Aim Hometown Innovations Podcast

Live from the Exhibit Hall at the 2026 Aim Ideas Summit it's the Hometown Innovations Podcast! At this year's conference, Aim CEO Matt Greller and COO Jennifer Simmons sit down with Merrillville Town Manager Michael Griffin, Martinsville Mayor Kenny Costin, Lawrence Mayor Deb Whitfield, Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson, and Indiana's newest mayor – Ligonier's Bryan Shearer.

This all-star cast discusses goings on in their communities, storm and flood recovery efforts, and what they got up to at the Ideas Summit. 

On today's Hometown Innovations podcast, Aim COO Jennifer Simmons chats with Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood and Parks and Recreation Director Phil Blasko take us inside the Miracle League Complex at Normain Park. The complex is designed for children and adults with disabilities to play baseball as part of an organized league, complete with dugouts, a video board and a turf field. 

The project showcases Mishawaka's commitment to inclusion and their ingenuity in bringing the project together as part of a philanthropic partnership. 

Today's Aim Hometown Innovations Podcast comes to you from the Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa in Michigan City where the 2026 ILMCT Annual Conference and State Board of Accounts School took center stage. In this rapid-fire episode Aim CEO Matt Greller and COO Jennifer Simmons talk to a handful of clerk-treasurers and comptrollers from around the state about evolving technologies, how Indiana's clerks got their calling, and the ILMCT conference!

Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun talks about how he was called to public service and how he's handling large data center projects in Hobart. 

Decatur Mayor Dan Rickord talks about how his city is using AI for quality of life initiatives and governance.