Business Facilities - September 2008 - (Page 61)

METRO SPOTLIGHT Greensburg/Decatur, Indiana By Jack Rogers A Locatiion Wiith Everythiing Goiing For It A Locat on W th Everyth ng Go ng For It U niquely situated along 1-74 between Indianapolis and Cincinnati, Greensburg/Decatur County has proven itself to be a great place to live, work and prosper. Area residents enjoy multiple golf courses, a state-of-the-art youth sports complex, first-class medical care, and dozens of community gatherings, events and festivals. Greensburg/Decatur County is a strong site selection choice for a variety of reasons, including labor and land availability, transportation access, quality of life, and a business-friendly tax climate. A reinvigorated rail line, I-74, and Greensburg-Decatur County Airport 65 74 69 70 70 74 Greensburg/ Decatur County Indiana 65 50 (which has a 3,500-foot paved runway) provide multiple access points to today’s lanes of commerce, with the utilities and technology capabilities in place to support businesses of all sizes. Whether dealing with customers on Main Street or in Tokyo, businesses can rest assured that their efforts can be supported in Greensburg/Decatur County. Greensburg/Decatur County boasts two shovel-ready sites, and training and education funding is available for development. Home to a new Honda auto plant, Greensburg/Decatur Economic Development Corp. is actively courting other overseas companies and will soon post a Japanese-language version of its Web site. 64 “Greensburg has everything going for it – good schools, near-zero crime, clean air, excellent medical services.” Total Per Capita Income — Douglas Brinkley, Wall Street Journal $30K $25K PHOTO: GREENSBURG/DECATUR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION $28,503 $20,602 $20K $15K $10K $24,931 With a history rich in tradition and an eye on the future, Greensburg/Decatur County offers an experience Greensburg and Decatur County offers an experience unique and distinctive. Area residents enjoy multiple golf courses, a state--of-the-artyouth sports complex, first state of the art youth sports complex, first class medical care and dozens of community gatherings, events and festivals. $12,490 $15,569 1991 1996 2001 2006 1986 SOURCE: BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS BUSINESS FACILITIES 61

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Business Facilities- September 2008 Contents First Word Snapshots Corporate Moves:�Mississippi Editor's Location Picks 2008 The Palmetto State Reaches Across the Sea Corporate Moves:�Tennessee Metro Spotlight:�Spokane, WA Biotech: Building Block for Development Wind Power Lifts Iowa Germany:�Europe's Economic Juggernaut California Here We Come Up, Up and Away in North Carolina Corporate Moves:�West Virginia Metro Spotlight:�Decatur/Greensburg, IN Advertiser Index Ask the Expert

Business Facilities - September 2008

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