WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.420 --> 00:00:05.040 Indiana is an agricultural powerhouse offering companies the most 2 00:00:05.040 --> 00:00:07.890 comprehensive ag bioscience environment. 3 00:00:07.890 --> 00:00:12.690 Indiana's multi-billion dollar Ag bio sector, coming out with a new report 4 00:00:12.960 --> 00:00:16.890 highlighting the challenges, what's working, and new opportunities for 5 00:00:16.890 --> 00:00:18.505 the next generation of entrepreneurs. 6 00:00:18.900 --> 00:00:21.959 We'll take a closer look at what it all adds up to. 7 00:00:22.259 --> 00:00:22.619 Plus 8 00:00:26.340 --> 00:00:28.589 good timing with space exploration. 9 00:00:28.589 --> 00:00:30.330 Dominating the headlines here. 10 00:00:30.330 --> 00:00:33.810 What Indiana business leaders and policymakers shared for what's 11 00:00:33.810 --> 00:00:38.190 on the horizon for the State's $6.5 billion defense industry. 12 00:00:38.489 --> 00:00:38.940 And 13 00:00:39.180 --> 00:00:41.160 my first time to come to Final Four, Indianapolis. 14 00:00:41.160 --> 00:00:42.930 It's been a great venue, great city to host 15 00:00:42.989 --> 00:00:45.090 putting a bow on Indianapolis hosting. 16 00:00:45.090 --> 00:00:47.160 Its ninth Men's Final four. 17 00:00:47.490 --> 00:00:51.810 How the city raised the bar this year, the economic impact, and a look at 18 00:00:51.810 --> 00:00:53.640 the next big events coming to Indy. 19 00:00:54.360 --> 00:00:56.640 Inside Indiana Business is next 20 00:00:58.020 --> 00:01:00.420 from Indiana's business news leader. 21 00:01:00.660 --> 00:01:05.340 This is Ibj Media's inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick. 22 00:01:05.700 --> 00:01:11.580 Presented by Elevate Ventures, Indiana University, una, and the Indiana 23 00:01:11.580 --> 00:01:13.240 Association of Realtors Yoders. 24 00:01:14.435 --> 00:01:16.440 Hello and welcome to Inside Indiana Business. 25 00:01:16.440 --> 00:01:18.990 I'm Gerry Dick, the Ag bioscience sector. 26 00:01:19.020 --> 00:01:21.960 It is one of Indiana's most powerful economic engines. 27 00:01:22.274 --> 00:01:25.244 Touching everything from the food we eat to the technologies 28 00:01:25.244 --> 00:01:27.164 that help farmers feed the world. 29 00:01:27.494 --> 00:01:31.125 When you talk about the economic impact, consider this in Indiana. 30 00:01:31.125 --> 00:01:35.175 It's estimated the industry includes more than 5.400 businesses and 31 00:01:35.175 --> 00:01:39.945 organizations employs more than 152.000 people and generates more 32 00:01:39.945 --> 00:01:42.660 than $82 billion in economic activity. 33 00:01:43.289 --> 00:01:48.360 Contributing to an estimated $22 billion to the state's GDP. 34 00:01:48.660 --> 00:01:52.890 Now a report just out from Aggro, aggro, Novus, Indiana is taking a closer look 35 00:01:52.890 --> 00:01:56.970 at opportunities for growth from farmer focused innovation to the role of 36 00:01:56.970 --> 00:01:59.580 food in healthcare to bio innovation. 37 00:01:59.895 --> 00:02:03.375 Joining me now to talk more about what it all could mean in terms of investment 38 00:02:03.375 --> 00:02:05.235 jobs, the future of the state's economy. 39 00:02:05.445 --> 00:02:08.895 Pleased to be joined by Agnos, Indiana, CEO, Christie Wright, and 40 00:02:08.895 --> 00:02:10.090 Christie, it's always great to see you. 41 00:02:10.090 --> 00:02:10.275 Great to see you 42 00:02:10.905 --> 00:02:11.115 too, Gary. 43 00:02:11.115 --> 00:02:11.205 Uh, 44 00:02:11.235 --> 00:02:11.505 okay. 45 00:02:11.505 --> 00:02:13.155 First of all, ag bioscience. 46 00:02:13.215 --> 00:02:13.335 Yes. 47 00:02:13.365 --> 00:02:14.505 Uh, what is that? 48 00:02:14.505 --> 00:02:16.395 A lot of people say, is it farming? 49 00:02:16.395 --> 00:02:17.835 Is it, it's, it's a lot more than that. 50 00:02:17.835 --> 00:02:18.915 What is ag bioscience? 51 00:02:18.975 --> 00:02:19.755 I'm glad you asked. 52 00:02:19.755 --> 00:02:19.815 Yeah. 53 00:02:19.845 --> 00:02:23.415 So when we say AG bioscience, we're talking about five platform economies. 54 00:02:23.535 --> 00:02:23.625 Mm-hmm. 55 00:02:23.865 --> 00:02:27.465 Um, and Indiana is rich in assets across these platform economies. 56 00:02:27.465 --> 00:02:28.935 So that includes animal health. 57 00:02:29.305 --> 00:02:33.924 Agricultural production, plant science, um, add value added 58 00:02:33.924 --> 00:02:37.375 agriculture and manufacturing, and then also agriculture technology. 59 00:02:37.375 --> 00:02:37.435 Yeah. 60 00:02:37.815 --> 00:02:42.734 And Indiana's, again, a lot of assets, uh, really positioned as well as any 61 00:02:42.734 --> 00:02:46.875 place with academic institutions, companies and those types of things. 62 00:02:46.875 --> 00:02:47.894 Yes, absolutely. 63 00:02:47.894 --> 00:02:51.765 When you look at the anchors that we have here, the corporate anchors in terms of 64 00:02:51.975 --> 00:02:57.344 Corteva, Elanco, Eli Lilly, Elance, and then of course the R one institutions, 65 00:02:57.375 --> 00:03:00.734 the entrepreneur, uh, and ecosystem that we have here related to innovation. 66 00:03:00.945 --> 00:03:02.024 Yeah, it difficult to beat. 67 00:03:02.505 --> 00:03:04.935 Okay, we wanna talk about this new report just out. 68 00:03:05.025 --> 00:03:09.465 Uh, and uh, it really focuses on three key areas, farmer focused innovation. 69 00:03:09.990 --> 00:03:13.770 Food is health and bio innovation, uh, those really 70 00:03:13.770 --> 00:03:15.870 key areas to, to, to focus on. 71 00:03:15.870 --> 00:03:18.180 And one, uh, among them this food is health. 