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State of the Industry Opening Doors to Opportunity

THE LAST WORD Indiana, Doing Well

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Contributor Ryan Streeter Ryan Streeter is Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Strategy for Indiana Governor Mike Pence. He develops major policy initiatives for Pence, and also creates strategies to carry out those policies.

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winners were as follows:

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Business Influential Women: Shelly Iliff (Enbridge Energy) Up & Coming: Angie Nelson- Deuitch (NIPSCO) Construction Influential Women: La Rhonda Lenski (Majestic Casino) Up & Coming: Anna Tristan (Sargent Electric Company) Economic Development Influential Women: Kay Nelson (Northwest Indiana Forum) Up & Coming: Sherri Ziller (Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority)

The Influential Women Awards

Celebrating NWI’s Most Outstanding Female Professionals By Nick Dmitrovich

ore than 500 people attended the Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards Banquet at Avalon Manor, in Merrillville, recently to honor the most successful women in 11 different industries, including: business, construction, economic development, education, finance, government, healthcare, law, media/marketing, nonprofit and service/tourism. Two women received awards in each of the 11 industries, one for the Influential Woman Award and one for the Up and Coming Woman Award. An overall winner was also chosen for Influential Woman of the Year and Up and Coming Woman of the Year. “Our nominating committee had their work cut out for them this year,” Selection Committee Coordinator, Andrea Pearman said. “We had more than 172 applicants and 100 finalists to choose from, and the number of deserving women was truly amazing.” This year’s Overall Influential Woman was Sister Peg Spindler, of Sojourner Truth House, and the Overall Up & Coming winner was Dr. Neeti Parashar, Associate Professor of Physics at Purdue University Calumet. Additional awards included the Empowering Business of the Year Award, the Community Leader Award, and the Supporter of

the Year Award. Mylinda Cane, Regional Director of Marketing for Community Healthcare System, who took home the award for Empowering Business of the Year, said, “We’re very appreciative of the recognition from the Influential Women Awards. In our organization there are countless examples of women who have worked their way up to the highest levels possible within our company, empowered by a culture that strives to not only advance their careers, but to honor the impact they have on all of our patients.” “I think it is great to see that so many of our local businesses empower women and believe in our strengths; and are willing to do so with such numbers as there were at this event. There was such a diverse mix of businesses present supporting women in NWI, which made the event even more exceptional,” said Tina Stevens, winner of the Up and Coming award in the Government category. During the past four years, Influential Women of Northwest Indiana has also donated more than $40,000 to area nonprofits. This year, four more organizations received funds – Dunes Learning Center, Edgewater Behavioral Health Services, The Salvation Army, and St. Monica Home.

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Education Influential Women: Dr. Teresa A. Eineman (Crown Point School Corporation) Up & Coming: Dr. Neeti Parashar (Purdue University Calumet) Finance Influential Women: Martha Rivas-Ramos (First Midwest Bank) Up & Coming: Jennifer Brock (Sage-Popovich, Inc.) Government Influential Women: Shelly VanDenburgh (Indiana House of Representatives) Up & Coming: Tina Stevens (Newton County Democratic Party) Healthcare Influential Women: Patricia Weber (Franciscan Alliance) Up & Coming: Khisha Anderson (St. Catherine Hospital) Law Influential Women: Jaime Oss (Huelat, Mack & Kreppein, P.C.) Up & Coming: Shelbie J. Byers (Hoeppner, Wagner & Evans, LLP) Marketing/Media Influential Women: Andrea Spanburg-Sherwin (Centier Bank) Up & Coming: Angela Moore (St. Catherine Hospital) Non-Profit Influential Women: Sister Peg Spindler (Sojourner Truth House) Up & Coming: Donna Golob (PATH) Service & Tourism Influential Women: Deann Patena (Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza) Up & Coming: Dana More (Luke Family of Brands) Overall Influential Women Sister Peg Spindler (Sojourner Truth House) Overall Up & Coming Dr. Neeti Parashar (Purdue University Calumet) Supporter of the Year Sister Aline Shultz (Franciscan Alliance) Community Leader of Year Desila Rosetti (Organizational Development Solutions) Empowering Business Award Community Healthcare System

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Northwest Hundreds of Construction Jobs Coming to South Bend Construction is ramping up on the $400 million Campus Crossroads Project at the University of Notre Dame. Because of increased demand from Crossroads and other campus projects, Compton said it’s time to start creating opportunities for quality construction jobs. Local unions like his are finally adding new apprentices to learn the trade and carry on after the older generation retires. The project includes construction of more than 750,000 square feet of classroom, research, student facility, digital media, performance, meeting, event and hospitality space. The facilities will be housed in three buildings attached to the west, east and south sides of the University’s iconic football stadium. Construction is expected to start in November and be finished in three years. An Economic Impact Report that Notre Dame released in 2013 found that the University averaged $95 million per year in construction over the last five years. This level of spending accounted for 211 jobs in St. Joseph County and another 115 jobs with contractors in the state. Overall, the report found that Notre Dame’s employment, spending, students, visitors and research brought nearly $1.2 billion in economic activity and 13,766 jobs to St. Joseph County in 2012. With the Crossroads project over the next three years — plus new academic, research and residential buildings on campus — those figures are expected to grow substantially. Notre Dame is already the second largest tourist attraction in the state of Indiana. The recent impact report found that visitors spent more than $125 million per year in St. Joseph County.

