Indiana’s business climate has been an advantage for a decade or more — consistently landing the state enviably high in various economic development metrics. But that tide might be turning, and some mayors are concerned about the change.

Gov. Mike Braun brings a different style — and fewer handouts to corporations. On the campaign trail he repeatedly attacked the state’s previous goals for focusing only on large companies while failing smaller businesses.

Crawfordsville Mayor Todd Barton said that sudden shift is causing companies to back away from the Hoosier state.

“They don’t trust us. They don’t trust the state of Indiana,” he told a panel of lobbyists and public relations experts last month. “There’s a loss of sense of direction. And I’m not going to say I totally was always on boa

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