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Industries and Statistics
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Core Industries of East Central Indiana
The area is known for its industrial innovation and is diversifying it's economic base to reflect the technology resources of the region. East Central Indiana core industries include:
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Advanced Manufacturing
Automotive/Transportation
Food Processing/Culinary
Healthcare Services
New Media
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Agribusiness
Education
Glass Containers
Life Sciences
Recreation
Software/Technology
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Alternative Energies
Financial Services
Green Industries
Logistics/Distribution
Retail
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Largest Employers in East Central Indiana
(excluding government)
| RANK |
BUSINESS |
EMPLOYEES |
COUNTY |
INDUSTRY |
| 1. |
Ball State University |
3,223 |
Delaware
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Education |
| 2. |
Cardinal Health System |
2,819 |
Delaware |
Healthcare |
| 3. |
General Motors |
1,496 |
Grant |
Automotive |
| 4. |
Anderson Community Schools |
1,500 |
Madison |
Education |
| 5. |
St. John’s Health System |
1,460 |
Madison |
Healthcare |
| 6. |
Red Gold |
1,300 |
Madison |
Food Processing |
| 7. |
Pendleton Correctional Facility |
1,140 |
Madison |
Prison |
| 8. |
Community Hospital |
1,110 |
Madison |
Healthcare |
| 9. |
Muncie Community Schools |
1,105 |
Delaware |
Education |
| 10. |
Henry County Hospital |
1,014 |
Henry |
Healthcare |
| 11. |
Marion General Hospital |
1,010 |
Grant |
Healthcare |
| 12. |
Hoosier Park Racing/Casino |
995 |
Madison |
Recreation |
| 13. |
Affiliated Computer Services |
875 |
Madison |
Call Center |
| 14. |
Veteran’s Hospital |
958 |
Grant |
Healthcare |
| 15. |
Indiana Wesleyan University |
944 |
Grant |
Education |
| 16. |
Wal-Mart Distribution Center |
818 |
Grant |
Logistics |
| 17. |
New Castle Community Schools |
775 |
Henry |
Education |
| 18. |
Marsh Food Supermarket |
754 |
Delaware |
Retail |
| 19. |
Carter Express |
750 |
Madison |
Trans./Logistics |
| 20. |
Fayette County School Corp. |
750 |
Fayette |
Education |
| 21. |
Residential CRF |
650 |
Fayette |
Service |
| 22. |
Dollar General Distribution Center |
650 |
Grant |
Logistics |
| 23. |
Fayette Regional Health Systems |
649 |
Fayette |
Healthcare |
| 24. |
Sallie Mae |
645 |
Delaware |
Financial Services |
| 25. |
Alphabet Inc. |
615 |
Jay |
Manufacturing |
| 26. |
Taylor University |
552 |
Grant |
Education |
| 27. |
FCC (Indiana) Mfg. |
550 |
Jay |
Manufacturing |
| 28. |
ELSA, LLC |
530 |
Madison |
Manufacturing |
| 29. |
Jay County School Corp. |
520 |
Jay |
Education |
| 30. |
Draper, Inc |
510 |
Henry |
Manufacturing |
| 31. |
Anderson University |
500 |
Madison |
Education |
| 32. |
First Merchants Corporation |
495 |
Delaware |
Financial Services |
| 33. |
Wal-Mart Stores |
490 |
Madison |
Retail |
| 34. |
Wal-Mart Stores |
479 |
Delaware |
Retail |
| 35. |
Tomasco Indiana LLC |
460 |
Randolph |
Manufacturing |
| 36. |
Nestle USA |
450 |
Madison |
Food Processing |
| 37. |
Meridian Services |
443 |
Delaware |
Healthcare |
| 38. |
American Woodmark |
441 |
Grant |
Manufacturing |
| 39. |
Meijer |
420 |
Delaware |
Retail |
| 40. |
Anchor Glass Containers |
441 |
Randolph |
Glass Containers |
| 41. |
Carey Services |
375 |
Grant |
Services |
| 42. |
Ivy Tech Community College |
369 |
Delaware |
Education |
| 43. |
LifeTouch Studios |
364 |
Delaware |
Call Center |
| 44. |
Echelon |
350 |
Grant |
Manufacturing |
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45. |
Payless Supermarkets |
345 |
Madison |
Retail
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46. |
IBM Call Center |
345 |
Delaware |
Call Center
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47. |
Wal-Mart |
345 |
Grant |
Retail
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48. |
Remy International |
340 |
Madison |
Manufacturing
