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Indiana's History of Boom & Bust Cycles

When
July 21, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location
2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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Speaker : Jeff Rasley

The state and local communities in Indiana have experienced cycles of increasing prosperity and population explosions and then economic and population declines repeatedly from when Indiana was a territory to today. The talk, enhanced with projected images, will describe the most significant boom/bust cycles and how the booms and busts have affected the development of the state and many of our towns and cities. Some communities have prospered from a boom and then never recovered from the bust, while others just keep growing by deftly pivoting through different booms and busts. Jeff and Alicia Rasley are engaged in a research and writing project about Indiana's towns and small cities. One section of the work in progress is about Indiana's boom/bust cycles, and the talk will reflect what they have learned by visiting and researching the history of over 150 Hoosier communities so far.

Former Club president and current Scientech Foundation president; BA University of Chicago, JD Indiana University-Indianapolis, and MDiv Christian Theological Seminary. Jeff has authored over 90 feature articles in Newsweek, Chicago Magazine, ABA Journal, Indiana Lawyer, Journal of Communal Societies, Friends Journal, and other periodicals. He is the author of 14 books and has appeared as a featured guest on over 200 podcasts and radio programs to discuss philanthropy, politics, law, spirituality, and adventure travel experiences.

The Scientech Club provides a forum for weekly presentations and discussions in science, technology, and other topics. The Club meets most Mondays at the Northside Events Center and Social Club (2100 E. 71st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220.