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Technology, business and finance reporter and author of the #IBJtech newsletter

Orr joined IBJ in 2016. She’s been a reporter since 1995 and has worked at four newspapers in three states. Before moving to Indianapolis, she wrote for the Courier & Press in Evansville. When she’s not working, she enjoys cooking, travel and spending way too much time on Twitter.

Quick facts:

Go-to coffee order: Basic coffee with cream

Best book: “An American Tragedy” by Hoosier author Theodore Dreiser is a favorite. “I’d argue it’s THE Great American Novel,” she said.

Most used tech gadget: iPhone

Articles

Cummins must pay $23.3M in damages in trade-secret lawsuit, jury says

May 22, 2026

Susan Orr

A California-based tech firm that develops artificial-intelligence-powered applications accused the Indiana-based manufacturer of stealing its trade secrets.

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Trump Accounts to offer new investment option for parents

May 22, 2026

Susan Orr

Local financial professionals say the individual retirement account for children probably makes sense for some families more than others.

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Hancock County vehicle lift dealer says distributorship deal will fuel its growth plans

May 22, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Hancock County-based SLE Technologies Inc. recently landed a multistate distributorship deal which it says will help it unlock big growth opportunities in the collision repair market.

Brownsburg-based State Bank to open first Marion County branch

May 19, 2026 |

Susan Orr

State Bank plans to open its first Marion County location, a branch in Speedway, later this year.

Regions Bank names new Indianapolis market executive

May 19, 2026 |

Susan Orr

The new hire succeeds Erik Miner, who retired from Regions on April 3.

Cardinal Ethanol files lawsuit against its Indianapolis-based IT provider

May 18, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Union City-based Cardinal is suing The IT Mothership LLC over what Cardinal describes as “an ongoing hostage situation” of IT systems. But the service provider said Cardinal owes it hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid fees.

Q&A with entrepreneur Harrison Painter on AI, marketing and feeling claustrophobic

May 15, 2026 |

Susan Orr

He sat down with IBJ to talk about his entrepreneurial journey, how he got interested in artificial intelligence and what he’s up to with his latest startup, LaunchReady.ai.

Indy-based accounting tech firm Decimal switches business model, signs first franchisees

May 15, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Decimal has sold off the direct services part of its business and is now focused on a new source of revenue: franchising its platform to independent accounting firms.

Corteva to keep its headquarters in Indianapolis post-split

May 12, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Corteva, which is planning to split into two publicly traded companies later this year, announced Tuesday that the crop protection part of its business will continue to be based in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis-based Arcwood Environmental acquires Alabama company

May 12, 2026 |

Susan Orr

The acquisition is the fifth in 18 months for Arcwood, an environmental services firm that until last year operated as Heritage Environmental Services.

Users say AI financial tools complement but don’t replace human advisers

May 8, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Some people use artificial intelligence to help them manage their financial lives, including monitoring their existing investments, constructing a stock portfolio, helping craft budgets and analyzing monthly spending habits.

Fishers-based Pierce Aerospace wins contract for NASA project

May 8, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Fishers-based Pierce Aerospace has been selected to support a California-based NASA research project focused on next-generation air-traffic management systems.

Corteva still mulling post-split headquarters decisions

May 6, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Indianapolis-based agricultural giant Corteva, which plans to separate into two independent companies, said it hasn’t yet decided where the companies will be based.

2026 Innovation Issue: Many banks are exploring blockchain’s potential, but few are using it

May 1, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Blockchain, the technology underpinning cryptocurrency, hasn’t taken off in the banking industry the way many may have expected.

Battery-maker EnPower sees big opportunities ahead

May 1, 2026 |

Susan Orr

The company has developed a type of high-performance battery for specialty uses, including drones.

Investment fund led by IU students raises $7.8M

May 1, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Sample Gates Management, an investment fund managed by undergraduates at IU’s Kelley School of Business, recently raised $7.8 million to close its second real estate investment fund.

Goelzer files lawsuit against former executive who joined rival investment firm

April 30, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Carmel-based Goelzer Investment Management is suing one of the three financial advisers who left the firm earlier this month to join a rival firm, Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.

Defense firm V2X, analytics startup Ekkobar among 2026 Mira Award winners

April 24, 2026 |

Susan Orr

TechPoint announced 17 awards Friday night at its Mira Awards gala in Carmel. The annual awards program recognizes achievements in Indiana’s tech sector.

Indianapolis-based Rampxchange sees big opportunities ahead in new business partnership

April 24, 2026 |

Susan Orr

“It’s an exciting time for us around here,” said Kyle McGrath, Rampxchange’s managing director.

Generations Community Bank launches as state’s first startup bank since 2008

April 23, 2026 |

Susan Orr

Generations is also the state’s first-ever minority depository institution, a designation for banks with at least 51% minority ownership or that serve a primarily minority community and have at least 51% of board seats held by minorities.

McCammon’s Irish Market closes remaining garden center

April 21, 2026 |

Susan Orr

The owners of McCammon’s Irish Market have permanently closed their garden center in Brownsburg, not long after doing the same thing to their location in Greenwood.

Team of investment advisers leaves Goelzer for rival firm

April 21, 2026 |

Susan Orr

The three-man team, which managed a combined $1 billion in assets at Carmel-based Goelzer Investment Management, joined Robert W. Baird’s wealth management office in Indianapolis.

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