Ribbon Cut on State’s First Energy Academy Governor Pence commended the partnership between NIPSCO and the LaPorte County Career and Technical Education Program on the creation of the state’s firstever Energy Academy, in Michigan City. This new career and technical education (CTE) program offers hands-on experiences in electromechanical installation and maintenance, energy and environmental technology, public utilities, and residential and commercial energy. Students will be able to gain dual credit through Ivy Tech and earn professional certifications in their area of study. The Governor was joined at the ribbon-cutting at the A.K. Smith Career Center in LaPorte by Mike Finissi, NIPSCO Chief Operating Officer, Audra Peterson, Director of LaPorte County Career and Technical Education, Don Babcock, Executive Director of Economic Development for NIPSCO, and Dr. Barbara Eason-Watkins, Superintendent of Michigan City Area Schools.

Notre Dame Announces New School The University of Notre Dame announced the creation of the first new college or school at the University in nearly a century - the Donald R. Keough School of Global Affairs. R. Scott Appleby, a scholar of global religion and a member of Notre Dame’s faculty since 1994, will serve as the Marilyn Keough Dean of the school. The establishment of the school as well as the construction of Jenkins Hall to house it has been made possible by gifts totaling $50 million from Donald and Marilyn Keough, among the most generous benefactors in the University’s history. Construction of the hall will begin in the spring, and it will open in August 2017. The Keough School will be based in Jenkins Hall, a new building to be constructed on Notre Dame Avenue south of the Hesburgh Center for International Studies near the entrance to Notre Dame’s campus. It is named in honor of Father Jenkins, who has prioritized internationalization at Notre Dame.

The school will conduct research on critical issues of international development, peace, human rights and governance; offer a master’s degree in global affairs; and support a range of innovative dual-degree programs and undergraduate programs to enhance students’ preparation for leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.

NiSource Dividing into Two Entities NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) announced that its Board of Directors has approved in principle plans to separate its natural gas pipeline and related businesses into a stand-alone publicly traded company. The transaction will result in two highly focused energy infrastructure companies: NiSource Inc., a fully regulated natural gas and electric utilities company, and Columbia Pipeline Group Inc. (CPG), a pure-play natural gas pipeline, midstream and storage company. The separation is expected to occur in mid-2015. Under the separation plan, NiSource shareholders would retain their current shares of NiSource stock and receive a pro-rata dividend of shares of CPG stock in a transaction that is expected to be taxfree to NiSource and its shareholders. The actual number of CPG shares that would be distributed to NiSource shareholders will be determined prior to closing, which is expected to take place in mid-2015. Upon completion of the planned separation, NiSource will remain one of the largest natural gas utility companies in the United States, serving more than 3.4 million customers in seven states under the Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands. The company also will continue to provide electric distribution, generation and transmission services for approximately 450,000 NIPSCO electric customers in northern Indiana. The company will continue to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NI). NiSource is expected to be well-positioned to provide stable long-term earnings and dividend growth of 4-6 percent annually following the planned separation. The company’s growth profile is supported by stable revenue streams,

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contemporary rate designs and an inventory of approximately $30 billion in infrastructure investment opportunities spanning the next 20-plus years.

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Compressed Natural Gas Station Coming to Lafayette Energy Systems Group (ESG), a leading energy services provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC), has been awarded a $3.2 million contract to design and build a large transit fast-fill compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel station for the Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation, also known as CityBus. The ESG team includes TruStar Energy, a national leader in design and construction of turn-key CNG fueling infrastructure. Located in Lafayette, Indiana, CityBus provides transit service to local residents and Purdue University students. As part of the project being developed by ESG and TruStar Energy, CityBus will initially purchase eleven new CNG buses. Six are forty-foot standards and an additional five smaller CNG transit buses will be added via an Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) grant. Buses will be replaced on an annual basis to gradually convert the entire 73-bus fleet to CNG. Construction of the CityBus CNG fuel station will begin this year, and is expected to be operational by March 2015.

Accounting Firm Bringing Jobs to South Bend Due to growth in its audit and tax practices, Crowe Horwath LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the U.S., plans to hire 100 people in the South Bend, Indiana area in the next year. These hourly positions will be a mix of full- and part-time jobs. Pay will be based on the applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience. Fox explained that the roles and responsibilities for each position are tailored to the individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skill level and that internal training will teach new hires the additional skills that are necessary.

Notre Dame Breaks Ground on McCourtney Hall The University of Notre Dame celebrated the generosity of alumnus Ted H. McCourtney and his wife, Tracy, in a groundbreaking ceremony for a world-class research facility to be named in their honor. McCourtney Hall, to be located on the east side of the Notre Dame campus near Hesburgh Library, will be a 220,000-square-foot building underwritten by a $35 million gift from the McCourtneys. McCourtney Hall is the first dedicated research building to be constructed in a planned larger East Campus Research Complex. The research quad will create, for the first time at Notre Dame, a space for highly collaborative, state-of-the-art research that crosses the Colleges of Science and Engineering. The departments that have been selected to move into McCourtney Hall are chemical and biomolecular engineering in the College of Engineering, and chemistry and biochemistry from the College of NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014 | www.buildingindiana.com

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Science. The three-story McCourtney Hall will have some 100,000 square feet of open laboratory and team spaces. It will include two wings and a central collaborative core for faculty offices and conference rooms. About 40,000 square feet of laboratory and team space will be left unassigned to facilitate new hires. Construction will be complete in June 2016.

