Wondering What the Future Holds?
So are we. That’s why we study it every day.
What we’re working on
Browse updates
Economic activity at trend growth in August
How diversified is Indiana’s economy?
U.S. forecast is slightly lower in September
Indiana’s $82B life sciences cluster
Carol Rogers receives award from LMI Institute
Carol Rogers received the Charles A. Benefield Award from the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute at the annual C2ER conference in June 2026 in recognition of her outstanding contributions to labor market information and regional economic research.
The difference between data and decisions
Even with artificial intelligence, you need human intelligence. That's the work of the Indiana Business Research Center.
How we can help you
From economic impact assessments to school district projections, the IBRC works across sectors to deliver the research that drives better decisions.
Grow your small business
Enterprise Corps is the Kelley School’s small business accelerator. Entrepreneurs are matched with executive courses, faculty coaches and student consulting teams that help grow their enterprises.
Find the data to make your case
Public-facing data portals, such as STATS Indiana, and custom dashboards put authoritative economic and demographic data in the hands of decision-makers at every level.
Answer complex questions
When off-the-shelf data isn’t enough, we deliver custom research — from economic impact studies to demographic analysis — that helps organizations make informed decisions.
Why choose IBRC?
For 100 years, organizations have trusted the IBRC to help them understand economic trends, workforce shifts, market opportunities and emerging challenges. Now we’re helping clients navigate the next era of decision-making.
Still wondering what the future holds?
Let’s explore what’s next together.
Together, we can turn data into the insight you need to make confident decisions.
