Best Indiana Economic Development Podcasts (2025)

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12/22/25 AM UPDATE: Braun talks economic development; L3Harris lands major military contract; Fort Wayne seeks downtown plan proposals 5:37

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 22, 2025. In an extended interview on Inside INdiana Business Television, Gov. Mike Braun talks about the early successes of his administration's economic development strategy. Florida-based L3Harris has been awarded a major military contract to make satellites primarily out of its Fort Wayne fa…

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12/29/25 PM UPDATE: Cass County Incubator Kitchen; Indy airframe facility to close; Circle City Readers seeks more funding 7:14

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 29, 2025. The Cass County Community Foundation is nearing completion of its $6 million Incubator Kitchen and pavilion to support aspiring food entrepreneurs. Illinois-based AAR Aircraft Services is planning to close its Indianapolis facility, affecting 329 employees. A new chapter of the Ameri…

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765 Business Journal 12/29/25 24:59

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Avondale’s story is one of progress, creativity, and community investment. On this episode of 765 Business Journal, host Lathay Pegues sits down with Mike Martin, owner of the Common Market, to explore the continued revitalization of Muncie’s south side. From large-scale public art projects to transforming a neighborhood market into a true communit…

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12/29/25 AM UPDATE: Coal plants to continue burning; IU East celebrates 20 years of Center for Entrepreneurship; Hendricks County employer sued 5:39

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 29, 2025. The Trump administration has ordered two Indiana power plants to continue burning coal. Indiana University East is celebrating 20 years of its Center for Entrepreneurship. A woman is suing her former employer in Hendricks County for allegedly firing her because of her disability. Plus,…

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2371 FBF: Apartment Fund Listener QA with Andrew - Buying Into Investment Funds Break Jasons 3rd Commandment - Thou Shalt Maintain Control 46:33

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 541 published last July 13, 2015. Massive shifts in the world economy are coming and may be as soon as 2020. The United States has the unique opportunity to take charge of the change through technological breakthroughs that will lead us down the utopian path. In addition, the U.S. is still the best country in w…

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12/24/25 PM UPDATE: Robots building housing in Fort Wayne; Chicago Bears test Hammond site amid stadium search 6:53

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 24, 2025. Fort Wayne-based Rival Holdings is partnering with a UK startup to establish micro-factories where robots are building wall and roof panels for new homes. The Chicago Bears reportedly sent a team of trucks and drilling equipment to Hammond to test a potential site for a new stadium. …

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2370: Body Language, Intuition and Lie Detection in Business with David Jaison 29:10

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Today's 10th episode, David Jason and mentalist David Jason discussed the importance of intuition and body language in negotiations and lie detection, exploring techniques for recognizing truthful emotions through micro-expressions and behavioral inconsistencies. They covered the origins of body language analysis and its application in both virtual…

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12/24/25 AM UPDATE: Indiana tourism record; East Central Indiana arts plan; U.S. Steel approves Gary Works upgrades 5:38

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 24, 2025. A new study from the Indiana Destination Development Corp. shows record tourism in the Hoosier State for 2024. Officials in east central Indiana have unveiled their Regional Arts & Culture plan designed to attract millions in state funding. U.S. Steel has approved a $350 million projec…

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12/23/25 PM UPDATE: Evansville Animal Care & Control now autonomous; New State Fair Commission leader 6:19

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 23, 2025. Evansville Animal Care & Control is now operating as an autonomous agency with its own director and budget after years of being under a different city department. The Indiana State Fair Commission has named its next executive director. Convenience store chain Family Express has opene…

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12/23/25 AM UPDATE: Fishers mayor talks life sciences growth; MagIron acquires Reynolds plant; Former nonprofit CEO sentenced 5:39

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 23, 2025. Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness spoke to Inside INdiana Business about the growth of the life sciences sector in the Hamilton County city. Minnesota-based MagIron plans to acquire an iron ore pelletizing plant near Reynolds in northwest Indiana. The former CEO of an Indianapolis-based nonp…

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12/22/25 PM UPDATE: Rural health care partnership; SoLa project extension denied; FDA warns of violations at Catalent Bloomington facility 7:04

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 22, 2025. The University of Notre Dame, Parkview Health and the 1842 Fund are teaming up to launch venture-backed startups designed to help address challenges in rural health care. Michigan City is not allowing an extension to a development agreement for the planned $311 million SoLa mixed-use…

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765 Business Journal 12/22/25 49:54

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A year of growth, construction, and big change in Muncie and Delaware County. On this edition of 765 Business Journal, host Lathay Pegues sits down with Jeff Howe, Director of the Muncie Redevelopment Commission, for a year-in-review conversation on local development. From the future of the Muncie Mall and neighborhood revitalization… To new housin…

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This Week In Real Estate: Housing Facts vs. Doomsday Fiction: Analyzing the 2025 Market with Michael Zuber 29:56

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Jason and Michael critique predictions of a housing market crash, arguing that current data contradicts "doomer" narratives. They highlight that inventory levels and months of supply are significantly lower today than during the 2008 financial crisis, making a massive price collapse unlikely. The speakers emphasize that government intervention and …

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12/19/25 PM UPDATE: Vincennes U Design & Innovation Studios; Daviess County manufacturer acquired; Revenue forecast up 7:02