CAF Earns Federal Grant for Training The Construction Advancement Foundation of Northwest Indiana was given a $154,124 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to be used for worker training. OSHA announced that the CAF was one of 78 nonprofit organizations to receive funding through its Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. Labor unions, employer associations and other groups use the money for workplace safety and hazard training in industries with high rates of injury and fatality. The CAF will use to grant to train safety representatives from the chemical, refinery and construction industries in Northwest Indiana, according to OSHA

Funding Comes for Portage Lakefront Revitalization Congressman Pete Visclosky announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a construction contract of $3,204,972.94 for the ecosystem restoration work of 80 acres in the City of Portage lakefront area. The project entails: ecosystem restoration of 80 acres in Portage, IN. Habitats include Wet Mesic Oak Woodland, Mesic Oak Woodland, Oak Savanna, Wet Mesic Prairie, Mesic Prairie, High Dune, Dune and Wet Woodland. Techniques utilized will be girdling in place, under-story clearing, planting, controlled burns and invasive plant eradication. Dune rebuilding will occur for 9.5 acres through on-site cut and fill with the excess material being placed for a separate dune restoration. Additional wet woodland acreage in the southern area will be terraced upland from the river. 12

Purdue Joins University Innovation Alliance In an unparalleled effort to ensure more low-income students can earn a college degree, 11 major public research institutions across the country announced an alliance that will test and disseminate proven innovations in education so colleges and universities across the country can be more successful in retaining and graduating all students. Purdue University, in Indiana, has joined as one of the eleven institutions. The founding members of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) have raised and will match $5.7 million to facilitate the sharing of ideas and to scale proven interventions, with the intention of developing a national “playbook” that will benefit low-income and first-generation college students. Today, high-income students are seven times more likely to attain a college degree than are low-income students. The American economy will face a shortage of at least 16 million college graduates by 2025. The founding members of the UIA are focused on addressing the achievement gap and pending shortage at a time when public funding for higher education has been decreasing.

Notre Dame Achieves Research Funding Record The University of Notre Dame received $113 million in research awards for fiscal year 2014, the highest ever recorded at the University in a non-stimulus year and a $17 million increase over the previous year. Out of the successful proposals, approximately 52 percent of the funding was awarded by the federal government for research, facilities and equipment, and educational and service programs. Awards from industrial sponsors represented 14 percent of the total awards, with 34 percent sponsored by foundations and other sponsors. Among the awards: $23 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fight malaria and dengue fever through research into the effectiveness of spatial repellency in mosquito control. A five-year, $10 million grant from the National Nuclear Security Administration to support the Center for Shock Wave-processing of Advanced Reactive Materials.

A $12 million continuation grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for the Energy Frontier Research Center to continue research on actinide materials at the nanoscale, which will support future nuclear energy systems that may create more energy with less waste. For daily news from Northwest Indiana and around the state, visit our blog at www.buildingindianablog.com and follow us on Twitter @BuildingIndiana.

Northeast Metal Recycler Bringing 41 Jobs to Huntington Huntington Aluminum, Inc. announced plans today to expand its operations in Huntington, IN, creating up to 41 new jobs by 2017. The homegrown-Hoosier company will invest $2.76 million to construct and equip a 40,200 square-foot addition to its operations at 1605 Riverfork Drive in Huntington, doubling the size of its facility by November. The company’s growth will allow it to recover from its warehouse fire in April and increase production capacity to accept new orders. Founded in 2011, Huntington Aluminum collects aluminum and scrap metal, melting the metal and returning it to the customer. Serving the automotive industry, the company plans to increase production to meet current customer demand. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Huntington Aluminum, Inc. up to $225,000 in conditional tax credits and up to $75,000 in training grants based on the company’s job creation plans

NE Indiana Fisherman’s Shop Adding 91 New Jobs LureCraft Fisherman’s Shop, Inc., a manufacturer of fishing lures and components, announced plans today to expand its operations in Orland, IN, creating up to 91 new jobs by 2017. The homegrown-Hoosier company will invest $408,000 to purchase, renovate and equip a 22,000 square foot facility in Orland, which will increase its operations by more than 15,000 square feet

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Parkview Announces Major Investment Parkview leaders today announced the health system will invest $55 million into the Parkview Hospital Randallia campus – the largest healthcare investment in this region since the Parkview Regional Medical Center. The project will lead to the creation of nearly 150 new jobs and many new services that will compliment Parkview Regional Medical Center and Parkview’s community hospitals in Huntington, Whitley, Noble and LaGrange counties. It will be completed in phases over the next four to five years. At the heart of the multi-million dollar investment will be many improvements to the interior and exterior of the facility. On the inside, nearly $30 million will be invested into structural improvements and

enhancements. This will allow for many new inpatient and outpatient services to be added and/or expanded upon. There will also be enhancements made to the exterior of the hospital façade and improvements will be made in the way-finding around the campus.

German Company Investing in Ossian, IN HALDRUP USA, an international field research equipment manufacturer, announced plans to locate its first company-owned U.S. operations in Ossian, IN, creating up to 65 new jobs by 2017. The Germany-based company will invest $13 million to build a new 24,000 square-foot facility at the Ossian Industrial Park, comprised of 4,000 square feet of offices and light storage and a 20,000 square-foot manufacturing floor. With plans to break ground this month and begin operations immediately in a leased location nearby, the company plans to increase its U.S. production to match the scope of its European operations within the next five to seven years.

