7/23/26 PM UPDATE: Indiana benefits from quantum research grant; State secures funding for apprenticeship grants; Indiana Teach Ag Fund launches

7/23/26 PM UPDATE: Indiana benefits from quantum research grant; State secures funding for apprenticeship grants; Indiana Teach Ag Fund launches

Inside Indiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 23, 2026. A $30 million grant awarded to the Bloch Quantum Tech Hub is set to benefit Indiana companies and higher ed institutions. Gov. Mike Braun's office has announced $9.1 million in federal funding to support apprenticeship grants throughout the state. AgriNovus Indiana has unveiled the 12 startups to participate in this year's Velocity accelerator. A team of Notre Dame researchers is helping develop a wearable monitoring system to support fetal health. Plus, a group of retired agricultural educators looks to support the future of ag education. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.

7/23/26 AM UPDATE: Aerospace manufacturer expanding near Indiana border; Peoples Bank CEO talks acquisition; Record numbers for Steel Dynamics

Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 23, 2026. A manufacturer of 3D-printed jet engines for uncrewed aerial defense applications has announced plans for expansion at its location about 30 minutes from the Indiana border in Ohio. The CEO of Munster-based Peoples Bank said the recently announced acquisition by Cincinnati-based First Financial Bank is the right fit for future growth. Fort Wayne-based Steel Dynamics sees quarterly profit growth due largely to record steel shipments. Plus, South Bend-Elkhart leaders celebrate successful development projects. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.

7/22/26 PM UPDATE: ACMI campus expanding in Bloomfield; Charlestown approves $105M data center; TrendyMinds founder returns to CEO role

Inside Indiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 22, 2026. The American Center for Manufacturing and Innovation is expanding its National Security Industrial Hub in southern Indiana by about 400 acres, only five months after breaking ground. The city of Charlestown is moving forward with plans for a $105 million data center. The founder and former CEO of Indianapolis-based marketing firm TrendyMinds is returning to his old position. Plus, a South Bend music competition is having a big impact, and Old National Bank hits record profit while updating its executive structure. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.

7/22/26 AM UPDATE: Peoples Bank parent to be acquired; Novo Nordisk sues Lilly; New health tech platform piloted in northeast Indiana

Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 22, 2026. Cincinnati-based First Financial Bancorp has announced plans to acquire Finward Bancorp, the Munster-based parent of Peoples Bank, for $208 million. Novo Nordisk is suing Eli Lilly and Co. over alleged "misleading" GLP-1 advertisements. An AI-powered tech platform designed to help prevent Medicaid coverage loss for patients is being tested in northeast Indiana. Plus, a Porter County nonprofit has launched an initiative to support other organizations in completing capital projects. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.

07/21/26 PM UPDATE: Columbus nonprofit AMVIC opens; Work beings on Attica's Riverport Lofts; Indiana unemployment stays flat in June

Inside Indiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 21, 2026. Officials in Columbus cut the ribbon Tuesday on the Advanced Machine and Vehicle Innovation Center, or AMVIC. Construction has begun on the $12 million Riverport Lofts complex in Attica. Indiana's unemployment rate stayed flat in June and remained lower than the national rate. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is seeking proposals from developers for a mixed-use village district near the LEAP Research and Innovation district in Lebanon. Plus, Notre Dame and South Bend-based Manufacturing Technology Inc. land a federal grant. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.