadence Tactile Tablet, a Purdue University startup device that allows blind and visually impaired fans to feel live race action through real-time telemetry data. Plus, 2022 Indianapolis 500 champion Marcus Ericsson on nutrition and race preparation, the Wilshaw Hotel's uncertain fate across from the Speedway, and Indiana business headlines including a Corteva headquarters decision and a new Duke Energy project in Vermillion County. #IndyCar #Indy500 #InsideIndianaBusiness

32 min
May 10

IndyCar's $2.75B Economic Impact: Mark Miles, Tony Kanaan & Conor Daly

Indiana's motorsports industry generates more than $2.75 billion in economic impact and supports roughly 11,300 full-time jobs, according to a Performance Racing Industry study. This edition of Inside Indiana Business, recorded at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, examines the business forces behind that figure. Mark Miles, CEO of IndyCar and Penske Entertainment, details the series' 44% television viewership increase through the first five races of the 2025 season, its collaboration with Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys on a new street race in Arlington, Texas, and the path toward competing with NASCAR and Formula 1 for broadcast revenue by around 2030. Fox Sports, which owns a one-third stake in the series beyond its broadcast rights, plays a central role in that strategy. Rollie Helmling, motorsports director for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, breaks down the roughly 700,000 square feet of new racing facility construction in the Indianapolis metropolitan area in recent years, from TWG Motorsports' Cadillac Formula 1 operation in Fishers to McLaren's renovated IndyCar shop. He also outlines the full calendar of major motorsports events that make Indiana a global hub alongside Charlotte and the U.K.'s Motorsport Valley. Noblesville native Conor Daly, preparing for his 13th Indianapolis 500, discusses what keeps him motivated. Tony Kanaan, the 2013 Indy 500 champion now serving as team principal at Arrow McLaren, explains how the physical and mental disciplines he developed as a driver shape how he leads a 130-person organization. Also covered: Eli Lilly's additional $4.5 billion investment in its Lebanon, Indiana manufacturing campus, on the company's 150th anniversary. Inside Indiana Business is hosted by Gerry Dick and produced by IBJ Media.

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A must listen!

08/29/2022

PNW👍🏻

Gerry does an outstanding job covering business information about our great state.
Indiana Business anywhere in the World

02/16/2018

Matt Javit

Thank you for adding this format so I can continue to stay in the loop on Indiana business from anywhere as my wife and I travel the world. Indianapolis business is very important to me and this podcast allows me to stay informed on all of the latest trends and topics of America's greatest city.
Biased as heck

2d ago

60 pound loser

I used to like this but now it's extremely biased having Mike Pence on was absolutely terrible. That's probably the last one I try I didn't even listen to the whole thing i couldn't even finish.