• 2/23/26 AM UPDATE: Indiana farmer celebrates new meat label rules; Indiana awarding new entrepreneurial grants; Cignetti signs another deal
    Feb 23 2026
    Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Feb. 23, 2026. The owner of Tyner Pond Farm in Hancock County is celebrating new requirements for meat products labeled as "Product of the USA." Gov. Mike Braun has announced more funding to support local entrepreneurial programs. IU head football coach Curt Cignetti has reportedly signed yet another deal to stay in Bloomington. Plus, IU's board approves the creation of a new nonprofit entity. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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  • 02/20/26 PM UPDATE: Greene County eyes housing as Bloomfield hub breaks ground; Fisher to lead Notre Dame bioengineering; BP contract talks continue in Whiting
    Feb 20 2026
    Inside INdiana Business Radio on Demand for the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Greene County Economic Development Corp. leaders say they are now prioritizing housing development to support hundreds of expected high-wage jobs tied to the project. At the University of Notre Dame, internationally recognized biomedical engineer John Fisher will join the faculty Aug. 1 as director of the Bioengineering & Life Sciences Initiative and as the Arthur J. Schmitt Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. Negotiations are continuing between BP and United Steelworkers Local 71 over a new contract for workers at the Whiting Refinery. A controversial casino relocation bill is headed to the full Indiana Senate after clearing the Appropriations Committee in an 8-5 vote, though lawmakers say concerns remain about key provisions. The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down former President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs in a 6-3 decision. Plus, construction is underway on the 1,100-acre National Security Industrial Hub in Bloomfield, where the American Center for Manufacturing & Innovation is leading development of a major defense manufacturing campus. Get the latest business news from across the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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  • 2/20/26 AM UPDATE: Defense hub breaks ground in Bloomfield; Hammond mayor ready for Bears; Ivy Tech names interim provost
    Feb 20 2026
    Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Feb. 20, 2026. Work has begun on the new National Security Industrial Hub in Bloomfield, designed to expand domestic munitions production and bring hundreds of high-wage jobs to Greene County. Ivy Tech Community College has named a new interim provost as the search for a permanent replacement continues. Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott says his city is ready to do its part to bring the Chicago Bears to northwest Indiana following a key vote at the Indiana Statehouse. Plus, Cummins is offering cash incentives to eligible Ram truck owners who complete an emissions recall. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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  • 2/19/26 PM UPDATE: Bears eying Hammond for stadium; Housing bill narrowly advances; State Rep. seeks NIPSCO utility rate review
    Feb 19 2026
    Inside INdiana Business Radio on Demand for the afternoon of Feb. 19, 2026. The House Ways and Means Committee today advanced an amended bill that outlines a site in Hammond as the potential location for a new stadium for the Chicago Bears. Tippecanoe County is touting the economic impact of tourism in 2024. A bill aimed at improving Indiana's housing stock narrowly advances at the Statehouse. Plus, a state representative from northwest Indiana is calling on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to review increasing rates for NIPSCO customers. Get the latest business news from across the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com
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  • 2/19/26 AM UPDATE: Bears search brings interest to NW Indiana; Martin University campus for sale; State seeks arts and culture projects for READI funding
    Feb 19 2026
    Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Feb. 19, 2026. The Chicago Bears expanding their search for a new stadium site to include northwest Indiana is drawing more development interest in the region. Martin University has listed its northeast Indianapolis campus for sale for $3.5 million. Fort Wayne-based Do it Best Group has launched a distribution center optimization plan. Plus, the IEDC is looking for arts and culture projects to share in $65 million in READI 2.0 funding, and an executive with Zentis North America talks about the company's growth in Marshall County. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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  • 02/18/26 PM UPDATE: St. Joseph tourism hits records; ICE detainee dies at Miami Correctional; Google launches Fort Wayne website
    Feb 18 2026
    Inside INdiana Business Radio on Demand for the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. Tourism in St. Joseph County is reaching new milestones, with St. Joseph County surpassing one million hotel room stays for the first time and record passenger traffic at South Bend International Airport. An ICE detainee has died while in custody at the Miami Correctional Facility. Google has launched a website addressing community questions about its $2 billion data center in Fort Wayne. The Indiana Senate has passed a bill aimed at stabilizing utility bills for low-income customers and requiring utilities to adopt multi-year rate plans. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is reopening its no-cost soil sampling program for eligible farmers in the Mississippi River Basin. Plus, two University of Notre Dame alumni have developed Bedside Bike, a mobility device now being tested in four Indiana hospitals to help patients stay active during recovery. Get the latest business news from across the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com
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  • 2/18/26 AM UPDATE: Bedside Bike helps mobility; Cleveland-Cliffs investing in northwest Indiana; Land near LEAP district up for auction
    Feb 18 2026
    Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of Feb. 18, 2026. An Indianapolis-based med-tech startup founded by two University of Notre Dame alumni looks to help hospital patients maintain their mobility during extended stays. Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs is planning a big investment in its Burns Harbor steel mill in northwest Indiana. Profit dips for Fort Wayne-based Franklin Electric. A bill that could consolidate hundreds of Indiana townships is nearing approval. Plus, several tracts of land near the LEAP Research and Innovation District are going up for auction. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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  • 02/17/26 PM UPDATE: Purdue-led group gets $400k grant grant; State bail amendment advances; Fernando Mendoza eyes NFL
    Feb 17 2026
    Inside INdiana Business Radio on Demand for the afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. An international research team led by Purdue University has secured a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation aimed at detecting disease in apple orchards. Fulton County commissioners have delayed a vote on a data center moratorium. Illinois-based R.P. Lumber Company has finalized its acquisition of Bender Lumber Co.. Indiana lawmakers have advanced a constitutional amendment on bail to the November ballot. Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza is preparing for the NFL draft and says he’d be honored to play for the Las Vegas Raiders. Plus, new data from Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana shows hunger rising across the state. Get the latest business news from across the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.
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    7 Min.