The Show

Take a look at the news happening around Indiana this week.... Read More

This week, we speak with officials from Plug and Play, which has a presence in Warsaw, about the organization's expansion to Indianapolis, as well as several new partnerships. Plus, we'll have the latest on an ongoing partnership between the Mellencamp family and Hard Truth Distilling Co.... Read More

In this month’s Trendiana, Yelp Indy Sr. Director of Community Engagement Brittany Smith shows us five of the best restaurants across the state that won’t break the bank. Learn more about:... Read More

Tiffney Vivo has a daughter with Down Syndrome, and it took months to find the right therapist to meet her needs. She launched Therapprove to help other families and save them the frustration she experienced.... Read More

Developers think a planned Munitions Campus in Bloomfield could generate more than $600 million in private investment from defense-related companies. Nearby Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division may serve as the spark for a project that could transform rural southern Indiana... Read More

This week, we’re looking at new development in and around Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division and what it could mean for Greene County. Plus, a Zionsville mom’s quest to help her daughter has turned into a startup company to help other families and business headlines from across the state.... Read More

Kylie Veleta shares how WGU Indiana is working to help the state’s nursing shortage, a boost for emergency helicopter response time at rural Ascension St. Vincent hospitals and a Ball State student using technology to help make his music dreams come true.... Read More

Cunningham Restaurant Group chef de cuisine Collin Hilton won the noodle category at the World Food Championships at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Earlier this month, he traveled to Arkansas to compete in The Final Table and left as a World Food Champion.... Read More

NearSpace Launch, a small company headquartered in Upland, Indiana, is fueling innovation in outer space with the help of engineering talent at Taylor University. NearSpace is now the largest manufacturer of small satellites in the Midwest.... Read More

Carmel-based Republic Airways and Phoenix-headquartered Mesa Air Group. announced a merger, bringing together two of the largest regional carriers that operate for major airlines like American, United and Delta. Indianapolis Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriguez and Volodymyr Bilotkach, associate professor in Purdue Polytechnic Institutes’ School of Aviation and Transportation Technology, share insight into the […]... Read More

In this episode of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, we take off with big news in Indiana aviation: Carmel-based Republic Airways is merging with Mesa Air Group to form the second-largest regional airline in the U.S. The deal brings a major boost to Republic’s Carmel headquarters, a massive training center in Indianapolis, and continued momentum […]... Read More

Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske’s name is synonymous with success in motorsports. He’s won the race a record 20 times, including last year, with Josef Newgarden behind the wheel. Gerry Dick talked to Penske about his legacy, which is highlighted in the Penske Gallery at the IMS Museum.... Read More

The newly reopened Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum includes an increased focus on educating students about careers in motorsports. Jake Apollos is the museum’s first director of education. Mary-Rachel Redman talked to him about the goals for the interactive exhibits and new classroom.... Read More

The IMS Museum is still dedicated to its mission when it was built 40 years ago – which was to preserve, honor and celebrate the Speedway’s rich 116-year history. Now, it’s doing so in a more contemporary and immersive way. Gerry Dick talks to IMS Museum President Joe Hale about the 17-month, $60.5 million renovation […]... Read More

In this special edition of Inside INdiana Business, the entire IIB team is at the newly reopened Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. We’ll give you a first look inside a $60.5 million makeover where technology meets tradition. We’ll also talk economic impact, the museum’s increased focused on education and accessibility improvements. Join us all May long […]... Read More

Indianapolis is preparing to host not only its ninth Final Four next year, but also every NCAA Men’s college basketball championship – Divisions I, II and III. March Madness is in full swing at Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indy for this weekend’s NCAA Midwest Regional. Mary-Rachel Redman looks at the crucial role volunteers play […]... Read More

We’re tempting your tastebuds in this month’s Trendiana with everything from donuts to tacos to crab rangoon. Yelp Indy’s Brittany Smith is hitting the road across Indiana to find the best drive-thru places to eat.... Read More

Purdue University is playing a key role in cracking the code on a planet 140 million miles away from earth. Purdue professor Roger Wiens’ state-of-the-art camera perched atop the Perserverance Rover is marking its fourth year on Mars. It’s gathering half a million images to help scientists better understand how unique rocks make up this […]... Read More

In 2024, Indiana was the nation’s largest exporter of life sciences products, and the industry generated $99 billion in economic activity, according to a new annual report from BioCrossroads. BioCrossroads President and CEO Vince Wong joined Gerry Dick in studio to talk about the accomplishment and other findings from the report.... Read More

In this episode of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, we dive into Indiana’s booming life sciences sector, which hit a historic milestone in 2024—becoming the nation’s No. 1 exporter of life sciences products. A new BioCrossroads report reveals $27 billion in life sciences exports, a $21 billion pharmaceutical sector, and a 3,000-job increase statewide, […]... Read More