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| 49. |
Delaware Community Schools |
339 |
Delaware |
Education
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| 50. |
Blackford County Schools |
325 |
Blackford |
Education
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| 51. |
Youth Opportunity Center |
325 |
Delaware |
Education
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| 52. |
Elwood Community Schools |
315 |
Madison |
Education
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| 53. |
Maxon Corp. |
300 |
Delaware |
Manufacturing
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| 54. |
St. Vincent Mercy Hospital |
300 |
Madison |
Healthcare
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| 55. |
Weaver Popcorn |
296 |
Grant |
Food Processing
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| 56. |
Ontario Systems |
283 |
Delaware |
Software
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| 57. |
Yorktown School Corporation |
275 |
Delaware |
Education
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| 58. |
Ricker’s Oil Company |
265 |
Madison |
Retail
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| 59. |
Meijer Inc. |
260 |
Madison |
Retail
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| 60. |
Owens Illinois Brockway Glass |
250 |
Madison |
Glass Containers
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| 61. |
R&L Carriers |
250 |
Madison |
Logistics
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| 62. |
Verallia |
240 |
Delaware |
Glass Containers
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| 63. |
MPT Muncie Magna Int. |
228 |
Delaware |
Manufacturing
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| 64. |
Hartson-Kennedy |
226 |
Grant |
Manufacturing
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| 65. |
Mutual Bank |
225 |
Delaware |
Financial Services
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| 66. |
DIY Group, Inc. |
219 |
Delaware |
Packaging/Logistics
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| 67. |
Westminster Village |
216 |
Delaware |
Healthcare
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| 68. |
Terhunes / McDonalds |
210 |
Delaware |
Retail
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| 69. |
Jarden Home Brands |
200 |
Delaware |
Manufacturing
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| 70. |
Randolph School Corp. |
200 |
Randolph |
Education
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ECI Population Data – Counties
| Blackford County |
12,766 |
| Delaware County |
117,671 |
| Fayette County |
24,277 |
| Grant County |
70,061 |
| Henry County |
49,462 |
| Jay County |
21,253 |
| Madison County |
131,636 |
| Randolph County |
26,171 |
| Rush County |
17,392 |
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| East Central Indiana |
470,689 |
ECI Population Data – Counties
| COMMUNITY |
POPULATION (2008) |
COUNTY |
| Muncie* |
64,975 |
Delaware |
| Anderson* |
57,282 |
Madison |
| Marion* |
30,212 |
Grant |
| New Castle* |
18,339 |
Henry |
| Connersville* |
13,931 |
Fayette |
| Elwood |
9,027 |
Madison |
| Yorktown |
8,523 |
Delaware |
| Hartford City* |
6,302 |
Blackford |
| Portland* |
6,158 |
Jay |
| Rushville* |
6,068 |
Rush |
| Alexandria |
5,854 |
Madison |
| Gas City |
5,683 |
Grant |
| Winchester* |
4,601 |
Randolph |
| Pendleton |
4,207 |
Madison |
| Fortville |
3,732 |
Madison |
| Upland |
3,642 |
Grant |
| Union City |
3,324 |
Randolph |
| Dunkirk |
2,950 |
Jay |
| Fairmount |
2,734 |
Grant |
| Middletown |
2,354 |
Henry |
| Albany |
2,311 |
Delaware |
| Knightstown |
2,015 |
Henry |
| Edgewood |
1,867 |
Madison |
| Frankton |
1,860 |
Madison |
| Lapel |
1,845 |
Madison |
*County Seat
Source: Stats Indiana, 2008 (awaiting 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data)
Additional Statistical Information & Data
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Grants and Incentives
Executive Facts Sheet
Indiana Business Taxes
STATS Indiana
Hoosiers by the Numbers
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