Methodology
Data sources include:
- Analysis by the Indiana Business Research Center using Lightcast industry data.
NAICS-based cluster analysis - Professional profile aggregation (2023–2025 net gains)
- Executive leadership research conducted by IU Indianapolis Sports Innovation Institute
- Comparative metro benchmarking
All findings reflect available data current as of January 2026, published March 2026, and are subject to refinement as additional modeling is completed.