Inside INdiana Business is hosted by Gerry Dick of Grow Indiana Media Ventures, L.L.C. Each episode includes popular segments such as the CEO Profile, Mark Patton's Indiana Stock Report and the Business Spotlight and Inside Technology, a focus on Indiana's role in the new high tech economy.

Friday, July 4

HEADLINES
Barbara Lewis reports the top stories from the week.

TOP STORY: GAS PRICES
Philip Powell, Indiana University Kelley School of Business Indianapolis
Gas prices are at an all-time high in Indiana this holiday weekend. Indiana University expert Philip Powell talks about how this rise in prices impacts Hoosiers.

AROUND INDIANA
Headlines from Around Indiana

AROUND INDIANA: BMV INITIATIVE
Ron Stiver, commissioner, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The BMV is launching a new initiative with Old National Bank. Soon, Hoosiers will be able to renew their vehicle registrations on special computers at Old National bank branches. This is an expansion of the BMV’s Customer Choices program that now includes over 165 auto dealerships and AAA Hoosier Motor Club offices as well as an enhanced Web site that is a virtual license branch.

COURTING CHINA
Roy Budd, Energize ECI; and Dr. Holland, Ball State University
An east central Indiana economic development group and university are trying to connect with China. We’ll explore a recent delegation to China and how it could benefit east central Indiana.

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: KEEP INDIANAPOLIS BEAUTIFUL
David Forsell, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc.
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful has moved into an innovative “green” headquarters.

BUSINESS OF HEALTH
Brooke Billingsley, co-owner, Perception Strategies
An Indianapolis company operates on of the largest medical mystery shopping services in the country. And that now puts them at odds with the American Medical Association. Recently, the AMA voted to condemn the practice of using secret shoppers to evaluate healthcare services. One delegate called the practice grossly unethical and all saying the fake patients take valuable appointment and emergency room time from real patients. On the other hand, healthcare businesses are extremely competitive and it’s the healthcare company that is hiring the shoppers to make sure its physicians and healthcare staff are providing good service to its patients. Barbara Lewis has more in the Business of Health.

EXECUTIVE CONVERSATION: PURDUE RESEARCH PARK
Joe Hornett, senior vice president, Purdue Research Foundation
Wednesday PRP announcement: Purdue University and Purdue Research Foundation will jointly announce a new enterprise to help move discoveries from the laboratory to development to startup companies.

IN DEPTH: EDUCATION FUNDING
Dr. James Mervilde, superintendent, Washington Township Schools; and Dr. Mark Keen, superintendent, Westfield-Washington Schools
Funding challenges for superintendents at Indiana schools.

INSIDE INDIANA SPORTS
Sam Foley, director of golf, Brickyard Crossing; and Roland Dorson, president, Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
The annual “Business at the Brickyard” gold event is approaching.