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RV Manufacturer Expanding in Shipshewana KZRV, LP, a maker of towable recreational vehicles (RV), announced plans to expand its operations in Shipshewana, creating up to 125 new jobs by 2017. The homegrown-Hoosier company, which is an operating company owned by a subsidiary of Thor Industries, Inc., will invest up to $4.83 million to construct and equip a new 80,750 square-foot dedicated lamination facility in Shipshewana. The facility, which will be fully operational by late spring 2015, will allow the company to increase its production capacity for lamination, aluminum frame welding and towable recreational vehicle assembly. Indiana leads the nation in RV production, manufacturing almost 80 percent of all RVs in the U.S., according to the RV Industry Association. In 2013, wholesale RV shipments in the U.S. reached their highest levels since 2007 and were up 12 percent from 2012.

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from its current facility. The new location, which will be operational by late 2014, will allow the company to grow its fishing lure production, expand its warehouse and ship its products around the world.

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Merger Announced with Northern Indiana Banks Independent Alliance Banks, Inc. (OTCQB: IALB) (IAB), the holding company of iAB Financial Bank, and First State Bank of Bourbon (FSB) jointly announced today the execution of a definitive agreement under which IAB will acquire FSB through a cash transaction. Upon completion of the transaction, FSB will be merged into iAB Financial Bank. The acquisition’s strategic highlights include: Strengthening of iAB Financial Bank’s commitment to community banking; Enhancing FSB’s product and service capabilities; Serving customers from the convenience of 17 banking centers with FSB’s two locations in Bourbon, Indiana; Growing total assets to over $1 billion, total deposits to $823 million and total loans to $704 million; and allowing iAB to expand its wealth management, agribusiness and mortgage lending business in new markets in northern Indiana. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015.

Steel Dynamics Acquires Severstal Columbus Fort Wayne, Ind. -- Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced the completion of the acquisition of Severstal Columbus, LLC (“Columbus”), one of the newest and most technologically advanced mini-mills in North America. As previously announced, the purchase price for Columbus was $1.625 billion in cash, with customary transaction purchase price adjustments, and

has been funded with approximately $350 million of available cash, new senior unsecured notes in the amount of $1.2 billion, and borrowings on the company’s revolving credit facility. The acquisition of Columbus significantly expands and diversifies the company’s steel operating base, increasing Steel Dynamics’ annual steel shipping capacity to 11.0 million tons, a 40 percent increase. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2014, pro forma revenue was $9.7 billion and pro forma Adjusted EBITDA was $965 million (Note 1), with Columbus contributing $2.2 billion and $254 million, respectively. The additional exposure to the high-growth oil country tubular goods and automotive markets complements Steel Dynamics’ product offerings. Additionally, Columbus is advantageously located in Mississippi to serve the high-growth markets in the Southern U.S. and Mexico, providing both geographic diversification and growth opportunities for Steel Dynamics.

Fort Wayne Airport Sees Uptick The Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority reports that passenger traffic at Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) is up 7.6% over 2013. Year-to-date, 422,786 passengers have traveled through the airport, almost 30,000 more than last year. Beginning in October, FWA’s passenger capacity will increase by 21.8% over October 2013, or an extra 1,486 new seats leaving the market per week. This added capacity is the result of new service to Philadelphia and Charlotte provided by American Airlines, as well as increased capacity in two existing markets – Chicago via United and Atlanta via Delta.

Ameritrans Bus Locating New Facility in Nappanee Ameritrans Bus, Inc., an assembler and distributor of small to mid-size transportation vehicles, announced plans to locate its second Indiana facility in Nappanee, IN, creating up to 73 new jobs by 2016. The Elkhart-headquartered company, which is a subsidiary of Faribault, Minn.-based ABC Companies, will invest $2.17 million to lease, renovate and equip a 110,000 square-foot facility at 504 S. Oakland Ave. in Nappanee. Beginning operations this month, the company’s new facility will assemble double deck buses for United Kingdom-based bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis, which will be used throughout the United States and Canada for sightseeing and community transit. The announcement marks Ameritrans’ second expansion just this year. In March, the company announced plans to produce small transit-style buses at a new 60,000 square-foot facility in Elkhart, with plans to create up to 35 new jobs in the coming years.

Boat Manufacturer Expanding in New Paris Smoker Craft, Inc., one of the oldest family-owned boat manufacturers, announced plans to expand its operations in New Paris, IN, creating up to 100 new jobs by 2018. The homegrown-Hoosier company will invest $4.1 million to renovate and equip its 500,000 14

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square-foot production facility at 68143 Clunette St. in New Paris. Expanding with 90,000 additional square feet operational by March, the company’s growth will allow it to increase production by 50 percent and create manufacturing efficiencies in quality and consistency.

Transportation Equip. Manufacturing Boosting NE Indiana Northeast Indiana Works reported that Jobs in transportation equipment manufacturing and fabricated metal product manufacturing have led the way in northeast Indiana’s recovery from the recession in their new September Labor Market Information report. Most economists have said the recession technically ended in June 2009. In the five years since, regional job growth has been significantly augmented by the manufacturing and health care industries, according to figures supplied by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Among the occupations within the top five industries showing significant growth across multiple subsectors are team assemblers and registered nurses. Jobs in transportation equipment manufacturing have risen 64 percent since 2009, or from 11,049 to 18,081. Other top employment gainers: fabricated metal product manufacturing, 37 percent, from 8,843 to 12,136; administrative and support services, 27 percent, from 13,651 to 17,312; private hospitals, 14 percent, from 13,819 to 15,751; and ambulatory health care services, 10 percent, from 12,476 to 13,672. For daily news from Northeast Indiana and around the state, visit our blog at www.buildingindianablog.com and follow us on Twitter@BuildingIndiana.

