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Grant County
EconomicGrowth Council
BeginBegin
AboutGrant County
AboutGrant County
About theGrowth Council
About theGrowth Council
Growth CouncilAccomplishmentsGrowth Council
Accomplishments
Available Sites
Available Sites
IndexIndex
What We Can OfferWhat We Can Offer
HigherEducation
HigherEducation
Location
Location
Population &
Labor Force
Population &
Labor Force
About Grant About Grant CountyCounty
About Grant About Grant CountyCounty
About Grant County
LocationLocationLocationLocationDistance in
Miles
Located at the midpoint between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne on the
Interstate 69 corridor.
Situated within a 650-mile radius of major metropolitan markets, Grant
County offers small town advantages with easy access to big city benefits.
Higher Higher EducationEducationTaylor University
was named the #1 Baccalaureate University in the Midwest by US News and World Report for 2009.
Peterson’s 16th Ed. recognized Taylor as one of the most competitive colleges in the US.
Ivy Tech Community CollegeIn 2008 Ivy Tech opened a new branch in Marion and
in 2009 has over 1,800 students enrolled. Ivy Tech Community College has 23 campuses throughout
Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan UniversityIn 23 years, IWU’s enrollment has jumped from
1,087 to approximately 15,400. Within the state of Indiana, IWU has become the fastest-growing
university and the largest private university in total enrollment.
About Grant County
Population & Labor Population & Labor forceforcePopulation:
73,403 in year 2000
Primary County/Entity: Labor Force: 32,338 Employment: 29,842
Contiguous Counties/Entities: Labor Force: 236,593
Employment: 219,761
All Manufacturing Production Workers: 8,032
Non-Manufacturing Workers: 21,284
Average Annual Manufacturing Production Wage:
$21,300
About Grant County
About Grant County
Transportation & Services
About Grant CountyHighways (2 lanes): SR 15, SR 18, SR 37, SR 9
SR 22, SR 26, US 35
Interstates (4 lanes): I-69
Railroads: Central Railroad of Indianapolis
Norfolk Southern
Trucking: Local Haulers; 33 Motor Freight Carriers
Airports:
Fort Wayne International Distance from Marion (mi.): 45
Indianapolis International Distance from Marion (mi.): 75
Marion Municipal Airport Distance from Marion (mi.): 2
Education: 5 Public School Districts
3 Private/Parochial Schools
Medical: Marion General Hospital Distance (mi.): 0
Major Major EmployersEmployers• American Woodmark
• Marion General Hospital• Avis Industrial Corporation • Taylor University • Dollar General Distribution Center • The Pierce Company• Double H Manufacturing Group• VA Northern Indiana Health
System• General Motors • Wal-Mart Distribution Center• Indiana Wesleyan University
• Weaver Popcorn• Ivy Tech Community College
• Wiley Metal
About Grant County
About the Growth Council
About the Growth About the Growth CouncilCouncil
Collaboration:
CommunicationKnowledge
Sharing
Collaboration:
CommunicationKnowledge
Sharing
Innovation:Creativity
Opportunity
Innovation:Creativity
Opportunity
Mission StatementTo facilitate investment and reinvestment for job retention and creation
Vision StatementThe Grant County Economic Growth Council will be the champions of collaboration and opportunity, leading the charge to make Grant County one of the best places to live, learn, work, and retire in Indiana
OverviewOverview
Fox NewsFox News
About the Growth Council‘‘09 09
OverviewOverview
History & Location
Collaboration: Partnered with the Grant County Convention and Visitors Bureau to improve service delivery and facilitate overhead cost reduction.
Innovation: Recently launched new media initiatives to improve communications with local opinion leaders, partners and general population using social networks such as: Facebook, LinkedIn, and Ning.
Reputation: The Growth Council’s success with major plastics company, TriEnda LLC, received national media coverage with Plastic News, International Economic Development Council and Gerry Dick’s Inside Indiana.
Results: Major player in the relocation of California’s Avionic Structures to Marion and the successful efforts to attract investments by Big R, Culvers, Moe’s, IHOP and White Castle.
