Inside INdiana Business

We have lots of statewide content on this weekend's show, including... MakeMyMove is on a mission to help communities recruit out-of-state remote workers. We'll take you to the City of Noblesville , which received the third highest number of applications. Hear from Mayor Chris Jensen and MakeMyMove COO Evan Hock . The Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation ?is pushing to become a magnet for medtech companies to plant roots in Indiana. The University of Evansville is planting the seeds for a new initiative. Learn how We Grow Aces! plans to provide education and tackle the issue of food insecurity. Join us Sunday morning at 8 a.m. Eastern on YouTube or find your local showtime at the link below.

Indiana is among the top ten agricultural states in the country, and officials are keeping an eye on several factors that could impact the state’s ag sector, including tariffs. Hear more from Don Lamb, director of the Indiana Dept. of Agriculture and a second-generation farmer, on our website (Link in comments)

This week's IBJ Media Triple Take is here! Get the full story on these must-read stories from The Indiana Lawyer, Indianapolis Business Journal, and Inside INdiana Business. Story links are in the first comment below! ??

For the last 12 years, researchers from each Big Ten university have teamed up to fight one opponent: cancer. The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium is made up of 18 groups of researchers that focus on different types of cancer. Its administrative headquarters are located at the Hoosier Cancer Research Network . (Link to full story in comments)

Indiana University Health and the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center are rolling out a new program to help fight lung cancer. A 40 foot truck is home to the state's first CT scanner on wheels. It will travel across Indiana to provide lung screenings with a focus on rural areas. Kylie Veleta reports.

Coming up on this weekend's show with Gerry Dick ... We visit Don Lamb 's Boone County farm and talk to Chad Fiechter about the state of agriculture in Indiana and the impact of inflation. Kylie Veleta talks to Brian Stemme about the impact of the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium and how the Hoosier Cancer Research Network is helping patients across the country. A new documentary is shining the spotlight on rural Indiana. Hear from "North Putnam" Producer Beth Benedix and Indiana Teacher of the Year Eric Jenkins . For show times in your area, click the link in the comments or watch anytime on YouTube beginning Sunday at 8 a.m. Eastern

New episode alert! Join IBJ Media CEO Nate Feltman as he sits down with Justin Christian, founder and CEO of BCforward, one of the largest Black-owned businesses in the U.S. Christian shares how he built BCforward from a two-man startup into a global enterprise with 5,000 employees. He also discusses his transition from aspiring musician to tech entrepreneur, the importance of diversity in business, and his philanthropic work, including the Justin and Darrianne Christian Center for Diversity and Inclusion at DePauw University. Listen now at https://lnkd.in/eVGXmqe4.

The $311 million SoLa development that’s serving as a headlining act in Michigan City’s downtown revitalization continues to move forward. Reporter Marek Mazurek spoke with Scott Goodman, founding principal of Farpoint Development , to get an update on the project and the goals for the space.

Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley has signed an agreement to sell its Pura Vida business. Details below ??

Check out this week's Top 3 trending stories from Inside INdiana Business, The Indiana Lawyer, and Indianapolis Business Journal. Links for the stories below!