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 19, 2025. Vincennes University is continuing to support STEM education at K-12 schools with several new Design and Innovation Studios in southern Indiana. NASCO Industries, based in Daviess County, has been acquired by an Ohio company. The late founder of Lucas Oil has been posthumously awarde…

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2369 FBF: The Growing Social Security Problem with Laurence Kotlikoff 48:06

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 532 published last June 22, 2015. Laurence Kotlikoff is a second time guest to the Creating Wealth show and has a lot to share on the subject of economics and Social Security. Laurence Kotlikoff is a William Warren FairField Professor for Economics at Boston University and recently released a book entitled, Get…

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12/19/25 AM UPDATE: State Rep. talks Chicago Bears; Work begins on Fort Wayne's The Eddy; Dormakaba acquires Clarksville company 5:38

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 19, 2025. As the Chicago Bears expand their search for a new stadium site, Indiana State Rep. Earl Harris of East Chicago says northwest Indiana has the framework in place for a pro sports franchise. Work has begun work on The Eddy, a $45 million mixed-use development in downtown Fort Wayne. The…

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12/18/25 PM UPDATE: Indiana leaders react to Bears' stadium search; Egg producer expanding to Kendallville 6:27

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 18, 2025. Indiana legislative leaders are reacting to the Chicago Bears expanding their search for a new stadium location to include northwest Indiana. Michigan-based Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch is building a $20 million egg processing facility in Kendallville. Brown County-based medical device s…

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12/18/25 AM UPDATE: Chicago Bears eye northwest Indiana; Fort Wayne housing study; Purdue Polytechnic school lands $10M gift 5:38

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 18, 2025. The CEO of the Chicago Bears says the team is expanding its search for a new stadium site to include northwest Indiana. A new study shows the capacity for more housing units in downtown Fort Wayne and the city's East Central neighborhood. A state senator is seeking to revive a miscondu…

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Kate Lee - Executive Director of Education and Workforce at the South Bend Regional Chamber 26:17

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Welcome to Inside the Region, the podcast from the South Bend Regional Chamber, where we explore the people, programs, and partnerships shaping the future of our regional economy. Today, we’re joined by Kate Lee, the Executive Director of Education and Workforce at the South Bend Regional Chamber. Kate works closely with educators, employers, and c…

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12/17/25 PM UPDATE: European company in Fort Wayne; Logansport manufactuer to be acquired; Vital Farms updates Seymour plans 6:30

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 17, 2025. Tretau, a magnet wire manufacturer in Italy, is investing more than $18 million to establish its first U.S. facility in Fort Wayne. Logansport metal roof component manufacturer LSI Group is set to be acquired by an Ohio company for $205 million. Ivy Tech Fort Wayne begins work on a $…

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2368: Co-Living Opportunities, Why Investors Must Own Real Estate Before Prices Rise & Financial Bubbles with Aman Verjee 41:32

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Jason presented upcoming investment opportunities, particularly focusing on co-living properties and Empowered Investor Live events, while emphasizing the urgent need for housing solutions and providing contact information for investment counselors. He discussed Redfin's market predictions, including trends in mortgage rates, affordability, and hom…

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12/17/25 AM UPDATE: Spartech closing Muncie facility; Biopharma startup lands $5M; Hobart residents sue over data center rezoning 5:38

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 17, 2025. Missouri-based plastics manufacturer Spartech has announced it is closing its production operations in Muncie. Biopharmaceutical startup OYE Therapeutics has closed on a $5.6 million round of funding that will fuel clinical trials for its products. A group of Hobart residents have file…

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12/16/25 PM UPDATE: INCOG expansion in Fishers; Starke County data center moratorium; UIndy $2 million gift 6:52

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 16, 2025. Fishers-based INCOG BioPharma Services has announced plans to invest $200 million to expand operations and add about 600 jobs. The Starke County Commissioners have approved a 12-month moratorium on data center projects in the county. The University of Indianapolis has received a $2 m…

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12/16/25 AM UPDATE: Charlie's Candies marks 70 years; Hoosiers have more time to choose Medicaid plans; Redistricting impact on GOP 5:38

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Dec. 16, 2025. Indiana health officials are extending open enrollment for two major Medicaid programs. Charlie's Candies in Vincennes is celebrating 70 years in business and shipping its products to all 50 states. A failed push for an Indiana congressional redistricting exposed divisions among Republ…

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Branding the Economic Advantages of Southern Indiana 31:11

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John Launius of One Southern Indiana discusses the unique challenges and opportunities of economic development in a region crossing two states, including new infrastructure-focused regional brand, The Fouridor. Learn how the region leverages a bi-state talent pool, attracts big win projects like a Meta data center and keeps the momentum of their wi…

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12/15/25 PM UPDATE: China trade deal leads rise in farmer sentiment; ISU launches strategic plan; New York-based firm partners with Bloomington mechanical contractor 7:02

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Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of Dec. 15, 2025. Indiana State University launches a new strategic plan. Farmer sentiment rose in November largely due to the response to a U.S.-China trade pact. Harrell-Fish Inc. in Bloomington lands a majority investment deal with New State Capital Partners. Citizens Energy Group begins work to se…

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2367: This Week in Real Estate: What Every Investor Must Know Now 22:57

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Michael Zuber and Jason Hartman, are forecasting economic and housing trends for 2026. They discuss several key variables, including the unemployment rate, which Hartman predicts will slightly increase due to automation and artificial intelligence, but argues this will ultimately lead to greater prosperity and new industries. The conversation then …