Choose Indiana

You won’t find a better place to own and operate a company than Indiana. From our automotive roots to international manufacturing and logistics hubs and beyond, envisioning, making, and moving goods is something we’re great at—and it’s a crucial cornerstone of our economy.

Leading in Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics

Our depth of experience and drive to advance state-of-the-art technology have helped to put Indiana at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and logistics (AML). Our innovative spirit, pool of talent, and committed and collaborative leadership are keeping us there.

You’ll find lots of great reasons to do business in Indiana. In addition to pro-business economic policies, low tax rates, and an outstanding pool of educational partners helping to develop new talent, we’re also strategically located at the Crossroads of America. Learn more about why we’re an excellent place to own and operate a business in our latest logistics report.

By the Numbers

1st
in manufacturing intensity
700,000+
Hoosiers employed in AML industries
30%
of Indiana GDP from making and moving goods
$35B
in Indiana goods exported annually
1st
in pass-through highways

Indiana’s Industries at a Glance

See how Indiana’s manufacturing and logistics industries measure up on a national scale—and what opportunities there are to grow with us. Click to view the entire dashboard.

Did You Know?

  • The median population center of the U.S. runs through Indiana.
  • We’re home to the second-largest dry-barge cargo fleet in the nation.
  • Our state is also third in the country for total freight railroads.

A State on the Move

“Indiana is a truly remarkable place to have a business. We are the fiscal envy of the nation, continue to attract record numbers of new jobs, and are making historic investments. …We think you’ll find this is an ideal place to grow your company.”

–Governor Eric Holcomb

Getting Ready for the Future

With the help of our stakeholders and partners, Conexus is advancing the Industry 4.0 technologies companies need—and the skills of our workforce—to be competitive globally. And we’re leveraging our collective expertise in digital transformation and smart manufacturing to support advanced manufacturing and logistics (AML) efforts throughout our state.

We’re advancing industry

Preparing Our People

AML industries need people who are well trained and have the critical skills necessary to adapt to new technologies and principles. Thanks to our hands-on, work-based learning experiences, graduates of our training programs across the state are ready—today—to step into the jobs of the future.

We’re Cultivating Talent

Driving the Conversation

We recognized that our industries all have common infrastructures, supply chains, and labor pools—and that sharing insight about these topics can make us all stronger. We empower a community of Indiana leaders in advanced manufacturing and logistics—as well as in academia, community, and government—to ask questions, give answers, and learn from experts.

We’re Connecting Leaders

Conexus is making opportunities and moving Indiana.

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