Best IBJ Media Podcasts (2025)

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Gov. Braun’s economic vision, data center debate, orthopedics HQ moves to Indiana 31:25

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In this episode of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun outlines his economic vision during an extended interview, highlighting property tax reform, regional development, and the need for small business investment. He also shares his take on the rising number of data centers and unveils his plan to build a "quantum corri…

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9/19/25 PM UPDATE: Ivy Tech-SlateUp partnership; ACLU of Indiana leader departs; Unemployment stays flat 7:17

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Sept. 19, 2025. Ivy Tech Community College's South Bend-Elkhart campus is partnering with Elkhart-based SlateUp to connect students directly with high-demand manufacturing jobs across northern Indiana. The executive director of the ACLU of Indiana has departed as part of a mutual decision between h…

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When Cash Feels Like a Burden 1:00:28

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Claire and Ethan, a newly married couple in their early 30s, are sitting on $450,000 in cash after selling property and combining finances — and instead of feeling secure, they’re feeling anxious. With a baby on the way, strong incomes, no debt, and a net worth north of $2 million, their dilemma is how to balance competing goals: buying a home, inv…

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9/19/25 AM UPDATE: NIPSCO data center plan; $38M Richmond project; Batesville museum expansion 8:21

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 19, 2025. NIPSCO has proposed creating a subsidiary called Genco to negotiate directly with large data center users, a first-of-its-kind move for a regulated utility. Construction is underway on Six Main in downtown Richmond, a $38 million Flaherty & Collins project featuring 150 apartments and retail space. …

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9/18/25 PM UPDATE: NearSpace Education launches makerspace; Batesville children's musem expanding 7:00

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of September 18, 2025. The nonprofit arm of Upland-based NearSpace Launch has opened a newly expanded makerspace and education center aimed at growing interest in STEM among K-12 students. Kids Discovery Factory in Batesville is preparing to break ground on a $5.4 million expansion of its children's m…

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9/18/25 AM UPDATE: $800M Terre Haute battery plant; Amazon raises pay; Indy Airport No. 1 again 5:38

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 18, 2025. Miami-based I Squared Capital is acquiring a majority stake in Intech Technology Holdings, with an $800 million investment to support its 1.4 million-square-foot battery separator plant in Terre Haute. The Indiana DOC has secured $15.8 million to prepare Miami Correctional Facility for immigration d…

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[REPLAY] 7 Tips to Find Clothes You Look Great In 20:04

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In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany shares her lifelong love for clothes and the lessons they’ve taught her about confidence, self-expression, and feeling comfortable in your own skin. From growing up sewing in 4H to navigating fashion on a budget, she reflects on how clothing can be less about vanity and more about freeing yourself to show up …

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9/17/25 PM UPDATE: Data center proposal opposition; Entek lands big investment; Parke County trail opens 7:35

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of September 17, 2025. The St. Joseph County Council voted to give an unfavorable recommendation to a rezoning proposal for a $12 billion data center project in New Carlisle. Oregon-based Entek is set to receive a major investment that will support a massive battery separator manufacturing facility in…

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9/17/25 AM UPDATE: Hobart expansion; New Carlisle data center pushback; Anderson wins $45M water funds 5:37

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 17, 2025. Illinois-based Fukun Logistics America will open an expanded Hobart facility next month, adding 350 jobs. The St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission has rejected a rezoning request tied to a proposed second data center campus in New Carlisle. Fort Wayne’s Electric Works development has welcomed its …

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Examining constitutional limits on Trump’s executive power with Jim Bopp Jr. and Sheila Kennedy 32:44

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In this Constitution Day episode of The Indiana Lawyer Podcast, host Maura Johnson speaks with Sheila Suess Kennedy, professor emeritus at IU Indianapolis, and attorney Jim Bopp Jr. about the constitutional limits of presidential authority. They examine Donald Trump’s executive actions, the separation of powers, judicial decisions, and state contro…