Central Japanese Company Investing $73.5M in Boone County Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann joined executives from Fukai Toyotetsu Indiana Corporation (FTIC) to announce the company’s plans to locate new manufacturing operations in Indiana, creating up to 195 new jobs by 2017. A Japan-based joint venture between Fukai Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Fukai) and Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd, d/b/a Toyotetsu, FTIC will invest $73.5 million to construct and equip NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014 | www.buildingindiana.com

a 151,000 square-foot facility located on 40

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acres of land at 1100 North Lebanon Street in Jamestown. The plant, which is expected to be operational in the spring of 2016, will house heavy presses as well as machinery for the production of automotive pillars, body structures and frames.

Coan Engineering Growing in Kokomo A Kokomo-based engineering and manufacturing company has announced plans to expand. Coan Engineering, a leading designer of high performance transmissions, torque converters and related components, will be investing $1.4 million at their new Kokomo facility. The Kokomo Common Council is expected to vote on a resolution to provide the company with a three-year tax abatement on the new machinery and equipment related to the expansion. The Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance helped to facilitate other financial incentives through the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. Coan Engineering currently has 31 employees and anticipates hiring for ten full-time skilled positions. The company expects to begin immediately installing equipment in their new 46,000 square foot manufacturing facility.

California Company Expands to Kokomo LA Auto Gear Inc. has announced plans for expansion which include locating its new Midwest facility in Kokomo, Indiana. The company plans to utilize the formerly vacant, 10,000 square-foot, building at 317 W. Jefferson St. The near downtown Kokomo site will serve as the company’s Midwest distribution center. LA Auto Gear Inc. is a Los Angeles, CA based company that provides one of the largest selections of licensed team logo and character accessories, seat covers, car mats and other novelty items. The Kokomo facility will stock thousands of auto accessories and team logo novelty items to be distributed throughout the United States and Canada. 16

Thieneman Construction Announces Westfield HQ Thieneman Construction announced plans to begin construction on phase one of its corporate headquarters, in what will be a combination of 18,000 square feet of office space and 12,500 square feet of warehouse. The plan also includes capacity to build an additional 30,000 square feet based upon the company’s growth needs. Thieneman Construction was founded in 1999 in Lake County, Indiana by Kenneth Thieneman. The company specializes in the construction of water and waste water treatment plants in Central and Northern Indiana, as well as the Chicago market. The company expects to generate approximately $35 million in revenue this year. The Westfield location will also provide an office for Thieneman Homes, a residential builder led by Shannon Thieneman. Thieneman Construction currently has 16 full time employees at its Westfield office, and expects to add 28 employees there over the next 10 years. The expected annual average salary for those additional full time employees would be $70,000.

Angie’s List Adding 1,000 Jobs Angie’s List, Inc. announced plans to

tinue its rapid growth in Indianapolis and participate in the revitalization of the East Washington Street corridor.

High-Tech Company Adding High-Wage Jobs Emerging Threats Pro LLC, a commercial and open source threat intelligence provider, announced plans to expand its operations in Carmel, IN, creating up to 84 new high-wage jobs by 2019. The homegrown-Hoosier company will invest $967,000 to lease and equip 4,000 square feet of office space in the Parkwood Crossing Business Park in Carmel. Opening its doors this week, the new space is the company’s second Indiana location and will expand the company’s product and development team, customer service center and inside sales department.

Activate Healthcare LLC Tripling HQ Size Activate Healthcare, LLC, a national employer medical service provider announced plans to expand its operations in Indianapolis, creating up 203 new jobs by 2023. The Hoosier company, which func-

expand its headquarters in Indianapolis,

tions as a provider of primary healthcare

creating 1,000 new jobs and consolidat-

clinics within or near workplaces, will invest

ing an additional 800 jobs from multiple

$656,080 to lease, renovate and equip a

locations to its campus on the eastside of

3,400 square-foot office at 9302 North Merid-

downtown Indianapolis by 2019.

ian Street in Indianapolis, more than tripling

The company will expand its corporate

its headquarters space. With plans to

campus on Indianapolis’ near east side. In

expand again at the same location next year,

addition to making improvements to facili-

Activate Healthcare’s headquarters growth

ties on its current campus footprint, Angie’s

will allow it to improve support to its on-site

List will renovate the 176,000 square-foot

healthcare clinics throughout the Midwest,

former Ford manufacturing facility currently

including 18 clinics in Indiana serving well

owned by Indianapolis Public Schools just

over 40,000 patients.

east of the company’s current campus, which will be ready for occupancy in 2017. Angie’s List will also construct a parking garage with in excess of 1,000 parking spaces across from the company’s current campus, which will be ready for use by 2016. Through these projects, the company will invest approximately $40 million over the next several years, enabling it to con-

Construction Begins on Johnson Co. Interchange The Indiana Department of Transportation and the City of Greenwood launched construction of the new $16 million Interstate 65/Worthsville Road “diverging diamond” interchange in Johnson County. Funding of construction for the I-65/Worths-

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ville Road interchange is being shared on a 50/50 basis between the city and the state. E & B Paving and Gradex, acting as a joint venture, were awarded the $16,085,500 contract earlier this month.

