North Central Indiana: Productive ground for business growth.

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Investment activity is on the riseDEAN BALDWIN, a commercial aircraft painting and maintenance company, announced a new operation in Miami County, investing $13.8 million and creating 200 jobs.CHRYSLER GROUP LLC announced expansion in Howard County, investing $374 million and creating 1,250 jobs.CONAGRA FOODS will open a distribution center in Clinton County, investing $110 million and creating 850 jobs.SCOTT’S SQUARE made a $3.2 million investment in a building, and created 30 jobs in Cass County.CHRYSLER GROUP LLC announced a new transmission plant in Tipton County, investing $162 million, creating 850 jobs.ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS announced $5 million in investment in Cass/ Miami Counties, creating 72 jobs.AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, a maker of drivetrain components, made an $8 million investment in Fulton County, creating 66 jobs.

So many good reasons to do business in North Central Indiana.

Who are we?We’re a six-county region in the

heart of Indiana’s manufacturing and

agribusiness core, combining the rich

resources of Cass, Clinton, Fulton,

Howard, Miami, and Tipton Counties.

We produce food, manufactured goods,

and skilled workers who excel in hard

work and productivity. And we deliver

what we produce to the nation, thanks

to logistics leaders and a network of in-

terstate and interstate-quality highways,

access to ports, airports, and rail. We

offer access to six different interstate

systems with a 40 minute commute via

four-lane interstate quality highways,

north, south, east, and west.

Workforce availability• Our six-county region:

105,481 workers

• Within 35-minute drive:

610,332 workers

When you choose North Central Indiana for your business, you can be confident that you won’t have to worry about the area’s ability to support your operations. That’s because our region has an abundance of affordable utility services, and utility providers that work with companies as partners.

Whether your company has a strong appetite for fiber capacity, refrigeration equipment for which reliable power is a must, production machinery that demands large volumes of natural gas, or processes that depend on plenty of clear water, you won’t come up short in North Central Indiana. The utility providers in our region are accustomed to serving the needs of business.

Utilities with the capacity you need

Advanced Manufacturing• Impressive connectivity• Low taxes and workers comp premiums• Indiana is a right-to-work state

Aerospace• The Grissom Aeroplex, featuring a

12,500-foot runway, repurposed as a hub for aerospace companies

• The Grissom Aeroplex, including 400+ acres of available land that borders the runway

Agribusiness• Nearly 1 million acres of crop

land in production• Over 3,460 farms• Plenty of water and power

Food & Beverage• Over 82 million bushels

of corn produced annually• Over 23 million bushels of

soybeans produced annually• Over 388 thousand hogs

produced annually• Over 32 thousand cattle

produced annually

Logistics & Distribution• Interstate-quality divided highways

and rail – 65% of US population in a day travel time

• 12,500-foot runway at The Grissom Aeroplex with 400+ acres of available land that borders the runway

• Close to FedEx hub and other air cargo at Indianapolis, South Bend, and Ft. Wayne

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Our K-12 schools prepare students for postsecondary education or for careers in areas such as advanced manufacturing with certifications in Industrial Technology or Certified Production Technician, upon high school graduation.

Our high school students and adults workers have a wide range of post-secondary education opportunities, including regional facilities such as;

• Ivy Tech Community College

• Indiana University-Kokomo

• Indiana Wesleyan University-Kokomo

• Purdue University

• Trine University-Logansport

• Ball State University

Education and training opportunities

Well suited for today’s most demanding industries

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CASS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Phone: 574-732-2590 casscountyed.co.cass.in.us

CLINTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Phone: 765-654-5507 ccinchamber.org/economic-development

FULTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Phone: 574-223-0701 fultondevelopment.org

HOWARD COUNTY GREATER KOKOMO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE Phone 765-457-2000 greaterkokomo.com

MIAMI COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Phone 765-689-0159 miamicountyeda.com

TIPTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Phone 765-675-7418 tiptoncountyusa.com

North Central Indiana provides an outstanding blend of rural living, small towns, and medium-sized cities, so you can choose the lifestyle that’s right for you. Whatever you choose throughout our region, you’re assured of high-quality schools, safe communities, excellent healthcare, and a cost of living that’s far below what you’ll find elsewhere in the U.S. Additionally, the large metropolitan cities of Indianapolis, Chicago, and Cincinnati are nearby, offering more entertainment and sports venues.

Examples of employers across the regionCOMPANY INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES COUNTY

Chrysler LLC Auto Manufacturing 6,000+ Howard & Tipton

Tyson Fresh Meats Pork Processing 1,980 Cass

Frito-Lay, Inc. Food Manufacturer 1,700 Clinton

Delphi Electronics & Safety Auto Components 1,400 Howard

GM Automotive 1000 Howard

Schneider Electric-Square D Electrical Panel Boards 438 Miami

Cater Fuel Systems Gaskets 425 Cass

Federal–Mogul Corporation Auto Parts Maker 400 Clinton

Rochester Metal Products Foundries-Steel 400 Fulton

Lau Industries Fans 225 Fulton

Dean Baldwin Painting Commercial Aircraft 170 Miami Painting and Maintenance

Steel Parts Manufacturing, Inc. Steel Structural Mfg. 200 Tipton

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Agricultural Seed 80 Tipton

See our website for a more extensive list.

Choose the kind of life you prefer, and you’ll find it here

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