AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDefense & Advanced Manufacturing: Indiana is positioning itself as a drone-testing hub, with military experts highlighting Camp Atterbury’s testing range. Kratos is adding a large-format metal printer at its Odon facility to support hypersonics production. Industry Investment: The state launched $10.79 million in grants for automotive suppliers. Northern Indiana Anodize broke ground on a $4 million expansion, while USDA selected a Fair Oaks fertilizer project for a $116.9 million investment. Tech & Talent: IU partnered with semiconductor research leader imec, and Purdue and Sandia National Laboratories launched a new engineering master’s program focused on the hypersonics workforce. At the Indiana AI Roadshow, officials said 75% of participating businesses are integrating AI. Small Business & Finance: Gov. Braun announced support for business succession planning and nearly $19 million in federal workforce grants. Indiana banks also reported strong third-quarter results, including record earnings at First Financial and German American.
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