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Oct 09, 2026 Gov. Braun Positions Indiana to Win Big in Booming Sports Economy

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

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Added to The State & Nation: October 13, 2026

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Indiana Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation highlighted state-backed sports facilities as part of a sector the administration says supports more than 90,000 jobs. The October 9 announcement cites READI-funded projects in Newton, Washington, Bartholomew and Shelby counties, including $7 million in READI support for NexusPark and $2.5 million toward a planned $21 million Shelbyville indoor facility. Its figures for jobs, visitors, hotel stays and economic impact are state or project projections rather than completed results.

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