72 00:03:18.210 --> 00:03:19.560 Is, is is an important one. 73 00:03:19.560 --> 00:03:20.340 It is, yeah. 74 00:03:20.340 --> 00:03:23.160 It's really emerging as a great opportunity for Indiana as well. 75 00:03:23.160 --> 00:03:25.380 So, so this report does two things. 76 00:03:25.380 --> 00:03:29.370 Number one, it updates the data that we have on the economic impact of the sector. 77 00:03:29.519 --> 00:03:31.620 And you covered some of that in your opening comments. 78 00:03:31.769 --> 00:03:35.070 We saw growth by five, 5.000 people in the workforce. 79 00:03:35.190 --> 00:03:38.070 Um, also an increase in $10 billion in the economic impact. 80 00:03:38.070 --> 00:03:38.880 So, great. 81 00:03:38.895 --> 00:03:40.335 Great growth happening there. 82 00:03:40.695 --> 00:03:43.515 The other thing that the study does is really help us understand 83 00:03:43.515 --> 00:03:45.165 better those areas of opportunity. 84 00:03:45.255 --> 00:03:48.495 And food is, health is a key one, and that really is the intersection 85 00:03:48.495 --> 00:03:51.945 of plant, animal, and human health with food as the nexus. 86 00:03:52.005 --> 00:03:57.565 Alright, this really tees up, if you will, uh, topics for velo, the velocity 87 00:03:57.565 --> 00:03:59.325 six month velocity Accelerator. 88 00:03:59.530 --> 00:04:02.350 Which will offer a $25.000 prize at the end. 89 00:04:02.350 --> 00:04:02.500 Right. 90 00:04:02.500 --> 00:04:04.120 Talk about what that, uh, process is. 91 00:04:04.120 --> 00:04:04.510 Sure. 92 00:04:04.570 --> 00:04:09.400 So the Velocity Accelerator really is, um, an opportunity for us to help support 93 00:04:09.400 --> 00:04:13.270 the founders and the entrepreneurs here, including student led teams. 94 00:04:13.360 --> 00:04:13.450 Mm-hmm. 95 00:04:13.690 --> 00:04:17.440 Um, to drive forward innovation that supports those three areas in ag, 96 00:04:17.440 --> 00:04:20.649 bioscience, farmer focused innovation, bio innovation, and food is health. 97 00:04:20.709 --> 00:04:23.800 And we do that through the six month accelerator program. 98 00:04:23.980 --> 00:04:25.900 We offer mentorship through that program. 99 00:04:26.115 --> 00:04:30.435 Also connections in the ecosystem, and it culminates in a $25.000 100 00:04:30.435 --> 00:04:32.145 prize for each of those tracks. 101 00:04:32.205 --> 00:04:32.385 Yep. 102 00:04:32.565 --> 00:04:36.105 Critical time, uh, for the sector, because a lot of things seem to be 103 00:04:36.105 --> 00:04:37.425 coming together at the same time. 104 00:04:37.485 --> 00:04:37.995 It is. 105 00:04:37.995 --> 00:04:39.465 It's such an exciting time. 106 00:04:39.495 --> 00:04:42.165 Uh, it's an exciting time to be in Indiana right now. 107 00:04:42.255 --> 00:04:43.695 Um, and if we do this all right. 108 00:04:43.905 --> 00:04:48.855 Then Indiana will be the heartland's answer to by to Boston to California, 109 00:04:49.065 --> 00:04:50.204 you know, to North Carolina. 110 00:04:50.445 --> 00:04:54.135 Uh, really by drawing on all of the assets we talked about and plant, animal, and 111 00:04:54.135 --> 00:04:57.825 human health, as well as our ability to not only invent, but to make and 112 00:04:57.825 --> 00:04:59.415 move the innovation that we have here. 113 00:04:59.415 --> 00:05:02.235 Yeah, lots going on in the ag bioscience, uh, space. 114 00:05:02.235 --> 00:05:04.275 Christi Wright, the CEO at Agnos, Indiana. 115 00:05:04.275 --> 00:05:04.965 Thanks as always. 116 00:05:05.015 --> 00:05:05.685 Thank you, Gerry. 117 00:05:05.685 --> 00:05:06.015 All right. 118 00:05:06.735 --> 00:05:11.055 Well, a new operating business plan for an Indiana organization aimed at growing the 119 00:05:11.055 --> 00:05:13.395 supply chain for locally produced food. 120 00:05:13.785 --> 00:05:17.565 Farm Wise, Indiana is now an independent nonprofit. 121 00:05:17.805 --> 00:05:21.465 Farm Wise, focuses on connecting farmers throughout the state with 122 00:05:21.465 --> 00:05:25.185 food, uh, food buying organizations like schools and restaurants. 123 00:05:25.485 --> 00:05:28.815 The organization says, uh, since it started in 2024, it's helped 124 00:05:28.815 --> 00:05:31.425 shift about $75.000 to local farms. 125 00:05:33.315 --> 00:05:38.055 We're one of the only states that has a system like this in the US And so when 126 00:05:38.055 --> 00:05:44.685 people have incentives to buy local food or um, institutions wanna buy more 127 00:05:44.685 --> 00:05:48.705 local food, they know they can call farm wise Indiana 'cause we're right there. 128 00:05:49.995 --> 00:05:53.955 Smith says, farm Wise is planning to launch an online resource guide to 129 00:05:53.955 --> 00:05:58.150 help buyers discover where they can find the food products that they need. 130 00:05:59.490 --> 00:06:00.030 Still ahead. 131 00:06:00.030 --> 00:06:02.430 It was a slam dunk for the Indiana economy. 132 00:06:04.560 --> 00:06:08.460 Indiana Sports Corporation talks about the impact of Final Four Weekend 133 00:06:08.460 --> 00:06:11.790 and looks ahead to the next time the state will take center court. 134 00:06:18.060 --> 00:06:20.310 Whether you're buying or selling a home, the stakes are high. 135 00:06:20.460 --> 00:06:23.159 Realtors are market experts who do business by a higher code of 136 00:06:23.159 --> 00:06:26.969 ethics, and we're invested in Indiana because we're also your neighbors. 137 00:06:27.270 --> 00:06:29.370 Now, here's the latest statewide real estate report 138 00:06:29.969 --> 00:06:30.870 in 2025. 139 00:06:31.515 --> 00:06:34.425 The number of homes for sale across Indiana hit a six year 140 00:06:34.425 --> 00:06:38.475 high with new listings jumping nearly 10% in the last two years. 