International Business
Looking for a map of foreign direct investment in Northeast Indiana and across the state?
Download FDI MapFor decades, Northeast Indiana has been viewed as an attractive location for companies from around the globe to invest and relocate. After all, Indiana ranks as a top best location to do business in the Midwest and nationwide, according to publications like Chief Executive and Area Development Magazine.
More than 50 foreign-owned companies from 17 different countries have manufacturing or headquarters in the Fort Wayne region. The region’s key target industries are diverse and include defense + aerospace, distribution + e-commerce, food + agriculture, specialty insurance, medical devices and vehicles.
Foreign Trade Zone for Your Business
In Northeast Indiana and Fort Wayne, global companies benefit from the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ #182) designation. Businesses engaged in importing and exporting may be eligible for duty exemptions and payment deferrals through the regional program.
Northeast Indiana’s workforce is predominantly non-union. Indiana was the first right-to-work state in the Great Lakes region of the U.S. Right-to-work laws prohibit agreements between labor unions and employers that make membership or payment of union dues or fees a condition of employment.
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