Cover Story: What Workers Want

Finding talent is hard. Keeping talent is harder. And it’s increasingly tied to the day-to-day experience of work, not just the paycheck. Across Indiana, employers large and small are leaning into what candidates are really weighing: stability, autonomy, room to grow and strong managers who set clear expectations. As flexible and hybrid arrangements remain a durable draw for many roles, companies are refining the practical, people-first strategies that make employees want to stay.

The current edition of BizVoice® also contains several additional features. They include:

ExecConnect Q&A: From ticket office intern to president and CEO, Randy Lewandowski reflects on a three-decade career with the Indianapolis Indians. He shares leadership lessons learned along the way and how a community-first philosophy continues to shape Victory Field as one of downtown Indianapolis’ most defining landmarks.

Staying Power: Great culture isn’t a slogan; it’s an intentional system that permeates an organization and how it gets things done. It also breeds success. In the case of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Indiana program, that translates into familiar faces atop four of the five employer categories.

Gateway to the West: Five neighboring counties in western Indiana – Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Vermillion and Warren – are building a shared regional story, blending economic development, community partnerships and quality-of-place efforts to strengthen careers, recreation and everyday life.