Lilly Scholars at Ivy Tech

Lilly is putting skin in the game when it comes to fueling a talent pipeline for its planned Boone County facilities. We’ll have details on a $15 million initiative aimed at opening career opportunities for students from economically challenged backgrounds. ... Read More

Purdue’s role in LEAP District

Lilly’s planned investment in the LEAP Lebanon Innovation and Research District is a key element of what is envisioned as a 63-mile hard tech corridor. And Purdue University says it is all in.... Read More

Lilly’s bold move in Boone County 

A $3.7 billion-dollar investment by Eli Lilly and Company, the largest in company history, will create manufacturing facilities in Boone County that are expected to employ 700. CEO Dave Ricks talks about the the blockbuster announcement that has the potential to transform Lebanon from bedroom community to boomtown. ... Read More

United Companies CEO discusses workforce retention

The new CEO of Evansville-based United Companies says attracting and retaining talent is a constant exercise for the company that employs more than 6,000 workers, but those efforts appear to be paying off. During an interview with Gerry Dick at the IBJ Media Engage Evansville event, Amy Barron said the company spends a lot of […]... Read More

IIB Bonus: IU 2030 Plan

Indiana University has unveiled a seven-year strategic plan. President Pamela Whitten talks about how the transformation of IUPUI to IU-Indianapolis will be a cornerstone of efforts to grow the state’s economy.... Read More

E is for Everyone! 

We’ll explain how E is for Everyone, Evansville’s branding campaign, is focused on getting more people to live, work and play in the region. United Companies CEO Amy Barron says big projects are changing the vibe in Evansville. ... Read More

Big projects, job growth & what’s next for Evansville

We’re on the road this week to the heart of southwest Indiana, checking on big projects, job growth and what’s next for the region. Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke joins us with details on important downtown projects and an emerging vision for the Ohio River. ... Read More

Damien Center new facility

Indiana’s largest AIDS service organization is expanding its footprint with the help of an Olympic gold medalist and a tribute to Ryan White. It’s all part of the Damien Center’s new state-of-the-art headquarters. ... Read More

Sam’s Square Pie 

Sam’s Square Pie has brought award-winning Detroit & Sicilian style pizza to the Hoosier state. Learn how Jeff Miner got his start two short years ago and is building his business from the ground up. ... Read More

Rebound in Richmond

We’re on the ground in Richmond, to report on what may be a rebound for a city that has been severely hurt by the nation’s manufacturing transition. The Wayne County seat saw a record Q1 for investment in its industrial park and its growing pet food cluster could result in another big project.... Read More

Buy Indiana Expo 

Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane’s 24th annual Buy Indiana Expo is April 11th. We’ll have more on how Hoosier companies can connect with the nearly 200 businesses that support Crane and cash in on hundreds of millions of dollars in potential business. For more information click here.... Read More