DOING BUSINESS IN INDIANA

Indiana Economic Development Corp.
800-463-8081
ageminden@iedc.in.gov
iedc.in.gov/

Doing Business in Indiana
“We’ve secured over $33 billion of committed capital investment in just six quarters. That’s a figure that normally would have taken six years to achieve.”
— David Rosenberg, Indiana Secretary of Commerce under Governor Holcomb
DOING BUSINESS IN INDIANA, INDIANAPOLIS
View of downtown Indianapolis, the capital city of Indiana. (Photo: Adobe Stock/SeanPavonePhoto)

TARGETED GROWTH SECTORS

Industry 4.0: Robust talent and research pipeline, central location and innovative new tech mega park sites make Indiana ideal for industry 4.0.


Electric Vehicles: Home of production facilities for global leaders such as Samsung SDI and Stellantis, Indiana offers superior cluster advantages for the EV sector.


Microelectronics & Semiconductor Manufacturing: Research and training leaders such as Purdue University, plus the assets of the I-65 Hard Tech Corridor, make Indiana a strategic choice for microelectronics and semiconductor manufacturing.

TOP PROJECTS

COMPANY
LOCATION
INVESTMENT
Amazon Web Services
New Carlisle
$11 billion
Eli Lilly and Company
Lebanon
$5.3 billion
SK Hynix Inc
West Lafayette
$3.8 billion
Google
Fort Wayne
$2 billion
Toyota
Princeton
$1.4 billion

FEATURED LOCATIONS

Conveniently located on I-70 in Central Indiana, Henry County offers small-town living with large cities nearby. Local schools enhance quality of life and provide practical vocational training. Site selection opportunities range from a growing industrial park to rural destinations with room to expand. Discover why Henry County is an ideal location, especially for manufacturing and food processing companies.

FAST FACTS

Population (2024 est.): 6,892,120¹
Largest Cities (2024 est.): Indianapolis (876,665); Fort Wayne (271,865); Evansville (114,651); Fishers (105,631); South Bend (103,415)¹
Real GDP (2023): $404.2 billion²

¹U.S. Census Bureau
²Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce

READI Program

In 2021, the now $1.25 billion READI program was established. READI 2.0, which was part of Governor Holcomb’s 2023 Next Level Agenda and approved by the Indiana General Assembly, allocates another $500 million to regions across the state to accelerate shovel-ready projects and programs that are expected to transform communities, attract talent, and improve quality of life.

TOP BUSINESS FACILITIES RANKINGS

#1 Manufacturing (Job Growth)2024 State Rankings
#2 Automotive2024 State Rankings
Top 5 Food Processing2024 State Rankings
Top 10 EV Investment2024 State Rankings
Top 10 Life Sciences Leaders2024 State Rankings
Top 10 MedTech/Medical Devices2024 State Rankings
#1 Most Affordable Cities (Medium): Fort Wayne2024 Metro Rankings
Top 5 Manufacturing Hubs (Small): Elkhart/Goshen2024 Metro Rankings
Top 10 AI Growth Hubs: Indianapolis2024 Metro Rankings
Top 10 Food Processing: Lafayette/West Lafayette2024 Metro Rankings
From the July / August 2024 issue of Business Facilities

Latest News

Virginia Is Business Facilities’ 2024 State Of The Year

Virginia
Also with notable programs and successes, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah are 2024 Top Contenders.

Sustainea To Invest $400 Million Into Indiana Plant

Indiana
The sustainable chemistry company has chosen Lafayette, IN for its first U.S. operation, a Bio-MEG industrial plant that will produce polyethylene terephthalate.

Eli Lilly To Invest $4.5B To Build Medicine Foundry In Indiana

medicine foundry
Sited in the LEAP Research and Innovation District in Lebanon, IN, the pharma giant will research new ways to produce medicines and to scale up production.
Share to...