Northeast Indiana’s geographic position and multimodal connection to major markets make it a principal “hub to the Midwest.” Northeast Indiana’s central location makes Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit and Indianapolis reachable within a three-hour drive. In addition to quickly reaching private industry, there are more than 200,000 graduates from Tier 1 and Tier 2 universities within 200 miles of Northeast Indiana, with major universities like Notre Dame, Purdue University, Indiana University, Michigan State University and The Ohio State University all nearby. Northeast Indiana is strategically located in the middle of everywhere – providing the prime access your business needs.
The runway at Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) has a nearly 12,000-foot runway and is long enough to handle any type of aircraft, including the Space Shuttle. I-80/90, America’s longest interstate highway running from Boston to Seattle, and I-69, which is planned to run from Mexico to Canada, are part of a transportation network that includes seven US highways and more than 20 state roads.
Rail service includes CSX, Norfolk Southern, Genesee & Wyoming and Indiana Northeastern Railroad. Two international ports, Burns Harbor and Port of Toledo are within 125 miles of Fort Wayne. Northeast Indiana is the hub of the Midwest, allowing you to access more than 80% of the U.S. and Canadian population within a one-day drive.
With a $45 million airport expansion to increase capacity and efficiency, the Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) is poised and ready for next-level service and passengers. The runway at Fort Wayne International is one of the longest in the United States and is long enough to handle any type of aircraft, including the Space Shuttle.
Northeast Indiana’s air service through the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority welcomes more than 715,000 passengers each year and provides businesses greater access to national and global markets.
In 2016, the airport opened the Fort Wayne Aero Center, Northeast Indiana’s premier full-service fixed-base operator (FBO) for business or leisure traveling. Then, in 2020, FWA announced the expansion of the terminal, coined The Gateway Project.
Northeast Indiana’s geographic position and multimodal connection to major markets make it a principal “hub to the Midwest.” Northeast Indiana’s central location makes Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit and Indianapolis reachable within a three-hour drive. I-80/90, America’s longest interstate highway running from Boston to Seattle, and I-69, which is planned to run from Mexico to Canada, are part of a transportation network that includes seven U.S. highways and more than 20 state roads.
Two international ports, Burns Harbor and Port of Toledo, are both located within 125 miles of Fort Wayne. These multimodal transportation hubs are well-positioned as an inland distribution point for North American commerce.
There are also three ports of Indiana that serve the region as well.
Northeast Indiana has an excess water supply and a highly reliable business infrastructure system from utilities to roads to ports.
The region is served by three of the nation’s largest electrical service providers, Indiana Michigan Power (AEP), Duke Energy, and the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO).
There are also many regional member-owned, member-controlled nonprofit electric distribution utility service providers in Northeast Indiana.
Northeast Indiana has a plentiful water supply that supports our large number of industrial businesses and caters to the specific needs of the food and agriculture industry, with Fort Wayne City Utilities serving as the region’s largest municipal water system. The city’s Three Rivers Water Filtration Plant has an excess water capacity of more than 72 million gallons per day, enough to supply the needs of Fort Wayne for at least the next 10 to 15 years.
The Fort Wayne area is served by two companies: the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) and Vectren. Offering dependable and reliable services, both of these providers serve large portions of Indiana, offer highly competitive rates and can easily meet the demands of new businesses.
Access to broadband supports the economy and allows Northeast Indiana to be globally competitive. While the region’s infrastructure is built to see businesses succeed, it also improves the quality of life for all thanks to increased communication and access to information.
Here are some highlights of Northeast Indiana’s developed broadband infrastructure:
Want to learn more? View a map of Indiana’s broadband network.
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