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9/16/25 PM UPDATE: Power Up Indiana launches; Lilly makes $5B investment; Bethel expanding nursing program 7:06

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of September 16, 2025. Gov. Mike Braun on Tuesday announced the launch of Power Up Indiana, a program to incentivize Hoosier employers to skill up their existing workforce. Eli Lilly & Co. has announced plans for a $5 billion manufacturing facility in Virginia. Plus, Bethel University lands a matching…

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9/16/25 AM UPDATE: Indiana eyes prison funds; farm deaths rise; AI tool for addiction recovery 5:38

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 16, 2025. The Indiana Department of Correction will seek $15.8 million to prepare the Miami Correctional Facility to house immigration detainees. A Purdue report shows 28 farm fatalities in Indiana last year, nearly double the previous year. Dillsboro is seeking proposals to redevelop a historic downtown stru…

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9/15/25 PM UPDATE: Purdue makes 'Win for Jim' guitar; Dillsboro seeks redevelopment proposals 7:02

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of September 15, 2025. A custom guitar created to pay tribute to late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was produced at the Purdue Guitar Lab. The southeast Indiana town of Dillsboro is seeking proposals to revitalize a historic downtown building. Plus, the ACLU of Indiana files a lawsuit against Ind…

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Tamika Catchings: In Retirement, Hall of Famer Remains a Game Changer 37:05

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Tamika Catchings is more than a Hall of Fame basketball legend—she’s an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and global ambassador for the game. In this episode, she reflects on life after basketball, from empowering young players through Basketball Without Borders in Africa to building businesses and giving back to community. She also opens up with persp…

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9/15/25 AM UPDATE: Corteva eyes split; I-69 bridge progress; Inspector General files complaint 5:37

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 15, 2025. Indianapolis-based Corteva is considering separating its seed and pesticide businesses, according to the Wall Street Journal. Work continues on the $1.4 billion I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project connecting Evansville and Henderson, Kentucky. Ortho Laser has opened its new corporate headquarters in Wa…

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Pew Research’s Richard Fry unpacks gender gap in college enrollment 39:38

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The gap between women and men attending college in Indiana continues to grow in favor of women. In raw numbers, 72,419 more girls than boys who graduated from Indiana high schools from 2009 to 2023 went on to higher education. Another head-jerking trend: The overall percentage of high school grads in Indiana who enroll in higher education stumbled …

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I-69 bridge progress, TED Sports Conference impact, Jim Irsay guitar tribute 33:25

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In this episode of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, the $1.4 billion I-69 Ohio River crossing project connecting Indiana and Kentucky reaches a critical milestone. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Gov. Mike Braun, and Sen. Todd Young visit the construction site, highlighting the project’s national significance for trade, logistics,…

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9/12/25 PM UPDATE: Health-tech company lands big funding; Northwest Indiana RDA launches nonprofit 6:47

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of September 12, 2025. An Indianapolis-based health-tech company has secured $30 million in funding to grow its software platform and expand its reach to more states across the U.S. The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority has approved the creation of a Land Development Entity to help acce…

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The Delusional Retirement Confidence of Americans 1:07:30

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Americans are feeling strangely upbeat about retirement — maybe too upbeat. A new survey shows confidence is soaring, with fewer people saying it will take a “miracle” to retire comfortably. But optimism fueled by a hot stock market can be a dangerous thing if it leads to complacency. In this episode, Pete and the team break down the new retirement…

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9/12/25 AM UPDATE: Indiana weighs $1B data centers; DOE targets middle school reading; DePauw’s $78M impact 5:38

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 12, 2025. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is paying $1.275 million to Boston Consulting Group for a study on data centers, even as Morgan County advances a $1 billion campus near Monrovia. The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority has created a nonprofit arm to spur land development and priv…

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9/11/25 PM UPDATE: Morgan County data center; manufacturer expanding to Whitestown 6:41

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of September 11, 2025. Plans are moving forward for a $1 billion data center near Monrovia in Morgan County. A plastics manufacturer is planning to expand to a new facility in Whitestown. Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley's CEO expresses optimism despite a loss reported during the company's fiscal second …

