Overview of Area Benefits: www.vision-e.org
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- Strategic location near the median Center of U.S. Population
(US Dept. of Commerce)
- Excellent transportation access to major markets
- Skilled and productive work
force with excellent work ethic
- Low-cost reliable utilities
with excess capacity
- Education- 2 Universities,
7 High Schools, 10 Middle Schools, 20 Elementary Schools
- Low-cost-of-living
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Cost of Doing Business: www.indianacommerce.com
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- Personal Income Tax
3.4%
- State Sales Tax 6%
- Corporate adjusted
gross income tax rate of 8.5%
- Unemployment
Insurance (2.7% new employer) (1.9% experienced employer avg rate)
- Worker Compensation
Rate ($1.82 per $100 of Indiana payroll-avg mfg)
- Competitive state and
local incentives
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Businesses: www.vision-e.org
business.usi.edu/survey
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American General
(1400 employees)
Accuride Corp
AK Steel
Alcoa (2150)
AmeriQuail Group (400)
Anchor Industries (500)
Atlas Van Lines HQ (436)
Azteca Milling (174)
Berry Plastics (1400)
Black Beauty Coal (1753)
Bristol Meyers (2000)
Casino Aztar (1150)
Cargill, Inc
Deaconess Hospital System (3000)
Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corp (1607)
Fifth Third Bank (650)
GE Plastics (1440)
George Koch & Sons (110) |
Guardian Automotive
Trim (650)
Industrial Contractors (2500)
Integra Bank (437)
Ivy Tech Community College (460)
Old National Bank (1200)
PPG Industries (500)
Red Spot Paint & Varnish (394)
Shoe Carnival
HQ (600)
St. Mary’s Health Care Services (3317)
TJ
Maxx (1540)
Toyota (4700)
Traylor Bros Contractors (740)
Whirlpool (2083)
Welborn Health Care (700)
University of Southern Indiana (1929)
University of Evansville (523)
Vectren
Energy (1750) |
Population and Work Force: www.vision-e.org
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- 420,000+people live within 30 miles of Evansville
- 296,000+ people live
in MSA
- 200,000+ in regional
workforce
- Unemployment –
4.8% Oct 2005 www.stats.indiana.edu
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Utilities: |
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- Reliable and
affordable gas and electric service with rates among the lowest in the nation
- Plenty of water and
sewer capacity
- Broadband
telecommunications infrastructure: extensive fiber-optic cable network installed,
high-speed broadband service available throughout area, all digital switches and Net POPS
with all major carriers
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Transportation: |
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- Strategic
Just-in-Time location – 500 mile radius
- Evansville Regional
Airport - NW, US Air, DL, AA have over 30
non-stop flights daily
- 24-hour full service
FBO with fuel and service for executive jets and general aviation aircraft
- Interstate 64 (E/W)
and US 41 (N/S)
- 40+ OTR carriers
- Two Class I railroads
- CSX & Norfolk Southern
- CSX Intermodel yard
handles ocean containers and TFOC
- Two public river
terminals: Port of Evansville & Southwind Maritime Center
- U.S. Port of Entry
- Foreign Trade Zone
#177
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Medical: |
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- Hospitals –
Deaconess Hospital, Deaconess Cross Pointe, Deaconess Gateway Hospital, St. Mary’s
Hospital, The Women’s Hospital
- Urgent Care
Facilities, Cancer and Heart, Mental Health Clinics
- Aging
Care & Support Centers
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Education: |
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- Universities-
University of Evansville (2500+ students)
University of Southern Indiana (10,000+ students)
- Community Colleges -
4
- Public High Schools
– 5
- Parochial High
Schools - 2
- Public Middle Schools
– 10
- Public Elementary
Schools – 10
- Libraries - 8
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Attractions & Recreation: |
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National/State Parks and Historic Sites: George Rogers Clark National
Historical Park, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Lincoln State Park, Harmonie State
Park, Angel Mounds Historic Site, New Harmony Historic Site, Wesselman Woods Nature
Preserve, Blue Grass Fish and Wildlife Area, Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area, Patoka
National Wildlife Refuge, Sugar Bush Fish and Wildlife Area |
Arts & Entertainment: |
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Robert’s Stadium (basketball), Swonder Ice Rink, Vanderburgh Auditorium
and Convention Center, Mesker Park Zoo, Bosse Field (baseball), Casino Aztar, Ellis Park
Race Track, Holiday World Amusement Park, 40+ Golf Courses, Ohio River Boating, Victory
Theater, Evansville and Science Museum, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, New Harmony
Theater, Evansville-Vanderburgh Library. |
Websites with additional information on Evansville: |
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www.vision-e.org
www.stats.indiana.edu
www.indianacommerce.com
business.usi.edu/factbook/index.asp
business.usi.edu/survey/
www.evansvillechamber.com
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