Study: Indiana Needs to Get Digital
A landmark study from the Brookings Institution finds that while Indiana is number three in the nation for desirable advanced industries - those sectors focused on R & D and STEM that pay more than th... Read More
Gerry Dick
VU-Amazon Partnership Could Be Model
When Vincennes University President Chuck Johnson announced a partnership with Amazon to train apprentices in robotics and mechanization, he said it would a game-changer for the university, but there... Read More
Gary, Lake County ‘Getting a Second Look’
After decades of economic decline, several economic development deals are giving city leaders in Gary a boost in confidence about the future. “There are promising signs that people are taking a second... Read More
Hanna Leaving Northwest Indiana RDA
The president and chief executive officer of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority is stepping down. Bill Hanna, who has led the organization for 10 years, says he is leaving to become ... Read More
Decision on March Madness Fans Expected Next Month
The decision by the NCAA to hold its entire 67-game Men’s Basketball Championship in Indiana is expected to provide a much-needed boost to the central Indiana economy, some suggest to the tune of at l... Read More
Can Rural Indiana Lead Recovery?
While communities of all sizes face challenges in recovering from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, rural Indiana, which had economic challenges pre-pandemic, is perhaps most at risk. A... Read More
Vaughn: ‘We Were Made for This’
While the pandemic has decimated the sports events industry and the hospitality sector that it fuels with hundreds of millions of dollars annually in Indianapolis, one sports executive says it has als... Read More
Elanco Envisions ‘Campus of the Future’
Elanco Animal Health Chief Executive Officer Jeff Simmons says the company’s planned $300 million investment to create its global hub in Indiana is the next logical step in what has been a significant... Read More
Elanco Deal Could Create Animal Health ‘Epicenter’
Elanco Animal’s Health’s decision to invest $300 million to make Indiana its global hub did not happen overnight. And it was not a given that Indiana would get the investment from the Greenfield-based... Read More
Rodriguez: Air Travel Coming Back…Slowly
While the pandemic has decimated the airline industry and reduced normally bustling airports to virtual ghost towns, Indianapolis Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriguez says there are si... Read More