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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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This development is fantastic news for West Coast travelers coming to Indiana, as well as nonstop connectivity for Hoosiers to L.A. But what you might not know is how the new San Francisco flight actually came to fruition, and what it says about Indiana’s collaborative business spirit and ability to get things done.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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Indiana may be known as the Crossroads of America, but the aptly named Hoosier state connects far more than travelers criss-crossing through the state’s network of interstate highways. In fact, Indiana ranks No.1 JOHNSON COUNTY FILLS THE ORDER FOR DISTRIBUTION CENTERS. 1 in the nation for pass-through highways, No.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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The less money that is needed to spend on gas and other work-related travel, the more money that can be spent on everything else. “In I-69 KEEPS ROLLING ALONG IN SOUTHERN INDIANA. Utilities District of Western Indiana (UDWI) CEO Brian Sparks and UDWI Board President James Weimer at the I-69 Dedication Ceremony.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Harrison County in South Central Indiana boasts an outstanding transportation logistics network. Before Interstate 64 connected Harrison County to the Midwest marketplace the communities in this rural South Central Indiana County depended on agriculture to drive the economy. They also purchase grain from Harrison County farmers.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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One advantage by using the barge is that containers can be loaded heavier than the 80,000- pound weight limit for trucks traveling between Stockton and Oakland via the highway system. Given that it’s a substantial distance from any coasts or borders, Hendricks County, Indiana might seem to be a surprising place for a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ).

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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We have two winners for this year’s award for Achievement in Site Certification: Indiana Economic Development Corp. for the Indiana Shovel Ready Program and the Tennessee Valley Authority for TVA’s Data Center Site Certification Program. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. The program provides state and local tax incentives and non-tax incentives to businesses and industries located within Alabama’s Enterprise Zones. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone.

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