Indiana bets big on bioscience, defense, and Alzheimer's innovation

In this episode of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, Indiana’s top life sciences leaders gather in downtown Indianapolis to advance plans for the One Health Innovation District. Anchored by Elanco’s new global headquarters, the district aims to position Indiana as a global hub for human, animal, and plant health, backed by Purdue, IU, Eli Lilly, and Corteva. Plus: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Fort Wayne as Northeast Indiana reaffirms its place in the U.S. defense ecosystem with $2.5 billion in contracts and a strong engineering workforce. Roche Diagnostics unveils the world’s first Alzheimer’s blood test designed for primary care—developed in Indianapolis and capable of detecting the disease through a standard blood draw. Also in this episode: Convenience store giants like Buc-ee’s and Wally’s target Indiana with $30M+ travel center investments Beck’s Hybrids CEO Sonny Beck helps bring a U.S. Customs office to Zionsville’s executive airport Indiana water infrastructure sees $200M+ in upgrades across Winchester, Anderson, and Newburgh Union Health and Terre Haute Regional merge under state-approved oversight Lafayette launches “Local” retail concept to boost small business startups New STEM programs and mental health initiatives expand across IU, UE, and Riley Children’s Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com. 00:00 Indiana's Bioscience Boom & Industry Collaboration 02:00 The OneHealth Innovation District Vision 04:30 Uniting Indiana's Life Sciences Leaders 07:00 History and Impact of Indiana's Science Powerhouses 10:00 Building an Ecosystem for Innovation 12:00 Solving Global Health Challenges from Indiana 13:00 Federal Shutdown Fallout for Indiana Travel 15:00 Defense & Manufacturing Leadership in Northeast Indiana 18:30 Community News: Water, Mergers & Local Innovation 20:00 Alzheimer's Innovation: World-First Blood Test in Indiana 22:00 Boosting STEM & Mental Health Education 24:00 Travel Center Wars: Major Brands Invade Indiana 26:00 Big Investments & New Concepts in Convenience Stores 28:00 Inside Indiana Business Wrap-Up & IBJ Media App Launch