141 00:06:38.865 --> 00:06:42.744 Homes also stayed on the market about four days longer than 20 24, 142 00:06:42.745 --> 00:06:45.135 2 weeks longer than back in 2021. 143 00:06:45.735 --> 00:06:51.015 Buyers have more options and more time to find the right home heading into 2026, but 144 00:06:51.015 --> 00:06:55.725 patience is paying off for home sellers as Indiana property values continue to climb. 145 00:06:56.640 --> 00:06:59.790 Indiana is still one of the most affordable states for home ownership. 146 00:07:00.600 --> 00:07:04.860 The mortgage payment on a typical recent home purchase equals about 34% 147 00:07:04.860 --> 00:07:06.990 of our median monthly household income. 148 00:07:14.205 --> 00:07:16.875 Today, you either innovate or evaporate. 149 00:07:17.475 --> 00:07:22.815 We are accelerating the pursuit of progress from the foods we eat to the 150 00:07:22.815 --> 00:07:27.855 heights we soar because this is Indiana, the innovation capital of the world. 151 00:07:29.164 --> 00:07:32.945 We rally visionaries across industries, investing connections 152 00:07:32.974 --> 00:07:35.044 as much as capital and fuel. 153 00:07:35.044 --> 00:07:40.565 Our founders from dorm Room to boardroom fuel your innovation with Elevate Ventures 154 00:07:46.205 --> 00:07:47.284 this evening every. 155 00:07:55.995 --> 00:08:00.705 At Superstar Post Malone, one of the many big name musicians helping to create a 156 00:08:00.735 --> 00:08:03.255 hoop celebration in downtown Indianapolis. 157 00:08:03.255 --> 00:08:04.605 Is that the city hosted? 158 00:08:04.605 --> 00:08:06.255 Its ninth Men's Final four. 159 00:08:07.815 --> 00:08:10.815 By virtually all accounts, uh, Indianapolis can chalk up 160 00:08:10.815 --> 00:08:13.784 another win when it comes to hosting a major sporting event. 161 00:08:13.815 --> 00:08:14.145 Visit. 162 00:08:14.145 --> 00:08:17.385 Indy tells us it was a virtual sellout across hotels in the 163 00:08:17.385 --> 00:08:20.055 downtown area and the NCAA reports. 164 00:08:20.055 --> 00:08:24.284 More than 70.000 fans attended the National Championship game. 165 00:08:24.284 --> 00:08:27.070 The Final four in indie last week expected to pump about 166 00:08:27.075 --> 00:08:28.935 $400 million into the regional. 167 00:08:29.310 --> 00:08:32.700 Economy and joining me now with a game summary from this year 168 00:08:32.700 --> 00:08:33.990 and what's next in the pipeline? 169 00:08:33.990 --> 00:08:37.620 Indiana Sports Corporation, president Patrick, uh, Ty and Patrick. 170 00:08:37.740 --> 00:08:40.799 Hopefully you're rested up from what was a big, a big week. 171 00:08:40.860 --> 00:08:41.429 We're getting there. 172 00:08:41.460 --> 00:08:42.030 Yeah, we're getting there. 173 00:08:42.090 --> 00:08:45.569 Uh, some numbers hot off the presses of 70.000 plus for the 174 00:08:45.569 --> 00:08:49.590 game, but, uh, the NCAA is out talking about record attendance for 175 00:08:49.590 --> 00:08:52.500 several days, uh, at at Fan fest. 176 00:08:52.530 --> 00:08:54.540 Big numbers too for Music Fest as well. 177 00:08:54.780 --> 00:08:57.090 Well, you know, like we always said, Hoosiers show up. 178 00:08:57.345 --> 00:08:57.675 Right. 179 00:08:57.795 --> 00:08:58.155 Yeah. 180 00:08:58.215 --> 00:08:59.565 And they did in a big way. 181 00:08:59.565 --> 00:09:00.705 What's your big takeaway? 182 00:09:00.705 --> 00:09:05.085 I mean, I, the, the, the commentary on social media was really off the charts in 183 00:09:05.085 --> 00:09:09.375 terms of positive, uh, about Indianapolis as a host city, A number of people saying, 184 00:09:09.375 --> 00:09:11.055 Hey, why doesn't Indy host it every year? 185 00:09:11.655 --> 00:09:11.865 Yeah. 186 00:09:11.865 --> 00:09:14.835 You know, I think the biggest thing for me was the city was alive. 187 00:09:14.925 --> 00:09:18.555 It was great to see all those people out and about, you know, Illinois and 188 00:09:18.555 --> 00:09:23.325 Michigan fans and Yukon and everyone came and they had a great time and the. 189 00:09:23.655 --> 00:09:24.825 Restaurants were packed. 190 00:09:25.035 --> 00:09:26.955 The streets were just exciting. 191 00:09:27.255 --> 00:09:29.835 And it just was really cool to see that for the, for the city 192 00:09:29.840 --> 00:09:32.655 and, and the music you had, the basketball you had on the court, but off the 193 00:09:32.655 --> 00:09:37.755 court, uh, big name music, uh, events, and again, 73.000 plus for Music Fest. 194 00:09:37.755 --> 00:09:39.015 Those are big numbers and that's. 195 00:09:39.050 --> 00:09:40.699 A big contribution to the economy? 196 00:09:40.729 --> 00:09:41.089 Oh yeah. 197 00:09:41.089 --> 00:09:45.410 I mean that those music fests, first of all, it's first class big artists, and 198 00:09:45.410 --> 00:09:49.880 it really is exciting to see that every night happen out at American Legion Mall. 199 00:09:50.030 --> 00:09:51.740 Big fireworks show at the end. 200 00:09:51.829 --> 00:09:53.660 And of course you have the Ferris wheel, which is giving 201 00:09:53.660 --> 00:09:54.949 beautiful views of downtown. 202 00:09:55.235 --> 00:09:58.595 This is another chance, or was another chance certainly for Indianapolis to show 203 00:09:58.595 --> 00:10:00.725 its stuff, if you will, as a host city. 204 00:10:00.995 --> 00:10:03.335 A lot of folks were in town here, right? 205 00:10:03.335 --> 00:10:06.785 From other cities, uh, either that are gonna be hosts or are 206 00:10:06.785 --> 00:10:07.745 looking to host in the future. 