This week on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick 10/19/25
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Sazerac details latest expansion of New Albany distilling plant
The company is investing more than $38 million to increase production capacity at the facility and create 25 full-time jobs by the end of 2028.... Read More
Carmel tech firm OneCause acquired by Texas-based company
OneCause’s longtime CEO, Steve Johns, declined to disclose financial terms other than to say the deal represents “a very positive outcome” for OneCause’s investors and employees.... Read More
Novo, Lilly fall as Trump touts ‘much lower’ Ozempic price
Novo Nordisk A/S and Eli Lilly & Co. shares fell after President Donald Trump said the price of the blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic could come down to just $150 a month.... Read More
Northwest Indiana trade association names new leader
The Home Builders Association of Northwest Indiana has selected Jennifer Young as its new executive officer. The trade association said Young brings more than 19 years of experience in association leadership and public relations to the role.... Read More
Grant provides northeast Indiana child care providers training opportunities
The Northeast Indiana Early Childhood Coalition said providers have seen an increasing need for early intervention since the pandemic. The coalition received a $167,000 grant from the AWS Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy group for people with disabilities.... Read More
Indiana communities to receive $1.3 million in grants
The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs is awarding a total of more than $1.3 million in Community Development Block Grants to five Hoosier communities.... Read More
U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration over $100K H-1B visa fee
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing the Trump administration for imposing a $100,00 annual fee for new H-1B visa applications, claiming the fee is unlawful and would significantly harm U.S. businesses.... Read More
AES Indiana plans 1,200-megawatt substation for Morgan County data center
New details on a large data center in Morgan County show the $1 billion project could end up using 1,200 megawatts of power—about twice the annual usage of all of AES Indiana’s residential customers each year. ... Read More
Notre Dame, Beacon Health announce multiyear research collaboration
The University of Notre Dame and South Bend-based Beacon Health System have entered into a new multiyear agreement to expand research collaboration in oncology and health data, officials announced this week.... Read More
Lach leaving Horizon League for executive role with Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Julie Roe Lach, commissioner of the Indianapolis-based Horizon League since 2021, is leaving her job to join Pacers Sports & Entertainment as executive vice president of external relations and community engagement, PS&E announced Thursday.... Read More
ISU adds early childhood education degree
The 60-credit-hour degree will provide future educators with a foundation in child development, curriculum design, classroom management, and family engagement, the university said.... Read More
Most Indiana kids who need after-school programs can’t access them, report finds
Five in six Indiana parents who want an after-school program for their child can’t find one — largely because of cost, transportation and a lack of available options — according to new survey data from the Afterschool Alliance.... Read More
Muncie waterway projects receive $135,000 in grants
The Ball Brothers Foundation has awarded $135,000 in grants to support projects designed to enhance outdoor creation, safety and connectivity along the White River and Prairie Creek Reservoir in Muncie.... Read More
IU locks up football coach Cignetti with huge new contract
Indiana University announced a new eight-year contract with head football coach Curt Cignetti worth at least $92.8 million on Thursday, rewarding him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons.... Read More
Elkhart Schools to launch building consolidation effort amid declining enrollment, funding
Elkhart Community Schools is preparing to consolidate some of its school buildings in response to declining enrollment, increasing operational costs, and changes in state funding, Superintendent Larry Huff announced Wednesday.... Read More
Consumer advocates oppose proposed AES Indiana rate settlement
The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, which acts on behalf of utility customers, on Thursday said it opposed a settlement plan disclosed hours earlier. ... Read More
AM General collaborating on autonomous military transport trailer
Developed under what the U.S. Army calls its Medium Modular Equipment Transport Trailer program, the hybrid-electric off-road vehicle would deliver supplies and other equipment from troop support areas to the front lines of a conflict. ... Read More
Fort Wayne soccer stadium on pace for March opening
The Fort Wayne Football Club says it is on track to complete construction of its new soccer stadium on the city's southeast side by its March 2026 deadline.... Read More
University of Evansville touts record enrollment growth
The University of Evansville says it saw double-digit enrollment heading into the fall 2025 semester. Total enrollment rose by 10%, with the incoming freshman class growing by 19%, including students from 31 states and 12 countries.... Read More