NEI Ranks High for Aerospace and Defense

For decades, the aerospace and defense sector competed almost exclusively in breakthrough technological innovation. Today, the competitive battleground has shifted to industrial readiness: speed, capacity, and the sheer ability to build at scale. Based on key insights by Global Location Strategies in their recently released 2026 GLS Best Places for Aerospace & Defense Insights Report, […]

Northeast Indiana Is Raising Pioneers

There’s a version of economic development that looks like a press release, tax incentives, ribbon cuttings, and a quote from a governor. Then there’s what’s happening in Northeast Indiana. Over the past several years, the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership (NEI) has been quietly rewriting the playbook for how a region competes, grows, and tells its […]

Creative Arts Steadily Growing in NEI

In Focus with Stéphane Frijia

Dear Friends of Northeast Indiana, As we continue to unfold our 2024 Action Plan, our commitment is steadfast in identifying and nurturing the sectors where Northeast Indiana excels and a clear value proposition offer. Thus far we have already highlighted aspects of our value proposition for MedTech, Specialty Insurance, Defense and Aerospace, Food and Agriculture and Hardtech. […]