ECI Advantages Encourage Business Growth

If you knew more about us, you’d already be here. Our region is full of advantages to benefit any company. We have the core business tangibles plus the intangibles which make East Central Indiana and its residents special. Find out more about our advantages…

• Central location to North America
• Established interstate 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 place and work-life balance
• Indiana is debt-free, has low taxes
• Excellent business environment
• World-class educational institutions
• Existing international business base
• Temperate four-season climate
• Easy access to metropolitan areas
• Economic and cultural diversity
• Excellent school systems
• Economic development incentives
• Known for public-private collaborations
• Clean, friendly and safe
• Full of personalized choices
• Variety of recreational opportunities
• Vibrant community spirit
• Excellent general aviation airports
• Short commute times
• Leadership in green technology
• Many college communities in region
• Excellent business-community engagement

Achieve Your Best Work-Life Balance in East Central Indiana

Since ECI workers don’t have to deal with long, time-consuming commutes, they have more time to spend with their families, hobbies, community engagement, education, cultural activities, sports and other interests. Work-life balance is achieved when workers feel equally satisfied about their occupations and personal lives. Here you have more control of your time and how you spend it.

ECI is a region of choices. Live your dream – in the country, on a golf course, in a city, town, downtown, or in the suburbs – you’ll find plenty of choices to meet your lifestyle. The cost of doing business and living in ECI is stable and about 90% of the national average (or less). This benefits your business, your employees and you.

Our world-class colleges and universities: Anderson University, Ball State University, Indiana Wesleyan University, Ivy Tech Community College and Taylor University provide a quality focus on education, plus they are great assets to the region with their diverse cultural, recreation, sports and business opportunities. The internationalization of our universities complements the globalization of our business community.

East Central Indiana is an ideal place to raise a family or build a career – friendly, clean, safe and full of things to do. Our residents are known for their Midwestern values, integrity and work ethic. Our central location places us minutes away from Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Dayton, and a few hours to Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, St. Louis and Detroit.
If you knew more about us, you’d already be here.

2011 ECI Business Expansions, Relocations and Investments

Companies from around the world are locating, expanding and making capital investments in East Central Indiana – benefiting from the region’s advantages.