About the Growth Council
Fox News Fox News CoverageCoverage
Growth Council Growth Council AccomplishmentsAccomplishments2005 Wal-Mart chose Gas City as
the site for a $60,000,000 distribution center, bringing 850 new jobs & Dollar General “Made It Marion” investing $70,000,000 in a distribution center, bringing 500 new jobs. 2006Total Year Investment: $270 MIL
2007 IBM, Phoenix Technologies and ACS select Marion for a 200 person corporate service center which serves some of Indiana’s neediest families through the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)
2008 TriEnda, LLC, a thermal plastics manufacturer, announced their relocation from Wisconsin to the former Thomson plant in Marion. The move will create 340 jobs by 2012.
Apr-09 Meijer opens a new grocery and home goods supercenter in Marion creating approximately 200 jobs. Jun-09 General Cable announces a 5 million dollar expansion and modernization project July-09 Avionic Structures of California announces their relocation to Marion immediately bringing 17 new jobs. July-09 The Marion General Motors Metal Stamping Plant invests $117 million dollars in new equipment creating 50 new jobs.
Oct-09 Marion General Motors invests additional $364 Million creating 366 new jobs
What We Can What We Can OfferOfferGrant County Economic Growth Council has a proven
track record of doing whatever it takes to create and retain jobs in our community.
Our past history includes: • Fast track permitting services (Ex. A Wetlands Army Corp of Engineers Wetland Mitigation Approval within 30 days of submittals & 60 days of delineation report)• Typically providing the rezoning of sites to proposed uses within 10 days of commencement• Local Incentives (Ex. Land cost write-downs to $1 per acre depending on number and quality of jobs created)• State of the Art use of Incentives that are tailored to meet client needs (Ex. Capping property taxes for 30 years)• Active Local Elected Officials that aggressively seek to collaborate in growing job opportunities.
Examples of Available Examples of Available SitesSites
Gas City Industrial Park
Address: State Rd. 22 & 500 E Gas City, INAcreage: 65 (expandable to 300 + acres)
The fully developed Gas City Industrial Park site is rail served by Norfolk Southern Railroad and has a direct
access less than two miles to the I-69 and State Rd 22 interchange in Gas City, IN.
Available Sites
Kaybee Park
Address: I69 & State Rd 22/35 - Gas City, INAcreage: 70
This fully developed rail serve site is adjacent to the State Rd 22 and I-69 interchange in Gas City, IN. An
additional 40 acres along Kaybee’s East property line are available.
Available SitesAvailable Sites
Marion Commerce Park
Address: Commerce Drive, Marion, INAcreage: 60 acres
The fully developed Commerce Park is adjacent to the state of the art Ivy Tech Community College
Campus. It has a direct access less than one mile to the I-69 and State Road 18 interchanges in Marion,
IN.
Available Sites
Trout Farm
Address: I-69 & State Rd 18, Marion, INAcreage: 180 (expandable to 500 + acres)
The mixed use development site is adjacent to the I-69 & State Road 18 interchange in Marion, IN.
Available Sites
Amcast Building
Address: 6231 E 500 S – Gas City, INArea Available:186,750 Sq. Ft. (Office: 8,100 Sq. Ft)
While built in phases beginning in 1989, Amcast has been completely renovated, with new flooring installed throughout. The building has direct access to I-69 via State Rd 22 which is adjacent to the building. The electrical service is designee to
have dual-feed capabilities supplied by Indiana Michigan Power.
Available Sites
Thomson Building
Address: 3301 S. Adams St – Marion, INArea Available: 677,212 Sq. Ft. (Office: 54,378 Sq. Ft)
The Thomson Building is located in a comprehensive economic revitalization enhancement district which provides for 25% Tax Credit that is applied towards Indiana Tax Liabilities. This site is
also served by Norfolk Southern Railroad. The electrical service is designee to have dual-feed capabilities supplied by Indiana
Michigan Power.
Available Sites
Visit Us on the Web:Tim Eckerle
Executive Director
301 S Adams StMarion, IN 46952
001-765-662-0650 Office001-765-618-4589 Cell001-765-662-8340 Fax
Angelina LindahlProject Manager
301 S Adams StMarion, IN 46952
001-765-662-0650 Office001-765-618-6595 Cell001-765-662-8340 Fax
© 2009 Grant County Economic Growth Council