Indiana State Fair drives economy with year-round impact, while research and reading initiatives shine

This week on Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick, we take you high above the Indiana State Fair to explore how this summer tradition contributes far beyond lemon shakeups and livestock. With 400+ events hosted annually and $330 million in statewide economic impact, the fairgrounds have become a year-round hub for sports, tourism, and business. Executive Director Cindy Hoye shares how the campus is evolving through major renovations and small business partnerships. Also in this episode: IU and Notre Dame research breakthroughs on Alzheimer’s and early childhood development Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library receives a $500,000 boost to support literacy across Indiana Purdue celebrates aviation legend Amelia Earhart with a new terminal The LIV Golf Tour prepares to tee off in Westfield, bringing $30 million in projected economic impact IU Kelley’s Enterprise Corps seeks 50 Indiana small businesses for its accelerator Burgess Restaurant Group revives a historic dining spot in Greenfield Next week: We sit down with Westfield Mayor Scott Willis to discuss the city's downtown growth, major sports events, and its rise as a top Indiana destination.  Start your dollar a week trial now at ⁠IBJ.com/trialoffer⁠ Check out our event lineup and register now at ⁠IBJ.com/Register ⁠ Discover which programs are accepting nominations now at ⁠IBJ.com/Nominate⁠