East Central Indiana Offers You Many Competitive Advantages
- Central location to North America
- Established transportation networks
- Available, low-cost utilities
- Low cost of operation and living
- Available buildings and sites
- Strong Indiana values and work ethic
- Quality workers of all skill levels
- High quality of living and work-life balance
- Excellent business environment
- World class educational institutions
- Home to many international companies
- Temperate four-season climate
- Easy access to metropolitan areas
- Competitive economic development incentives
- Economic and cultural diversity
- Clean, friendly and safe
- Public-private collaborations
- Personalized choices
- Variety of recreational opportunities
- Personalized choices
- Vibrant community spirit
- Excellent general aviation airports
- Very short commute times
- Leadership in green technology
- Many college communities in region
Achieve Your Best Work-Life Balance in East Central Indiana
Since ECI workers don't have to deal with long commutes (Indiana has the 2nd shortest coming times in the nation), they have more time to spend with their families, hobbies, community involvement and other interests. Work-life balance is achieved when workers feel equally satisfied about their occupations and personal lives. East Central Indiana provides an opportunity for residents to control more of their time.
ECI is a region of choices. Live your dream - in the country, on a golf course, in a city or town, downtown, in the suburbs - you have plenty of choices in our region to fit your lifestyle. The cost of doing business and living in ECI is stable and about 90% of the national average - benefiting you, your employees and your business. Live your best life in East Central Indiana.
Our world-class colleges and Universities: Anderson University, Ball State University, Indiana Wesleyan University, Ivy Tech Community College and Taylor University provide a focus on education, plus they are great assets to the region with their diverse cultural and recreational opportunities. The internationalization of our universities supports the growing internationalization of our business community.
East Central Indiana is an ideal place to raise a family - friendly, clean, safe and full of activities. Our residents are known for their Midwestern values, integrity and wok ethic. Plus, we are only minutes away from larger cities such as Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Dayton, and hours away from Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Columbus and Detroit.
2009 Business Expansions, Relocations and Investments
AEP / American Electric Power
AT&T
Ag Growth
Air Robotics LLC
Altair Nanotechnologies
Anderson Board of Public Works
Anderson University
Applegate Livestock Equipment
Ball Memorial Hospital
Ball State University
Bell Aquaculture LLC
Benic Enterprises
Brevini USA
Brevini Wind
Bright Automotive Inc.
Carbon Motors
Concannon's Bakery
Cardinal Ethanol LLC
Comfort Motion Technologies, LLC
E-On
Emerson Climate Technologies
Fisher Meats Inc.
Flagship Enterprise Center
Franklin Electric
Garmong Construction Services
General Motors
Hy-Tech Machining
Horizon Wind USA Inc.
I-Power Energy Systems
Indalex Aluminum Solutions
Indiana Corrugated
Indiana Finance Company
Indiana Wesleyan University
Innovation Connector
Ivy Tech Community College
Jordan Manufacturing Company
KVK U.S. Technologies, Inc.
Lahody's Meats
LifeTouch
Madison County Community Health Centers
Marion General Hospital
Mayco International
McCreary Concrete Products, Inc.
Miasa Automotive, LLC
Monogram Foods
Munciana Volleyball Inc.
Muncie Community Schools
Mursix Corporation / Twoson Tool
Nestle
Northstar Aerospace Inc.
Omnicity Corporation
Saint-Gobain Containers
Sertech Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Sierra Resources
TS Tech
Taylor University
Tomasco Indiana LLC
Trane, Inc.
TriEnda LLC
Truck Emission Control Technologies Inc.
Tyson Foods
U.S. Internet
Unified Group Services
VAT Energies LLC
VAT Service LLC
Weaver Popcorn Company
YMCA
Zatkoff Seals & Packing