7/15/26 PM UPDATE: L3Harris lands $955M contract; Indiana launches nuclear readiness program; Saint Mary's College expands its Spark Lab

Inside Indiana Business Radio for the afternoon of July 15, 2026. L3Harris Technologies has secured a $955 million contract from the U.S. Space Force's Space Development Agency.. Indiana officials have launched the Advanced Nuclear Ready Community program to help communities prepare for and attract future nuclear energy projects. State utility regulators have opened investigations into utility profit margins and bill charges as part of a broader effort to improve energy affordability for Hoosiers. Saint Mary's College is expanding its Spark Lab to strengthen entrepreneurship and innovation opportunities for students, small businesses and community partners. Gov. Mike Braun is ending Indiana's Minority and Women's Business Enterprises procurement program following an advisory opinion from Attorney General Todd Rokita. Plus, the Merrillville Town Council has delayed action on a resolution tied to a proposed federal immigration detention facility. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.