Accolades & Rankings

Doing business in Northeast Indiana can benefit both business and life, just take it from the experts. Scroll below to explore a list of accolades and rankings from national publications, top-tier media outlets and data analysts and learn more about the benefits of Northeast Indiana’s friendly business climate and quality of life.

What the Experts Are Saying

2024

  • Fort Wayne ranked #1 in the Summer 2024 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Housing Market Rankings.
  • Indiana ranked the #2 best state to start a business by Forbes.
  • Fort Wayne ranked as the most affordable place to live in United States for 2024-2025.
  • Fort Wayne ranked the 6th best city to raise a family in the US in 2024.
  • Riverfront Fort Wayne ranked 7th best riverwalk for 2024 in the US by USA Today.
  • Fort Wayne named the top city for Gen Z to become homeowners in 2024 according to Point2Homes.
  • Indiana rose to #11 in CNBC’s Top States for Business 2024 while also ranking in the Top 10 for infrastructure, cost of doing business, cost of living and business friendliness.
  • PRMC named #8 best community hospital for cardiovascular care in Fortune/PINC AI 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in 2024.

2023

  • Indiana ranked #5 in State Rankings for Aerospace Attractiveness by Area Development.
  • Fort Wayne ranked #7 for Best-Run Cities in America by WalletHub.
  • For the Area Development’s Top States for Doing in Business, Indiana ranked #7.
  • Fort Wayne ranked #2 in the Top 20 Summer 2023 Emerging Housing Markets Index.
  • In CNBC’s best states for business, Indiana ranked #13
  • Indiana came at #6 in Chief Executive’s 2023 best states for doing business.

2022

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