207 00:10:07.775 --> 00:10:08.045 Oh yeah. 208 00:10:08.045 --> 00:10:11.615 We, there was probably a dozen cities from all over the country that 209 00:10:11.615 --> 00:10:14.645 are excited about the opportunity to bid on future funnel four. 210 00:10:14.645 --> 00:10:18.065 So the, the competition's gonna be stiff when we go out and bid again. 211 00:10:18.065 --> 00:10:18.125 Yeah. 212 00:10:18.335 --> 00:10:21.485 Um, luckily we already have, uh, 28 womens and 29 mens. 213 00:10:21.490 --> 00:10:25.600 That's in terms of big events going forward, you in 19 or in 2028, you've got 214 00:10:25.600 --> 00:10:30.460 the Women's Final Four and us swimming again, uh, in that, uh, that same year. 215 00:10:30.610 --> 00:10:30.940 Yes. 216 00:10:30.940 --> 00:10:33.370 I mean, it's gonna be quite a, a year in 2028. 217 00:10:33.670 --> 00:10:35.110 You know, we have the Women's Final Four. 218 00:10:35.110 --> 00:10:39.100 It's gonna be in Lucas Oil Stadium, first time ever for inside Lucas Oil Stadium. 219 00:10:39.220 --> 00:10:41.830 And then we're gonna, a few months later, we're gonna, uh, pick the 220 00:10:41.830 --> 00:10:45.160 team in Lucas Oil Stadium that's gonna compete in the LA 28 Olympics. 221 00:10:45.510 --> 00:10:50.160 As you look and you've got the 29 Men's Final four back here, uh, again, 222 00:10:50.430 --> 00:10:53.819 as you look at other events in the pipeline, a lot of attention, uh, 223 00:10:53.849 --> 00:10:56.280 paid, uh, toward, uh, the NFL draft. 224 00:10:56.280 --> 00:10:58.380 And you'll be in Pittsburgh, others will be in Pittsburgh, right? 225 00:10:58.469 --> 00:10:59.160 Uh, very soon. 226 00:10:59.310 --> 00:10:59.489 Yeah. 227 00:10:59.489 --> 00:11:02.099 We're gonna be, we're taking a contingency to Pittsburgh to check 228 00:11:02.099 --> 00:11:05.459 it out, see what's going on, um, so that we can start preparing if we 229 00:11:05.459 --> 00:11:09.209 were to get invited to bid, um, we'll be ready to put a good bid together. 230 00:11:09.209 --> 00:11:12.390 And we were not luckily enough that we had some NFL folks in town. 231 00:11:12.720 --> 00:11:15.210 Uh, checking out the music fest because that is a location that 232 00:11:15.210 --> 00:11:16.680 we've talked about for the NFL draft. 233 00:11:16.680 --> 00:11:20.040 So they were here then, and they were here during, uh, the NFL combine too, 234 00:11:20.190 --> 00:11:21.570 looking at potential sites, right? 235 00:11:21.570 --> 00:11:22.140 Yes, that's right. 236 00:11:22.200 --> 00:11:22.650 That's right. 237 00:11:22.950 --> 00:11:23.220 Alright. 238 00:11:23.220 --> 00:11:26.310 What is, uh, what's the next big thing you, you talk about the Final 239 00:11:26.310 --> 00:11:28.950 four US swim trials, uh, as well. 240 00:11:28.950 --> 00:11:31.620 Anything else big on the plate, uh, in the pipeline? 241 00:11:31.795 --> 00:11:35.214 Well, I mean, you know, it's, uh, this is typical Hoosiers. 242 00:11:35.214 --> 00:11:35.814 What's next? 243 00:11:35.814 --> 00:11:38.604 After we just got done with the bit next big one, but, you know, really 244 00:11:38.724 --> 00:11:41.875 we're gonna start planning the Women's Final Four here next month and, uh, 245 00:11:41.875 --> 00:11:42.599 we're really excited about that. 246 00:11:43.290 --> 00:11:45.180 Patrick Alte, Indiana Sports Corporation. 247 00:11:45.180 --> 00:11:46.349 As always, thanks for joining us. 248 00:11:46.410 --> 00:11:46.920 Absolutely. 249 00:11:47.400 --> 00:11:51.300 Well, the Indiana Fever, also making some headlines this week for the first 250 00:11:51.300 --> 00:11:56.189 time, we're getting a look inside the team's new $78 million Sports 251 00:11:56.189 --> 00:12:00.329 Performance Center Downtown team says the facility will be the largest and most 252 00:12:00.329 --> 00:12:02.814 advanced training facility in the WNBA. 253 00:12:03.345 --> 00:12:08.115 Features include a comprehensive recovery suite, individual player studios, uh, 254 00:12:08.115 --> 00:12:10.365 in the locker room, uh, and a lot more. 255 00:12:10.425 --> 00:12:12.975 It's expected to open next year. 256 00:12:14.115 --> 00:12:17.085 Transitioning now from the basketball court to the football field with a 257 00:12:17.085 --> 00:12:21.345 sneak peek into a conversation with a, uh, pro athlete who's left a 258 00:12:21.345 --> 00:12:23.265 lasting impression on Indianapolis. 259 00:12:23.505 --> 00:12:26.655 A snippet now from IBJ Media podcaster Dave Calabro. 260 00:12:26.655 --> 00:12:31.545 Sit down with Future Hall of Famer, former Indianapolis called Kicker, Adam Venet. 261 00:12:31.545 --> 00:12:31.555 Terry. 262 00:12:32.729 --> 00:12:34.800 This is the Patriot season on the line. 263 00:12:34.800 --> 00:12:35.819 The kick is away. 264 00:12:36.000 --> 00:12:36.209 It's 265 00:12:38.214 --> 00:12:38.505 good. 266 00:12:38.964 --> 00:12:41.819 Hey, everybody coming up on the next edition of Playmakers, Dave 267 00:12:41.819 --> 00:12:43.050 Collabro, hanging out with this guy. 268 00:12:43.050 --> 00:12:44.819 Do you guys, number four, Adam Military. 269 00:12:44.824 --> 00:12:46.020 What, what did you do for a living? 270 00:12:46.020 --> 00:12:46.739 You were, uh, 271 00:12:46.770 --> 00:12:47.939 kicked a couple footballs in the 272 00:12:47.939 --> 00:12:49.199 day, kicked a couple of footballs. 273 00:12:49.199 --> 00:12:50.339 You're headed to the Hall of Fame. 274 00:12:50.579 --> 00:12:51.780 How excited are you about that? 275 00:12:51.839 --> 00:12:52.500 Oh, that's awesome. 276 00:12:52.560 --> 00:12:55.560 I, I'm, I can't believe it, to be honest with you. 277 00:12:55.560 --> 00:12:59.579 It, uh, every time I think about it, it just makes me this permanent smile on my 278 00:12:59.579 --> 00:12:59.880 face. 279 00:12:59.880 --> 00:13:00.344 You earned it. 280 00:13:00.615 --> 00:13:01.275 Big time. 281 00:13:01.305 --> 00:13:01.785 Big time. 282 00:13:01.785 --> 00:13:02.145 You've earned it. 283 00:13:02.145 --> 00:13:03.495 Mr. Clutch is my guest. 284 00:13:03.645 --> 00:13:04.905 We're gonna talk about family. 285 00:13:04.905 --> 00:13:07.515 We're gonna talk about, uh, football, these great moments. 286 00:13:07.515 --> 00:13:08.475 We're gonna go back in time. 287 00:13:08.475 --> 00:13:10.815 We're gonna relive the glory days with the Patriots. 288 00:13:10.875 --> 00:13:11.415 There, it's down. 289 00:13:11.415 --> 00:13:12.825 Then Terry's kick is on the way. 290 00:13:13.125 --> 00:13:13.845 It looks good. 291 00:13:13.845 --> 00:13:14.475 It looks good. 292 00:13:14.985 --> 00:13:16.180 It's Cols win and 293 00:13:16.180 --> 00:13:16.540 the glory days. 294 00:13:17.130 --> 00:13:17.730 With the Colts. 295 00:13:17.730 --> 00:13:19.199 You guys had a couple of big days. 296 00:13:19.230 --> 00:13:20.819 Yeah, we had a lot of good days 297 00:13:20.819 --> 00:13:21.120 in there. 298 00:13:21.120 --> 00:13:24.480 So Adam Bit and Terry coming up on Playmakers. 299 00:13:27.600 --> 00:13:29.010 Alright Dave, great stuff. 300 00:13:29.010 --> 00:13:32.550 You can check out Dave's entire conversation with uh, Adam VI 301 00:13:32.580 --> 00:13:34.800 Terry on his Playmakers podcast. 302 00:13:34.800 --> 00:13:38.250 That's on YouTube, apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. 303 00:13:39.300 --> 00:13:42.810 Well coming up IABJ Media showcasing the importance of Indiana's 304 00:13:42.810 --> 00:13:45.120 $6.5 billion defense industry. 305 00:13:45.735 --> 00:13:49.694 And that includes new automated military innovation coming out of AM general 306 00:13:49.694 --> 00:13:54.015 in South Bend, and how it could change the US Army's war fighting strategy, 307 00:13:57.615 --> 00:13:58.215 Indiana. 308 00:13:58.215 --> 00:13:59.625 Start your engines. 309 00:14:00.675 --> 00:14:05.655 Join us from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for our Emmy 310 00:14:05.655 --> 00:14:09.314 award-winning business at the Brickyard presented by UNA. 311 00:14:09.765 --> 00:14:13.185 All month long, we'll bring you exclusive interviews features. 312 00:14:13.485 --> 00:14:16.815 And 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00:15:25.830 --> 00:15:26.370 I'm Devin. 341 00:15:27.090 --> 00:15:27.990 The challenges are real. 342 00:15:27.990 --> 00:15:32.040 Type two diabetes rising needs Alzheimer's cases rising. 343 00:15:32.040 --> 00:15:32.640 His population, 344 00:15:35.760 --> 00:15:37.380 they said it'll never happen. 345 00:15:38.820 --> 00:15:39.750 It's too hard. 346 00:15:41.190 --> 00:15:42.365 Nothing will change. 347 00:15:44.455 --> 00:15:45.165 Can't compete. 348 00:15:46.865 --> 00:15:47.845 You'll never solve it. 349 00:15:49.650 --> 00:15:52.290 And we said, watch us. 350 00:15:58.170 --> 00:15:59.160 It's who we are. 351 00:15:59.430 --> 00:16:03.960 A company built with intention, clear structure, deliberate scale, 352 00:16:04.620 --> 00:16:08.280 a portfolio L three Harris Technologies operations in northeast Indiana. 353 00:16:08.370 --> 00:16:11.850 One example of how technology and innovation are driving the 354 00:16:11.850 --> 00:16:15.600 state's already robust, $6.5 billion defense sector forward. 355 00:16:16.125 --> 00:16:20.445 Community defense business and academic leaders from around the country gathered 356 00:16:20.445 --> 00:16:24.855 in downtown Indianapolis this week for the Midwest Defense Innovation Summit. 357 00:16:25.275 --> 00:16:29.835 It has estimated the defense and aerospace industry contributes nearly $6 billion 358 00:16:29.835 --> 00:16:35.895 to the state's GDP, but industry insiders feel there is room to grow in new areas, 359 00:16:35.895 --> 00:16:37.815 including drones and ship building. 360 00:16:37.965 --> 00:16:40.665 Workforce will be a key place. 361 00:16:40.665 --> 00:16:43.170 Most of us we're the first state that's really aligned. 362 00:16:43.965 --> 00:16:49.725 Our high school diplomas to focus on skills and workforce, and in our 363 00:16:49.725 --> 00:16:51.525 case, we need more STEM degrees. 364 00:16:51.795 --> 00:16:55.545 That's the only college degree that we under produce, and it happens 365 00:16:55.545 --> 00:16:56.835 to be the most important one. 366 00:16:57.165 --> 00:16:58.755 We're getting all that aligned. 367 00:16:58.785 --> 00:17:03.225 This is about connecting Indiana based assets, uh, to national 368 00:17:03.225 --> 00:17:05.474 opportunities, and particularly in the national security space. 369 00:17:06.209 --> 00:17:09.419 Indiana has a great, uh, story to tell when it comes 370 00:17:09.419 --> 00:17:10.980 to our ability to make things 371 00:17:12.179 --> 00:17:16.679 Kasak believes, uh, Indiana needs to tell its defense industry story to 372 00:17:16.679 --> 00:17:21.419 continue to do that here at home, and importantly to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. 373 00:17:22.530 --> 00:17:25.859 Well, TechPoint, the leading advocacy group for Indiana's technology 374 00:17:25.859 --> 00:17:29.879 sector has a new leader and he's no stranger to the Indiana tech scene. 