Franciscan Physician Network Columbus Primary & Specialty Care Relocates Franciscan Physician Network Columbus Primary & Specialty Care will relocate to a newly renovated building at 123 2nd St. It will house the medical practice of Teresa L. Lovins, MD, who has been seeing patients for several months at a temporary site. The refurbished facility will be staffed by physicians, nurse practitioners, a practice manager and medical assistants, and includes a lab draw site. Located in downtown Columbus and only a few miles from Interstate 65, the medical complex is only 35 miles south of Franciscan St. Francis Health-Indianapolis, a full-service hospital offering nationally recognized programs such as cardiac, vascular, cancer and women’s care, and the only Level III neonatal intensive care unit in south-central Indiana. Construction on the one-story 8,700-square-feet facility got underway in December 2013. The $2.5 million renovation boasts a new façade, a west-facing main entrance, exam rooms, offices and expanded parking lot. The work is being done by Tonn and Blank Construction, who are joined by subcontractors, Nading Mechanical Inc. and Forster Electrical Services.

Dow AgroSciences Gets USDA Approval on Enlist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its decisions deregulating Dow AgroSciences’ Enlist corn and soybean traits in the United States, concluding one of the most thorough reviews of a biotech trait in history. The Enlist traits are part of the Enlist Weed Control System, a new trait and herbicide technology that will control herbicide-resistant and tough weeds. USDA’s

decision applies to the Enlist corn, Enlist

lenging farmers’ ability to raise a healthy

soybean and Enlist E3 soybean traits. Enlist

crop. Farmers in areas with the most severe

E3 soybeans are being developed through a

infestations have had to resort to older, less

collaboration between MS Technologies and

effective farming practices, compromis-

Dow AgroSciences.

ing their yields and ultimately impacting

With today’s USDA action, the Com-

their ability to contribute to the U.S. food

pany now awaits EPA registration of Enlist

supply and export markets. U.S. farmers,

Duo herbicide, the companion herbicide to

anxiously awaiting commercial availability

the Enlist traits. Approval for Enlist Duo is

for the Enlist Weed Control System, voiced

expected in the near future.

strong support following the USDA decision.

Resistant weeds more than doubled

Commercial intentions for Enlist in 2015

since 2009 and infest approximately 70

will be provided after the EPA has issued its

million acres of American farmland, chal-

decision on Enlist Duo herbicide.

BUSINESS BUZZ

Ivy Tech Lands NASA Grant Ivy Tech Community College has received one of 35 awards from NASA’s Office of Education, through the National Space Grant and Fellowship Program to increase student and faculty engagement in STEMrelated programs (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) at community colleges and technical schools in the United States. Six community college campus sites will participate in the Indiana portion of the partnership—four from Ivy Tech, including Ivy Tech Community College Northeast, and two from Vincennes University. Ivy Tech’s portion of the grant is $200,000, which will be divided among the four campuses involved. Regionally, the College will use its $50,000 to support completion scholarships and internship opportunities for students studying aviation maintenance technology and engineering.

Newegg’s Distribution Facility Opens in Indy Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann joined executives from Newegg, an electronics-focused e-retailer, for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the company’s new Indiana distribution facility in Indianapolis. In 2013, the City of Industry, Calif.-headquartered company announced plans to invest $20 million to lease, renovate and equip a nearly 500,000 squarefoot order fulfillment facility in Indianapolis, creating up to 150 new jobs. Employing approximately 2,600 associates worldwide, Newegg’s new Indianapolis order fulfillment center will enable the company to handle 30,000 different products and ship tens of thousands of orders daily to its Midwestern customers, with production increases likely during peak seasons.

MacAllister Machinery Announces New HQ MacAllister Machinery Co., Inc., the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for central Indiana, announced plans to construct a new corporate headquarters facility in Indianapolis, creating up to 70 new jobs by 2018. The homegrown-Hoosier company will invest $44.5 million to construct and equip a new 300,000 square-foot office complex on 18

133 acres at 6300 Southeastern Ave. in Indianapolis, more than tripling its headquarters’ size from its current Indianapolis offices. The facility, which will house sales, rental, parts, equipment service and administrative operations, is expected to be operational by December 2016 and will allow the company to bring more of its operations under one roof, along with providing display areas for the company’s full line of products and equipment. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered MacAllister Machinery Co., Inc. up to $1,000,000 in conditional tax credits based on the company’s job creation plans.

Canadian Food Company Expands in Lebanon Executives from Skjodt-Barrett Foods, a 29-year-old Canadian specialty food manufacturer, in Ontario to announce the company’s plans to expand its U.S. headquarters in Lebanon, Indiana, creating up to 97 new jobs by 2017. Skjodt-Barrett, which makes baby food, children’s fruit snacks, smoothies, sauces and marinades as well as caramel and fruit fillings, will invest $43.9 million to install new equipment and technologies at its 55-acre campus in the Lebanon Industrial Park. The expansion will house new high speed, high efficiency operating lines, patent-pending technologies, as well as advanced aseptic manufacturing processes unique to North America. Having opened in November 2011, the Lebanon facility is Skjodt-Barrett’s only location outside of Canada. The company employs more than 500 associates, including 325 Hoosiers, in manufacturing sites in both Canada and the United States. SkjodtBarrett has already begun hiring additional engineering, administration, machine operators, quality control professionals, skilled equipment mechanics and production line employees in Lebanon.

