Evonik to expand Lafayette operations, add 80 jobs

The Indiana connection to lipid nanoparticles, ingredients in medicines that heal and what it means for economic growth in Tippecanoe County. In the Business of Health Global Project Manager, Evonik’s Health Care business at Evonik’s Tippecanoe Laboratories Yvonne Hurt has more on the expansion plans.... Read More

Daniels stepping down as president of Purdue part 2

Mitch Daniels stepping down as president of Purdue. Remembering his numerous accomplishments and a candid conversation with him about what’s next. More in part 2 of our interview with Mitch Daniels, including his view on his legacy and what’s next. Is politics in the cards?... Read More

Indy Eleven soccer stadium & Daniels stepping down

Two big stories lead our show this week. An exclusive from our partners at the IBJ on another major sports venue for downtown Indianapolis… Editor Lesley Weidenbener has more. Plus, Mitch Daniels stepping down as president of Purdue. Remembering his numerous accomplishments and a candid conversation with him about what’s next.... Read More

Impact of Title IX 50 years later

We take a deep dive into Title IX. It’s impact 50 years later not only on the court, but doors it opened for women in education and the workplace. Joining us on our special panel: Indiana Fever President & COO Allison Barber and Co-Chair. 2024 NBA All-Star Board of Directors, Co-Founder, Catch the Stars Foundation […]... Read More

XR Technologies launching teacher licensure program

The numbers just aren’t adding up…why aren’t there enough math teachers in Indiana classrooms and what is being done to solve the problem? XR Technologies CEO & Founder Kevin Berkopes has more on how the Indianapolis-based ed-tech startup is launching a new teacher licensure program.... Read More

Refueling Indiana’s college pipeline

A dramatic and alarming drop in the number of Hoosier high school seniors heading off to college. The impact on Indiana’s economy and strategies to shore up the pipeline. Indiana Commission for Higher Education Commissioner Chris Lowery is here to breakdown the report about who is and isn’t going to college.... Read More

Indy software company details $2M expansion

What St. Elmo’s famous cocktail sauce has to do with a high-tech shipping platform company’s decision to expand its roots in central Indiana. ShipSigma Co-Founder and CEO Chase Flashman has details on a $2 million expansion and adding new jobs.... Read More

Momentum is growing for megaprojects

Momentum is growing for Megaprojects—big economic development deals—where does Indiana fit in? Executive Managing Director Larry Gigerich takes a look at the state’s strategy to land multi-billion-dollar projects like Amazon in Virginia and Intel in Ohio.... Read More

Marian University launches K-12 private school

Marian University’s new approach to education. Details on how students can take advantage of a new school coming to Marian. Marian University Preparatory School Head of School Elisha Schlabach has more in our (i) on Education.... Read More

INsiders: War in Ukraine, new marketing campaign & more

The war in Ukraine and how it could affect Indiana agriculture plus… perspective on the state’s new plan to get people to live, work and play in Indiana. Our panelists: Lara Beck, President, Beck Communications Group, Bruce Kidd, Business Development Executive, KSM Consulting, and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Publisher, IndyPolitics.org.... Read More

Preparations continue on 2024 NBA All-Star Game

The report is in from Cleveland on the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, and it bodes well for Indianapolis. Pacers Sports & Entertainment President & COO Mel Raines has the latest on the city’s preparations to host one of the NBA’s showcase events.... Read More