$162M = 450 New Jobs, Record-Breaking Travel, and NFL Flag Coming to Grand Park

On today's show I sat down with my colleague Cheyne Reiter to discuss top headlines, Indiana events, Hoosier spring break staycation ideas, and more.

We open with what we learned about Indiana this week, including an aerospace company in Upland building satellite equipment that flies on SpaceX rockets and the IHSAA high school wrestling tournament format.

Next, we cover Junior Achievement's 2026 Indy's Best and Brightest finalists, where I was named one of 10 finalists in the Media, Entertainment, and Sports category. The ceremony is set for April 22 at Fishers Event Center.

We then break down two major distribution centers creating job opportunities: Sweetwater's $36.7M Fort Wayne expansion adding 300 jobs and a $125M John Deere distribution center project near Lowell/Hebron projected to create 150 jobs at the minimum.

Other headlines include South Bend International Airport setting a record with over 1.1M ticketed passengers in 2025, IU Athletics announcing plans for a Bob Knight statue in Assembly Hall, and preview of the NFL Flag Championships coming to Grand Park.

We also discuss upcoming Indiana events before closing with Indiana spring break staycation ideas and a game where I quiz Cheyne on three ag production categories in which Indiana ranks No. 1 in the country. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference or discuss trending topics in Indiana, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about: - The 2026 Junior Achievement Indy's Best & Brightest Finalists - Sweetwater's Expansion in Fort Wayne - John Deere's New Distribution Center - IU Athletics to Install Bob Knight Statue - NFL Flag Championships Coming to Grand Park

Check out these great clips from the show: 01:34 What We Learned This Week: Indiana Satellites & Space Tech in Upland 02:55 Cheyne's Wrestling Take: The Case for Wrestlebacks 03:36 Junior Achievement 'Best & Brightest' Finalists 06:59 Sweetwater's $36.7M Expansion in Fort Wayne 08:26 John Deere's Massive Hebron/Lowell Distribution Center Investment 10:52 South Bend International Airport Hits Record 12:54 Bob Knight Statue Coming to Assembly Hall 16:25 NFL Flag Championships at Grand Park 19:35 How Olympic Flag Football Works 20:26 Drafting the Ultimate Team USA Flag Football Roster 21:23 The Georgia Flag Football Dream 23:17 Pros vs. Flag Football Purists 24:09 Indiana Events: State Wrestling, WWE Raw, Phil Collins, and Cardi B 27:38 NFL Combine in Indianapolis: Free Fan Experience 30:30 Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Ag Trivia 33:53 Hoosier Spring Break Staycations: Best Hikes 36:08 Downtown Indy & Themed Day Trips

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