Groundbreaking Held for New Senior Living Community A groundbreaking ceremony signaled the start of construction for Copper Trace, the newest senior living community from Bloomington-based CarDon & Associates. The new community will offer Westfield, Zionsville, Carmel and surrounding areas

comfortable, inviting accommodations and state-of-the-art services for assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care and memory care. Located at 1250 West 146th Street in Westfield, Copper Trace’s $19 million phase 1 of construction will feature private suites and apartment homes accommodating up to 176 residents. This includes 36 private one and two-bedroom assisted living apartments as well as four neighborhoods, each with 26 skilled nursing suites, a separate entrance and restaurant-style dining room. A progressive rehabilitation center and therapy gym will be the primary settings for CarDon’s signature program STARS (Specialized Therapeutic and Rehabilitative Services) offering short and long-term physical, occupational and speech therapies. In addition, memory support will be provided by specially trained staff in a secure environment.

Duke Announces $1.9B Plans Duke Energy Indiana is filing a plan with Indiana state utility regulators to modernize its aging electric grid that delivers power to more than 800,000 Hoosier homes, businesses and industries. The seven-year, $1.9 billion plan uses a combination of advanced technology and infrastructure upgrades to improve service to its customers and provide them with better information about their energy use. Some of the plan’s benefits include: Fewer and shorter power outages where “self-healing” systems are installed, fewer estimated customer bills because of new, advanced meters that are read automatically. The company will no longer have to access a homeowner’s property for monthly, walk-by meter reads. If the plan is approved by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, customers will see a gradual rate increase averaging about 1 percent per year between 2016 and 2022. Duke Energy estimates the modernization work will generate or support more than 5,000 Indiana jobs over the seven-year period. There’s also an estimated state and local tax impact of approximately $180 million. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will set a schedule for hearings in the case. A decision is expected by next spring. For daily news from Central Indiana and around the state, visit our blog at www.buildingindianablog.com and follow us on Twitter @BuildingIndiana.

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Vectren Making Big Improvements Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) announced its two natural gas utilities in Indiana, Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana - North (Vectren North), and Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana - South (Vectren South), received Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) approval of a robust gas infrastructure improvement strategy over the next seven years. Vectren North: The gas system improvements, which will occur over a 7-year period, will result in upgrading portions of Vectren North’s 13,000-mile network of distribution mains and transmission pipelines that serves 48 counties and 578,000 customers. The work will primarily consist of replacing 800 miles of bare steel and cast iron distribution mains with new mains, most of which will be plastic, as well as inspecting and upgrading Vectren North’s transmission pipelines. Together, these efforts will call for an estimated $650 million in investments. Vectren South: The gas system improvements, which will occur over a 7-year period, will result in upgrading portions of Vectren South’s 3,200-mile network of distribution mains and transmission pipelines that serves nine counties and 110,000 customers in southwestern Indiana. The work will primarily consist of replacing 300 miles of bare steel and cast iron distribution mains with new mains, most of which will be plastic, as well as inspecting and upgrading Vectren South’s transmission pipelines. Together, these efforts will call for an estimated $215 million in investments.

Haier America Locates Tech Center in Evansville Haier America, a division of the multinational home appliance and consumer electronics manufacturer Haier Group, recently announced plans to locate its North American Tech Center in Evansville, creating 50 new high-wage jobs by 2015. Evansville officials announced that the 30,000 square-foot research and development tech center will be located at 901 W Pennsylvania Street. Known by Evansville natives as the former Coca-Cola Bottling plant and distribution center, Haier plans to invest approximately $2.8 million dollars in renovations to the façade and interior, constructing Class A office space designed to inspire. The historic facility was chosen by the company for its affordability, proximity to Evansville’s urban core, and its flexibility to build out office space and a fully functioning lab and model shop. With renovations beginning immediately, the new tech center is expected to be up and running by early 2015. Initially, the Tech Center will focus on commercialization of Haier products for the U.S. Market, followed by new product development. The economic impact received by the Evansville community, as a result of the high paying new jobs and investment by Haier will total in excess of $10 million a year.

Summit Seed Coatings Chooses Indiana Summit Seed Coatings Indiana LLC, a custom traditional and organic seed coating company, announced plans to locate its first Midwest facility in Salem, IN, creating up to 20 new jobs by 2017. The NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014 | www.buildingindiana.com

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Caldwell, Idaho-based company will invest $2.39 million to lease, renovate and equip a 60,000 square-foot facility at 401 South High St. in Salem. The facility, which will be operational by January, will aid in distribution to the company’s Midwest customers, as well as help meet the company’s strong demand, which has increased by 30 percent annually over the past four years. Founded in 2002, Summit Seed Coatings produces seed coatings for major seed distributors, which sell their seeds to agriculture dealers and government dealers, as well as at Lowe’s, The Home Depot, Walmart and other garden store chains. The company’s coatings convert more seeds to plants and produce more vigorous seedlings than uncoated seeds. Summit Seed Coatings currently coats small seeded legumes, alfalfa, clover, cover crops, radishes, forage grasses and retail grasses for homeowners.

firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinitequantity contract for MK 3 MOD 0 and MK 12 MOD 1 metal material handling pallets used to transport different types of munitions in support of U.S. Navy and U.S. Army mission requirements. Work will be performed in Scottsburg, Indiana, and is expected to be completed by September 2019. Fiscal 2012 procurement of ammunition (Navy and Marine Corps) and fiscal 2014 ammunition procurement (Army) contract funds in the amount of $91,461 will be obligated at the time of contract award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Indiana, is the contracting activity.

