Indiana lands $4B nuclear investment, Colts boost global business in Berlin

In this week’s Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, Indiana powers into a new energy era as FANCO announces plans for a $4 billion headquarters and manufacturing hub, potentially creating 5,000 high-skilled jobs. The Richland, Washington-based company’s nuclear park could make Indiana the nation’s leader in small modular reactor technology and advanced fuel recycling. Plus: Purdue and BWX Technologies launch a new partnership on next-generation nuclear manufacturing, and AES Indiana explores adding small modular reactors in Martinsville and Petersburg. Indiana business leaders head to Berlin as the Colts play the first-ever NFL regular season game in Germany—leveraging global attention to strengthen the state’s $4 billion trade relationship with Europe’s largest economy. Back home, Dana, Indiana, honors one of its most famous sons—World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle—with a new park and statue, celebrating his enduring legacy and bringing new visitors to the small Vermillion County town. Also: NiSource unveils a $7 billion plan to support Indiana’s growing data center industry ReElement Technologies secures a $1.4 billion defense contract to expand rare earth magnet production Eli Lilly announces a new $3 billion manufacturing site in the Netherlands Deaconess Health leads with equity in care through new haircare training for hospital staff Franciscan Health debuts a state-of-the-art simulation training lab in Greenwood Dean’s Steakhouse opens at the JW Marriott, honoring entrepreneur Dean White Get the latest business news from throughout the state at InsideINdianaBusiness.com. 00:00 Show Intro & Top Stories Preview 01:17 Indiana's Big Nuclear Investment 04:06 What the Nuclear Project Means for Indiana 05:27 Purdue Energy Summit & Nuclear Developments 06:35 Business in Berlin: Colts Game & Indiana-Germany Ties 09:39 Noblesville Boom Basketball Team & Arena Launch 10:48 Business Headlines Around Indiana 14:09 Eli Lilly and Deaconess Health Expansion 16:01 Healthcare Innovation & Equity in Indiana 20:07 Education Updates from Indiana Universities 21:35 Remembering Ernie Pyle: Dana's Local WWII Hero 24:12 Ernie Pyle's Legacy & Dana's Economic Revival 28:03 Closing Thoughts & Honoring Veterans 29:03 Show Wrap Up & IBJ Media App Announcement