The Show

Something appetizing to sink your teeth into. We check out Indiana’s hottest new bakeries in this month’s Trendiana. Yelp’s Director of Community Campaigns Brittany Smith shows us what’s baking around the state.... Read More

Moving the needle in a city like Gary, Indiana is no easy task. But since taking office in 2020, Mayor Jerome Prince has found uncommon success. Around IN Reporter Mary-Rachel Redman has more.... Read More

One of the key players behind pulling off Indianapolis hosting all of March Madness in 2021 takes over at the Indiana Sports Corp. Patrick Talty shares his vision for what’s next. ... Read More

Indiana lawmakers gather for a Special Session, a controversial abortion bill at the center of debate. The impact the legislation could have on Hoosier businesses and the economy. IndyPolitics.org Publisher Abdul-Hakim Shabazz weighs in on the Special Session.... Read More

Our INsiders panel weighs in on some of the week’s big stories, including a historic leadership change at Cummins and SkyWater Technology choosing Purdue for $1.8B semiconductor fabrication facility and more. The panelists: Mary Beth Oakes, CEO, Business Furniture & Choreo, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Publisher, IndyPolitics.org and Mike Marker, Managing Director, VOX Global.... Read More

IBJ Media has named its inaugural Indiana 250, a list of the state’s most influential and impactful business and community leaders, representing public and private companies, law firms, universities, not-for-profits, government and community organizations. Editor Lesley Weidenbener has more on the list.... Read More

Anderson’s Carl Erskine made a name for himself in Major League Baseball…but it was what he did off the field that has sealed his legacy as one of the greats. Ted Green, President, Ted Green Films has details on a new documentary coming out highlighting the life of Carl Erskine.... Read More

Akilah Darden…an animated character in her company’s marketing ads, but the real deal when it comes to creating jobs and hope for the underserved in central Indiana. She’s breaking barriers and building communities. More on how her construction company is creating jobs…and hope for minorities with the ACE Mentor Program and the Construction Management Masterclass.... Read More

A simple scroll on Facebook… and a post about banana pudding cheesecake turned into big business for an Indianapolis woman. The Cheesecake Lady Indy, Cassie Smith-Johnson, shares her story in this week’s Around Indiana. ... Read More

A change in leadership at the Indianapolis-based venture capital organization that has helped boost hundreds of Indiana entrepreneurs’ dreams into reality. We’ll talk with tech entrepreneur Christopher Day, the new CEO at Elevate Ventures.... Read More

Indiana’s new plan to showcase Hoosier entrepreneurs from all walks of life. Chief Equity, Inclusion & Opportunity Officer Karrah Herring has more on a new statewide initiative to highlight diverse businesses through the Hoosier Business in Action initiative. ... Read More

For the first time in Cummins’ more than 100-year history, a woman will lead the company…Columbus native Jennifer Rumsey selected to succeed Tom Linebarger as president and CEO. More on her vision for one of Indiana’s most important and visible companies.... Read More

You’ve probably seen them. Those billboards showcasing dirty socks. Tightie Whities. Everything bad about dad. The strategy behind Fairmount-based Bad Dad Brewing Company’s marketing campaign.... Read More

Born out of Notre Dame’s Innovation Park….Resonado Labs finds a new vibe with one of the leading high-end speaker companies in the world. Resonado President Chuck Lukezic has more on the partnership.... Read More

Things are turning around for the Hoosier state when it comes to Cybersecurity. Around INdiana Mary-Rachel Redman has more on CyberTech Midwest.... Read More

This month, the LUME in Indianapolis at Newfields launched its newest mesmerizing art experience…highlighting the talent of famed impressionist Claude Monet. It comes on the heels of the wildly popular Van Gogh immersive exhibit at the LUME.... Read More

New Jersey-based Catalent is within days of opening the first piece of a major expansion at its Bloomington operation. This most recent expansion is a $350 million investment and is expected to create 1,000 jobs. Catalent Bloomington General Manager Andrew Espejo has more.... Read More

A much-needed new education option for immigrants in Indianapolis. The Monarca Academy is preparing to welcome students this fall at its new location near the Lafayette Square International Marketplace…an area where there is a large Latino and immigrant population. Francisco Valdiosera, Founder and Executive Director, Monarca Academy has more.... Read More

Ray Crowe, a trail-blazing, barrier-breaking Indiana high school basketball coaching legend recently was posthumously inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame. As we go Inside INdiana Sports, Bill Benner chats with Ray Crowe’s daughter, Linda Crowe about the special honor.... Read More

Some of the stories making headlines in this week’s IBJ: State Lawmakers preparing to consider Governor Holcomb’s tax refund proposal, chemical shortages hitting Indiana farmers and deeper dive into a data breach at IU Health. Managing Editor Greg Weaver has more.... Read More