Crane Expansion, Guardian Bikes, and Big Bets on Southern Indiana

In this episode of Inside INdiana Business with Gary Dick, military might meets rural transformation. A $600 million private investment is on the horizon near the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana, as 16 companies commit to a new munitions campus in Bloomfield. The project could bring thousands of jobs to southern Indiana and redefine economic growth in the region.

Plus:

A deeper look at how Crane is anchoring a national security innovation hub.
Why the town of Bloomfield may be Indiana’s next economic development boomtown.
Guardian Bikes goes big: The Seymour-based company launches large-scale U.S. frame manufacturing to reduce reliance on overseas suppliers.
How one Hoosier mom’s startup is transforming therapy referrals for families across Indiana.
Fort Wayne’s L3Harris opens a $125M payload facility to support the future of missile defense.
River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville hits $3B in economic impact.
Notre Dame opens the tap—alcohol sales now allowed in general seating at football games.
Also in this episode:

Yelp’s Brittany Smith shares the top budget-friendly bites across Indiana, from cinnamon rolls in Nashville to burgers in Anderson.
Fishers native Vince Dixon's powerful short film based on his family’s battle with addiction is screening at the Indy Film Fest.
Caitlin Clark teams up with Gainbridge in a new national ad as Fever tickets officially sell out for the season.