Samtec Consolidating Southern Indiana Company in Scottsburg Lands $6.7M Defense Deal Samtec, Inc. announced that the Total Concepts of Design Inc., Scottsburg, Indiana, is being awarded a $6,762,400

facturing facilities to Scottsburg, Ind. The global company plans to break ground on a 70,000-square-foot facility in September or October 2014. Samtec, headquartered in New Albany, Ind., will open its new manufacturing facility by mid-year 2015 in Scottsburg’s Certified Technology Park District adjacent to the Mid-America Science Park (MASPark). The move will relocate approximately 300 new jobs to Scottsburg. The company chose to locate next to the science park to leverage MASPark’s Industrial Training Center for Advanced Manufacturing and virtual capabilities through the Worldwide Communications & Conference Center. Samtec’s new facility will be connected by a walkway to MASPark. The property will be owned by a Grover Stacy Company and construction will be managed by Koetter Construction. For daily news from Southern Indiana and around the state, visit our blog at www.buildingindianablog.com and follow us on Twitter @BuildingIndiana.

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People News New Associate Attorney at Efron & Efron The law firm of Efron & Efron, P.C. is pleased to welcome Geneva Garcia as an associate attorney in its full service practice. Prior to joining Efron & Efron, Ms. Garcia worked exclusively as an insurance defense lawyer. Clifford E. Bryan Attends Barron’s Top Advisors Summit Clifford E. Bryan, Senior Vice President-Investments attended the annual Barron’s Top Advisors Summit, hosted by Barron’s magazine to promote best practices in the industry and the value of advice to the investing public. 72 of the Top 100 Financial Advisors in the U.S., as ranked and published in Barron’s April 21, 2014 issue, were in attendance. Indiana Beverage Announces New VP Indiana Beverage announced Jill E. Ritchie will be the company’s new Vice President and General Counsel – Governmental Affairs. Ritchie will be based at Indiana Beverage in Valparaiso, IN. She will be responsible for the company’s legal and regulatory matters, governance and compliance, and public and governmental affairs. Prior to joining Indiana Beverage, Ritchie was Director of Public Policy and 22

Governmental Affairs for United States Steel Corporation, where she addressed policy issues for U. S. Steel facilities in Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois. Pinarski Joins Centier Bank Jim Pinarski has joined Centier Bank as Bank Officer. Pinarski serves as Branch Manager of Centier Bank’s new Elkhart Branch, located at 303 County Road 17. Pinarski joins Centier as a seasoned banker with experience in mortgage and consumer lending. He will oversee management of the new Elkhart branch, including all branch operations, sales, and staffing. New Commissioner Named for Ind. Dept. of Health Governor Mike Pence announced that Dr. Jerome Adams will serve as Commissioner for the Indiana State Department of Health. Dr. Adams currently serves as Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesia at Indiana University School of Medicine and as a staff anesthesiologist at Eskenazi Health, where he is Chair of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Dr. Adams has been a member of several professional organizations, and has a great deal of research experience, including working under Nobel Prize winner Dr. Tom Cech.

Southeastern Equipment Co. Names Ritter New Evansville Sales Rep Southeastern Equipment Company is pleased to announce that Josh Ritter has been promoted to sales representative at the Evansville, Ind. location. Ritter is selling the full line of equipment in Kentucky, and most of the brands in Evansville. Ritter attended Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis where he studied motorsports engineering. Conexus Adds Member to Workforce Development Team Conexus Indiana announced the addition of Ben Hebbe to its workforce development team. Hebbe will support Dream It. Do It. Indiana and other Conexus Indiana high school programs that encourage students to pursue careers in advanced manufacturing and logistics. Hebbe will focus his efforts in northeast/northern Idiana in South Bend, Fort Wayne, Marion and Peru. A recent graduate of Marian University’s Master of Arts in Teaching program, Hebbe is a valued addition to the Conexus team. United Way of Allen County Names New CEO United Way of Allen County’s Board of Di-

rectors has appointed David Nicole to be the agency’s new President and CEO. Mr. Nicole is currently the Vice President of Resource Development at Trident United Way in Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Nicole currently serves on two Boards, The United Way Association of South Carolina and the MWV Corporation Leadership Board. Nicole graduated from the University of Akron, with a degree in Economics. Nicole also holds an MBA from the University of South Carolina – Darla Moore School of Business. Rich Promoted to ISBDC Associate State Director Jane Rich was promoted to associate state director of the ISBDC network and associate director of the Indiana Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (OSBE). Rich joined the Northeast ISBDC in September 2008 as a business advisor. Under her leadership as regional director, the NE-ISBDC has consistently ranked as one of the top two centers in the state, based on annual performance measurements. Rich came to the Northeast ISBDC with more than 20 years of experience in commercial lending and small business development. State Rep to Lead DWD Governor Mike Pence announced that Representative Steve Braun will serve as Commis-

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sioner for the Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Since 2012, Braun has served in the Indiana House of Representatives on behalf of Hoosiers in House District 24, which includes Boone and Hamilton counties. As a legislator, Braun co-authored HB 1002, which created the Indiana Career Council, and authored HB 1003, which created the Indiana Network of Knowledge governance board. GIPC Names Deuberry Executive Director The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) announced Molly Deuberry as its new Executive Director. She most recently served as Director of Marketing and Communications at the Indy Chamber. Deuberry comes to GIPC with a wealth of experience in civic engagement, public service and economic development. She joins GIPC during an exciting time as major initiatives including Plan 2020, the City’s Bicentennial, and the criminal justice complex are underway. Franciscan Visiting Nurse Service Appoints Medical Director David M. Mandelbaum, MD, has been appointed medical director for Franciscan Visiting Nurse Service (VNS), focusing on home health and post-acute care services. Dr. Mandelbaum also serves as director of Franciscan St. