This Week on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick 3/18/22
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Mike Hicks, Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, Ball State University
From soaring gas prices at the pumps to higher grocery bills and almost everything in between, inflation is having a big impact on Indiana’s economy. Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at Ball State University Mike Hicks has more on the cause and effect.
(i)on Education
Lori White, President, DePauw University
A small university in Greencastle with big goals. We get details on DePauw’s new strategic plan that includes a new business school from President Lori White.
Around INdiana
Mary-Rachel Redman, Inside INdiana Business
One of Indiana’s crown Jewels is getting a multi-million-dollar makeover. Meet the woman behind dramatic change at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in this week’s Around Indiana.
Inside INnovation
George Pastrana, President & CEO of Living Greens Farm
Growing leafy vegetables vertically, indoors could be a recipe for economic growth in Muncie. CEO George Pastrana explains why Minnesota-based Living Greens Farm is setting up shop in Delaware County.
(i)on Education
Teresa Lubbers, Commissioner, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Teresa Lubbers shares highlights from her more than 12 years as Indiana’s commissioner for higher education as she prepares to step down from the post as the longest-serving higher education executive officer in the country.
Business Spotlight
Kevin Brinegar, President & CEO, Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Tax cuts and attracting remote workers to Indiana. Just two of the issues state lawmakers tackled during the legislative session. We’ll break how the business community fared at the Statehouse with Kevin Brinegar.
Business of Health
Laura Forbes, Communications Director, Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter
The Alzheimer’s Association is out with its annual report that puts the disease and its numbers under the microscope. In the Business of Health, we break down the report and look at an alarming trend in Indiana.
Inside INdiana Sports
Kisha Tandy, Curator of Social History, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
Tour a new exhibit at the Indiana State Museum that highlights the life of champion bicycle racer Marshall “Major” Taylor.
Dinosphere Renovations
Jennifer Pace Robinson, President & CEO, Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Go back in time—way back in time—to check out Dinosaurs towering inside the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. CEO Jennifer Pace Robinson shares more about the huge renovation of the Dinosphere.
Inside This Week’s IBJ
Lesley Weidenbener, Editor, IBJ
Indy to Europe on a nonstop flight? Not happening now but could become a reality sooner than you think. We get the lowdown on what’s in the works from our partners at the IBJ.