7/31/26 AM UPDATE: Indy and Fort Wayne rank as top aerospace hubs; Churchill Downs explores Terre Haute casino sale; Roche, Ivy Tech launch workforce partnership

Inside INdiana Business Radio for the morning of July 31, 2026. The Indianapolis and Fort Wayne metro areas are among the nation's top regions positioned to attract future aerospace and defense investment, according to a new report. Churchill Downs is exploring the possible sale of nine regional gaming properties, including Terre Haute Casino Resort. Two new downtown Logansport facilities are now open as part of a $6 million effort to spur entrepreneurship and attract more visitors to the city. Indianapolis-based Roche Diagnostics North America and Ivy Tech Community College have launched a partnership to help address Indiana's shortage of medical laboratory professionals through scholarships, career awareness and a proposed paid fellowship program. Plus, the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau has earned re-accreditation through the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program, maintaining a distinction it first received five years ago. Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com.