375 00:17:30.284 --> 00:17:34.185 Eric Christopher is the new CEO at TechPoint, and he brings more than 376 00:17:34.185 --> 00:17:37.754 20 years of experience in venture capital and scaling high growth 377 00:17:37.754 --> 00:17:39.615 software companies to that role. 378 00:17:39.675 --> 00:17:44.264 He co-founded software firm Xlo in 2016, which was twice named 379 00:17:44.264 --> 00:17:45.825 Indiana Startup of the Year. 380 00:17:46.065 --> 00:17:49.245 Christopher tells me the state's tech sector is entering what 381 00:17:49.245 --> 00:17:54.165 he calls a defining period of opportunity driven in part by ai. 382 00:17:55.669 --> 00:18:01.245 I think it's an exciting time, but it's so new and it's moving so quickly, and 383 00:18:01.245 --> 00:18:05.865 I think it's really important that, you know, as we're making investments, um, 384 00:18:05.865 --> 00:18:10.215 related to talent, related to capital, all of these things, the time period that 385 00:18:10.215 --> 00:18:11.865 we're in is gonna be very meaningful. 386 00:18:11.865 --> 00:18:14.564 The decisions and the investments and the bets that we make. 387 00:18:15.330 --> 00:18:16.530 Are gonna impact us. 388 00:18:16.560 --> 00:18:21.360 And so I think this is an opportunity, you know, for us to, uh, you know, 389 00:18:21.449 --> 00:18:25.649 especially in TechPoint, to be a leader in, in defining what that's gonna be for 390 00:18:25.649 --> 00:18:29.460 the community, for the different industry sectors, uh, for the entire state. 391 00:18:30.330 --> 00:18:34.139 Christopher is an IU grad and a native of Richmond says he looks forward to 392 00:18:34.139 --> 00:18:38.100 traveling the state to get an up close and personal look at strengths, weaknesses, 393 00:18:38.220 --> 00:18:42.300 and ways to connect communities and industries in the tech economy. 394 00:18:43.485 --> 00:18:47.775 Catching up now on headlines making news from around Indiana in Grant County 395 00:18:48.015 --> 00:18:52.155 Real Element Technologies Corporation is gearing up to start initial production 396 00:18:52.275 --> 00:18:54.645 of rare Earth Materials later this year. 397 00:18:55.215 --> 00:18:58.754 The company has been transforming the former RCA Thompson Plant 398 00:18:59.024 --> 00:19:01.274 in Marion into a refinery. 399 00:19:01.395 --> 00:19:06.435 Ray Element Technologies says four production lines will process raw 400 00:19:06.435 --> 00:19:10.875 materials resulting in rare earth elements and critical minerals that can be used 401 00:19:10.875 --> 00:19:12.975 in commercial and defense industries. 402 00:19:13.335 --> 00:19:15.554 The company also has a location in Noblesville. 403 00:19:16.679 --> 00:19:20.280 Well, international shipping season is here for the ports of Indiana. 404 00:19:20.490 --> 00:19:24.990 The Ocean seven Ranger cargo ship was the first ship into port marking 405 00:19:24.990 --> 00:19:26.909 the start of the important season. 406 00:19:27.209 --> 00:19:31.439 It left Taiwan, traveled across the ocean and stopped in Canada before 407 00:19:31.439 --> 00:19:33.480 arriving at the Burns Harbor port. 408 00:19:33.810 --> 00:19:35.610 The ship brought equipment for US Steel's. 409 00:19:35.610 --> 00:19:39.824 Gary works Operation Ports of Indiana Burns Harbor handles more than 2 410 00:19:39.824 --> 00:19:41.850 million tons of cargo annually. 411 00:19:43.080 --> 00:19:47.790 South Bend based AM General has unveiled a new unmanned ground vehicle 412 00:19:47.820 --> 00:19:51.900 designed to support Army logistics missions while reducing risk. 413 00:19:52.140 --> 00:19:55.050 The vehicle highlights, uh, the company's push into the 414 00:19:55.050 --> 00:19:57.090 autonomous logistics platforms. 415 00:19:57.600 --> 00:20:00.600 AM general's currently testing a demonstrator vehicle ahead of 416 00:20:00.780 --> 00:20:04.830 a US Army request for proposals That is expected later this year. 417 00:20:06.045 --> 00:20:10.425 A new study is out that finds Ivy Tech Community College, which has 41 418 00:20:10.425 --> 00:20:15.825 locations across the state, has a nearly $5 billion economic impact in Indiana. 419 00:20:16.245 --> 00:20:20.595 The study from an Idaho company also found that more than 63.000 420 00:20:20.595 --> 00:20:22.635 jobs or about one in every 70. 421 00:20:22.965 --> 00:20:26.175 Are supported by the activities of Ivy Tech and its students. 422 00:20:26.385 --> 00:20:31.455 Nearly 120.000 Hoosiers attend Ivy Tech for either credits or skills training. 423 00:20:31.905 --> 00:20:35.264 We have a link to the full report with a breakdown from each of the college's 424 00:20:35.264 --> 00:20:38.595 19 campuses in our story on the website. 425 00:20:39.975 --> 00:20:43.995 While sheets, a popular Pennsylvania based convenience store chain plans to 426 00:20:43.995 --> 00:20:47.139 spend $1 billion to open 100 stores. 427 00:20:47.850 --> 00:20:50.909 Across the state of Indiana, the company says it plans to open its 428 00:20:50.909 --> 00:20:54.930 first locations next year in the greater Indianapolis area, but did 429 00:20:54.930 --> 00:20:57.389 not share specific locations, sheets. 430 00:20:57.389 --> 00:21:03.180 Expect stores, uh, will add about 3000 jobs for Hoosiers coming up next. 431 00:21:03.210 --> 00:21:06.360 Hope for those suffering from a disease brought to the forefront 432 00:21:06.360 --> 00:21:11.370 by an Indiana teenager, Kokomos Ryan White, a hemophiliac who 433 00:21:11.370 --> 00:21:15.840 contracted AIDS through a blood transfusion, how his legacy lives on. 434 00:21:16.185 --> 00:21:18.375 To help others suffering from the same disease. 435 00:21:21.285 --> 00:21:25.335 We are on the road again and we're traveling to every region in the state. 436 00:21:25.515 --> 00:21:30.015 Join IBJ Media inside Indiana Business and the state of Indiana for the Innovate 437 00:21:30.015 --> 00:21:34.495 Indiana Series, sponsored by Care Source Indiana University and Old National Bank. 438 00:21:35.100 --> 00:21:38.190 You'll hear from Governor Mike Braun and regional leaders as 439 00:21:38.190 --> 00:21:41.639 we explore growth, innovation, and what's next for your region. 440 00:21:41.940 --> 00:21:43.080 Don't miss this front row. 441 00:21:43.080 --> 00:21:46.290 Look at the role your region plays in shaping the state's future. 442 00:21:46.470 --> 00:21:49.980 RSVP now at ibj.com/innovate. 443 00:21:55.155 --> 00:21:57.435 Whether you're buying or selling a home, the stakes are high. 444 00:21:57.495 --> 00:22:00.284 Realtors are market experts who do business by a higher code of 445 00:22:00.284 --> 00:22:04.095 ethics, and we're invested in Indiana because we're also your neighbors. 446 00:22:04.365 --> 00:22:06.465 Now, here's the latest statewide real estate report 447 00:22:07.064 --> 00:22:07.845 in 2025. 448 00:22:08.639 --> 00:22:11.520 The number of homes for sale across Indiana hit a six year 449 00:22:11.520 --> 00:22:15.570 high with new listings jumping nearly 10% in the last two years. 450 00:22:15.959 --> 00:22:19.840 Homes also stayed on the market about four days longer than 20 24, 451 00:22:19.840 --> 00:22:22.230 2 weeks longer than back in 2021. 452 00:22:22.830 --> 00:22:25.800 Buyers have more options and more time to find the right home. 453 00:22:25.830 --> 00:22:26.945 Heading into 2026. 454 00:22:27.895 --> 00:22:30.085 But patience is paying off for home sellers. 455 00:22:30.535 --> 00:22:35.275 As Indiana property values continue to climb, Indiana is still one of the most 456 00:22:35.275 --> 00:22:36.925 affordable states for home ownership. 457 00:22:37.705 --> 00:22:41.965 The mortgage payment on a typical recent home purchase equals about 34% 458 00:22:41.965 --> 00:22:44.095 of our median monthly household income. 459 00:22:51.585 --> 00:22:52.515 The challenges are real. 460 00:22:52.515 --> 00:22:57.195 Type two diabetes, rising Alzheimer's cases rising as population. 461 00:23:00.285 --> 00:23:01.875 They said it'll never happen. 462 00:23:03.315 --> 00:23:04.245 It's too hard. 463 00:23:05.685 --> 00:23:07.155 Nothing will change, 464 00:23:08.595 --> 00:23:08.895 can't compete, 465 00:23:11.420 --> 00:23:12.525 you'll never solve it. 466 00:23:14.115 --> 00:23:16.815 And we said, watch us. 467 00:23:21.314 --> 00:23:24.014 Today, you either innovate or evaporate. 468 00:23:24.584 --> 00:23:28.935 We are accelerating the pursuit of progress from the foods we 469 00:23:28.935 --> 00:23:30.915 eat to the heights we soar. 470 00:23:31.304 --> 00:23:35.084 Because this is Indiana, the innovation capital of the world. 471 00:23:36.284 --> 00:23:40.094 We rally visionaries across industries, investing connections 472 00:23:40.094 --> 00:23:42.195 as much as capital and fuel. 473 00:23:42.195 --> 00:23:43.570 Our founders from dorm room. 474 00:23:43.890 --> 00:23:47.700 To boardroom fuel your innovation with Elevate Ventures? 475 00:23:52.590 --> 00:23:56.670 Well, DeMar Services serves more than 1800 people with developmental 476 00:23:56.670 --> 00:23:58.230 disabilities around Indiana. 477 00:23:58.590 --> 00:24:02.850 For parents who turn to DeMar, it's a tough and really challenging situation. 478 00:24:03.225 --> 00:24:05.655 Same holds true for the caregivers there. 479 00:24:05.775 --> 00:24:10.575 The DeMar executive team has developed a high tech potentially game changing 480 00:24:10.605 --> 00:24:15.495 AI tool to help promote an optimal working situation for those caregivers. 481 00:24:18.045 --> 00:24:20.625 We've developed an initiative called the Real Initiative. 482 00:24:20.625 --> 00:24:25.635 Real stands for responsive, engaged, active and Loving, and we use 483 00:24:25.635 --> 00:24:30.975 video and audio in our treatment units outside in our vehicles. 484 00:24:31.005 --> 00:24:36.375 And when our employees are very important, employees are engaged in those behaviors 485 00:24:36.465 --> 00:24:38.235 that we have operationally defined. 486 00:24:38.565 --> 00:24:41.790 We actually pay them more dynamically for that hour. 487 00:24:42.465 --> 00:24:46.515 If they're not exhibiting those behaviors, their payment goes down to the baseline. 488 00:24:47.685 --> 00:24:51.825 You can hear a lot more about this, uh, really fascinating AI program at DeMar 489 00:24:51.825 --> 00:24:56.355 and what's next for that organization on the business and beyond podcast? 490 00:24:57.375 --> 00:25:01.545 Well, rural healthcare at Indiana and New Hoora innovation to treat Hemophilia 491 00:25:01.754 --> 00:25:06.225 A Disease that Kokomo Native Ryan White brought to light back in the 1980s. 492 00:25:06.675 --> 00:25:09.615 Business of Health reporter Kylie Valletta here now with more Kylie. 493 00:25:09.915 --> 00:25:10.675 Thanks, Gerry. 494 00:25:10.695 --> 00:25:11.205 Indiana. 495 00:25:11.205 --> 00:25:15.645 Mothers and babies have been plagued by closures of OB GYN offices. 496 00:25:15.915 --> 00:25:19.545 In fact, Indiana is number one in the nation for OB units 497 00:25:19.545 --> 00:25:21.495 closing their doors since 2020. 498 00:25:21.855 --> 00:25:26.235 Indiana, the tally sits at 16 that have closed or announced they will close. 499 00:25:26.430 --> 00:25:29.925 And most of those clinics aren't rural communities, and that's why healthcare 500 00:25:29.925 --> 00:25:31.605 leaders in Southwest Indiana are. 501 00:25:31.770 --> 00:25:36.270 Clotting this week's headline, Davies County Community Hospital has opened a 502 00:25:36.270 --> 00:25:41.310 new women's health center, which includes a revamped OB unit for delivering babies. 503 00:25:41.580 --> 00:25:45.510 The renovation includes an inpatient nursery and OB unit, and for the 504 00:25:45.510 --> 00:25:51.000 first time, the small rural hospital is employing its own OB GYNs nearby. 505 00:25:51.030 --> 00:25:54.840 Green County General Hospital and Harrison County Hospital recently closed 506 00:25:54.840 --> 00:25:59.100 their OB units, meaning women had to drive 30 minutes for delivery services. 507 00:26:01.395 --> 00:26:04.545 But 30 minutes is the top of the line, right? 508 00:26:04.545 --> 00:26:08.175 To, to get OB care, especially, you're pregnant now. 509 00:26:08.175 --> 00:26:10.845 I gotta drive 30 minutes and I'm, I'm in labor. 510 00:26:10.845 --> 00:26:12.075 That, that's an issue. 511 00:26:12.075 --> 00:26:12.525 Right? 512 00:26:12.555 --> 00:26:14.745 There is a shortage in the state of Indiana. 513 00:26:15.075 --> 00:26:16.545 Four OBGYNs. 514 00:26:16.755 --> 00:26:22.545 Fortunately, we are excited to hire two new OBGYNs just in the last couple months, 515 00:26:22.545 --> 00:26:24.435 and they've started just in the past week 516 00:26:25.365 --> 00:26:26.925 located in Washington. 517 00:26:26.925 --> 00:26:30.405 The new women's center has transfer agreements with nearby hospitals 518 00:26:30.405 --> 00:26:32.145 that don't offer delivery services. 519 00:26:32.475 --> 00:26:35.265 The hospital says the center is a one one-stop shop for all of 520 00:26:35.265 --> 00:26:39.105 women's healthcare, including ultrasound and 3D breast imaging. 521 00:26:39.945 --> 00:26:43.455 Indiana's Ryan White was a big part of putting a face on hemophilia. 522 00:26:43.485 --> 00:26:46.305 The Kokomo teenager made national headlines in the eighties after 523 00:26:46.305 --> 00:26:49.275 contracting aids, following blood treatment for hemophilia. 524 00:26:49.575 --> 00:26:52.005 He died in 1990 at the age of 18. 525 00:26:52.305 --> 00:26:56.535 Now, Hoosier Innovation contributing to treating those with hemophilia. 526 00:26:56.885 --> 00:27:00.544 Innovative hematology in Indianapolis is the first in the state to 527 00:27:00.544 --> 00:27:02.225 offer gene therapy treatment. 528 00:27:02.584 --> 00:27:06.905 A hemophilia is a rare disorder where the blood can't clot properly, leaving 529 00:27:06.905 --> 00:27:10.985 patients vulnerable to bleeding episodes that can be life-threatening. 530 00:27:11.524 --> 00:27:15.185 The key is that the therapy is a one time treatment, potentially 531 00:27:15.185 --> 00:27:19.235 freeing patients from a lifetime of frequent and expensive infusions. 532 00:27:19.594 --> 00:27:23.104 The new therapy allows the body to produce its own clotting factors, 533 00:27:23.104 --> 00:27:26.104 which can drastically improve quality of life for patients. 534 00:27:27.585 --> 00:27:29.685 Back to that, uh, Davis County, uh, hospital. 535 00:27:29.685 --> 00:27:31.215 That's a big story for southern Indiana. 536 00:27:31.245 --> 00:27:31.335 Right. 537 00:27:31.335 --> 00:27:34.935 Indiana, as I understand it, has been number one for several years 538 00:27:34.995 --> 00:27:36.945 in terms of OB units closing. 539 00:27:36.945 --> 00:27:37.155 Right. 540 00:27:37.155 --> 00:27:37.605 Why is that? 541 00:27:37.695 --> 00:27:40.845 Well, I talked to the CEO about that and he just put it real plainly in 542 00:27:40.845 --> 00:27:45.075 rural areas, uh, most of those patients are Medicaid patients and that makes 543 00:27:45.075 --> 00:27:46.575 reimbursement really challenging. 544 00:27:46.575 --> 00:27:46.635 Wow. 545 00:27:46.890 --> 00:27:47.640 For hospitals. 546 00:27:47.640 --> 00:27:49.410 And so that's led to a lot of closures. 547 00:27:49.410 --> 00:27:52.110 Now, this new center in particular is funded by donations. 548 00:27:52.380 --> 00:27:56.190 And you know, he says Medicaid patients deserve the exact same level of care 549 00:27:56.190 --> 00:27:57.360 and they deserve it in their hometown. 550 00:27:57.360 --> 00:27:58.830 So they're very excited about this. 551 00:27:58.830 --> 00:27:58.920 Yep. 552 00:27:58.950 --> 00:27:59.310 Good stuff. 553 00:27:59.310 --> 00:27:59.790 Thanks, Kylie. 554 00:27:59.790 --> 00:27:59.940 Yep. 555 00:28:00.870 --> 00:28:04.320 Well, that's all the time we have for this edition of Inside Indiana Business. 556 00:28:04.320 --> 00:28:07.320 We leave you this week with video taken by our chief photographer, 557 00:28:07.320 --> 00:28:10.980 Clint Erbacher, from the Final four in downtown Indianapolis. 558 00:28:11.010 --> 00:28:11.670 I'm Gerry Dick. 559 00:28:11.670 --> 00:28:13.260 Go out and make it a successful week. 560 00:28:21.510 --> 00:28:25.739 We build Indiana, the Laborers International Union of North America 561 00:28:25.739 --> 00:28:29.340 are building roads and bridges to get Hoosiers where they're going today, 562 00:28:29.790 --> 00:28:33.510 and a new energy infrastructure that will keep Indiana competitive tomorrow. 563 00:28:34.379 --> 00:28:38.879 Una's, over 12.000 statewide members also grow local economies, earning 564 00:28:38.879 --> 00:28:43.199 good union wages, shopping where they live and work and paying taxes. 565 00:28:43.470 --> 00:28:46.530 We build Indiana for good jobs and stronger communities. 566 00:28:46.980 --> 00:28:51.389 The Labor's International Union of North America, we are Una 567 00:28:52.320 --> 00:28:52.919 been a while. 568 00:28:52.919 --> 00:28:53.939 What have you been up 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