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Business Community

Indianapolis is ranked as a ‘Top 10 Auto Hot Spot’ by Area Development
Area Development March 2007

The Indianapolis MSA was a ‘ninth best metro’ in 2006 according to Site Selection Magazine
Site Selection March 2007

Indianapolis is the 7th cheapest city for data centers.
InformationWeek Business Innovation Powered by Technology, 2006

Indianapolis has the nation's most affordable housing market for the fourth consecutive quarter.
National Association of Home Builders, August, 2006

Indianapolis is tenth in the nation when it comes to the production of fast-growth, super-achieving companies.
Inc. Magazine, August 2006

Indianapolis has exceeded job growth expectations and outperformed other cities in the wake of the 2001 recession. In addition, the Indianapolis metropolitan area was the only large city tracked by the Chicago Fed's region to experience job growth between 2000 and 2005.
Federal Reserve Bank, June 2006

Indianapolis is the 8th best logistics metro in the Midwest.
Expansion Management, June 2006

Indiana is one of the nation's four life sciences leaders based on the number and concentration of life sciences-related jobs.
BattlelleMemorial Institute and Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), May 2006

The Indy Partnership was given an honorable mention as one of the top 20 Economic Development groups in the country.
Site Selection Magazine May 2006

Indianapolis is the 10th best place for business and careers in a ranking of the 200 largest metropolitan areas. Among the 179 smaller metropolitan areas, Bloomington ranks 12th and Lafayette ranks 40th.
Forbes, May 2006

Indianapolis ranks as the #3 least-costly large city to do business.
KMPG Competitive Alternatives Study, 2006

Three companies in the Indianapolis Region are among America's most admired companies: Simon Property Group, Inc. is named the #1 most admired company in the real estate industry, WellPoint, Inc. ranks third among health care insurers, and Eli Lilly and Company ranks fourth in pharmaceuticals.
Fortune, February 2006

Indianapolis is the 27th hottest city for relocation in America.
Expansion Management, January/February 2006

Indiana ranks 6th among the 50 states for top business climate.
Site Selection, November 2005

Purdue Research Park was recognized by the Association of University Parks with its Excellence in Technology Transfer Award presented to the AURP member park that best demonstrates success in the commercialization of university research through existing businesses or startups in a business incubation environment.
Association of University Parks, November 2005

Indianapolis is the fifth "hottest" large city in the nation for entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneur Magazine & National Policy Research Council, October 2005

Indiana has the ninth best climate for small business.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council "Small Business Survival Index", October 2005

Indiana has the fifth best workforce training programs in the nation.
Expansion Management, October 2005

Indiana ranked seventh in terms of the quality if its workplaces.
University of Massachusetts Political Economy Research Institute, October 2005

Indianapolis is a 5-star metropolitan area for logistics.
Expansion Management, September 2005

Indianapolis ranked as the 11th best real estate market for low prices and wide selection of commercial and industrial real estate.
Expansion Management, August 2005

Indiana ranks 14th in the nation for the most jobs created by foreign companies in the United States.
Organization for International Investment, August 2005

Indianapolis was ranked by site selection consultants as the fifth most attractive city when it comes to selecting an expansion or relocation site.
Expansion Management, July 2005

Indianapolis is the 20th largest cargo airport in the world; eighth largest in the nation.
Air Cargo World, July 2005

Indianapolis is the 9th least expensive city to operate a biomedical research and development facility among 50 North American and European cities.
The Boyd Company, 2005

Indiana was listed among the states with the lowest cost of doing business. The state ranked 34th and has a cost of doing business below the national average.
Milken Institute, 2005

Education

The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University ranks 20th in the world for customized executive education programs.
Financial Times, May 2006

Purdue University's nanotechnology research program ranks 11th in the nation. Purdue's industry outreach efforts rank third and their facilities rank tenth.
Small Times, May/June 2006

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana's Central Indiana campus is the fastest growing community college in the nation. Seven other Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana campuses rank among the top 50, including Ivy Tech-Bloomington (17th).
Community College Week, December 2005

Indiana was one of only seven states to receive an "A" for state academic standards in science for primary and secondary schools.
Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, December 2005

Purdue University's International Master's in Management program ranks 16th in the world. The program ranks first among American public universities.
Financial Times, October 2005

Purdue University's Krannert School of Management is the number one regional business school in the United States based on a survey of MBA recruiters. The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University ranked 11th in the same study.
The Wall Street Journal, September 2005

Indiana Colleges and Universities rank nationally...
Butler University - Ranked sixth among schools in the Midwest in the Master's category - schools offering a full-range of undergraduate and graduate programs but few doctoral programs.
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business ranked 11th overall and 10 specialties were recognized among the top 12 in their category.
Purdue University - Ranked among the top 25 public universities, College of Engineering tied for 8th among doctoral-granting universities, Krannert School of Management ranked 12th in the nation.
US News and World Report Best Colleges 2006, August 2005

Purdue University is among the top eight universities in the nation for generating licenses and startup companies.
State of Connecticut, March 2005

Indiana University's Kelley School of Business is the #10 public program in the world for research productivity.
University of Texas - Dallas, February 2005

Quality of Life

Indianapolis-Carmel is Ranked 19th for Best Places to Live, while Bloomington ranked 86th and Lafayette is 25th
Money Magazine 2007

The Indianapolis MSA has the ninth highest total number of life sciences employees in the nation.
Area Development March 2007

Indianapolis has the nation's most affordable housing market for the fourth consecutive quarter.
National Association of Home Builders, August, 2006

Bloomington and Lafayette are 5-Star metros and Indianapolis is a 4-Star metro for quality of life.
Expansion Management, June 2006

The City of Indianapolis is the #21 arts destination among cities with population of 500,000 or more.
American Style, 2006

Three cities in the Indianapolis Region are among the 50 smartest cities in which to live. Indianapolis ranks 14th, Lafayette ranks 30th and Bloomington ranks 44th.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance, May 2006

Noblesville is one of the top ten places to raise a family.
Best Places to Raise Your Family: The Top 100 Affordable Communities in the U.S., Bert Sperling and Peter Sander, 2006

Two counties in the Indianapolis Region are ranked among the 100 fastest growing counties in the nation: Hamilton (18th) and Hendricks (75th).
US Census Bureau, March 2006

Boone County is the 8th best place to live in rural America.
The Progressive Farmer Magazine, February 2006

Four hospitals in the Indianapolis Region rank nationally for clinical excellence including: Community Hospital North/East in Indianapolis, Saint John's Health System in Anderson, St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers in Beech Grove, and St. Vincent Hospital and Health Services in Indianapolis.
HealthGrades, February 2006

Bloomington is named among the "50 Fabulous Places to Retire in America" and among the "50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family."
50 Fabulous Places to Retire in America, Arthur Griffith & Mary Griffith, 2006
50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family, Kathleen Shaputis, 2006

Indianapolis is one of the "100 Best Communities for Young People."
America's Promise Alliance, September 2005