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Suzanne Jaworowski, Indiana's Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources goes Off The Record 54:21

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In this episode of Indiana 250: Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Suzanne Jaworowski, Indiana’s secretary of energy and natural resources. Secretary Jaworowski reflects upon her background in marketing research and political communications which launched her into national energy leadership roles, including serving as chief of staff in th…

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9/11/25 AM UPDATE: Farmwise Indiana connects growers to buyers; Whitestown lands $77M expansion; Lake County enacts hiring freeze 5:37

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 11, 2025. Farmwise Indiana is helping farmers and food producers reach schools, restaurants, and other markets by coordinating with institutional buyers. Ring Container Technologies will invest $77 million in an expansion in Whitestown, adding more than 50 jobs. Lake County has approved a partial hiring freez…

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283: Why Ego Is the Biggest Threat to Your Joy 23:27

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In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany opens up about the tug-of-war between ego-driven choices and values-driven living. From moments of comparison on social media to big decisions about family and career, she shares candid reflections on how to stay grounded in what matters most. Through stories of collaboration, vulnerability, and even navigati…

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9/10/25 PM UPDATE: Whitewater rafting coming to Clarksville; Loogootee engineering firm acquired 7:12

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of September 10, 2025. Plans call for a new whitewater rafting course to be built at Origin Park in Clarksville. An engineering firm headquartered in Loogootee has been acquired by a New York firm. South Bend-based rScan moves into a new facility to accommodate growth, and the Indiana Office of Utilit…

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9/10/25 AM UPDATE: US Steel shifts operations; Fort Wayne adds riverfront venues; IU launches women’s sports institute 5:36

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 10, 2025. US Steel will end slab processing at its Granite City Works in Illinois and consolidate operations at facilities in Pennsylvania and Indiana’s Gary Works. Fort Wayne announced plans for a new sports bar and dance club downtown as part of its riverfront redevelopment. Indiana University is partnering…

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9/9/25 PM UPDATE: Farmer sentiment falls again; West Lafayette student housing complex acquired 6:56

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of September 8, 2025. A new survey from Purdue University shows growing concern among farmers throughout the U.S. for the future of their farming operations. A West Lafayette student housing complex has been acquired. Indiana University touts record enrollment, and a public media outlet in southwest I…

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9/9/25 AM UPDATE: I-69 bridge project spotlighted; Perdue Farms cuts jobs; Butler launches Angel Network 5:36

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for Sept. 9, 2025. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy toured the $1.4 billion I-69 Ohio River Crossing project, calling it a vital national trade route. The Indiana DOC said the state prison in Michigan City will not be used for immigration detainees. Perdue Farms will cut nearly 300 jobs by eliminating a second …

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9/8/25 PM UPDATE: New solar walkway at Honda plant in Greensburg; Perdue Farms to lay off 300 7:09

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of September 8, 2025. The Honda Indiana Auto Plant in Greensburg is seeking confirmation that it's new, 650-foot solar panel-covered walkway is the longest of its kind in the world. Perdue Farms has announced plans to lay off nearly 300 workers at its turkey production facility in Daviess County. Plus…

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Dave Lindquist previews can't-miss events on 2025-2026 A&E calendar 31:14

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Each year, IBJ publishes an A&E Fall Preview guide. And for the past two years, reporter Dave Lindquist has packed that guide full of can’t-miss events for the fall, winter and even into the spring. Dave pours over the schedules of dozens of organizations and event spaces in town to make his picks, which include big-time performances as well as the…

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From Small Town to Sports Destination: Westfield Mayor Scott Willis 32:43

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From the Grand Park Sports Campus to new housing developments and a revitalized downtown, Westfield is a city on the rise. In this episode, Mayor Scott Willis reflects on Westfield’s transformation and looks ahead to what’s next. Can Westfield become the sports capital its leaders envision?By IBJ Media