Indiana is experiencing a major economic shift. Rising interest rates and new trade policies are slowing down standard retail and traditional manufacturing. At the same time, the pharmaceutical, agritech, and advanced manufacturing sectors are growing due to billions of dollars in new corporate investments. Small companies will find the bestContinue Reading
Indiana’s unemployment story in 2026 looks stronger than a lot of people might expect, but the most important detail is easy to miss: the latest official statewide unemployment rate available from Indiana DWD and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is still the December 2025 figure, not a January orContinue Reading
For those who live, or are about to move ot Indiana, it is important to learn how local property taxes work and how those taxes shape total homeownership costs over time. Indiana property taxes represent a recurring financial obligation tied directly to property ownership, added to mortgage principal and interest.Continue Reading
Health care, medicine and manufacturing dominate the Fortune 500 map in Indiana. Elevance Health brings the largest revenue total, Eli Lilly carries the biggest global spotlight, and Cummins remains the best-known industrial name outside Indianapolis. The 2026 list also reaches beyond the capital. Fort Wayne appears through Steel Dynamics, ElkhartContinue Reading
Starting a business takes more than an idea, it takes funding. Grants are especially valuable because they don’t require repayment and don’t dilute ownership. Unlike loans or venture capital, grants provide a financial boost without strings that can limit freedom or profit. In 2025, Indiana continues to expand funding channelsContinue Reading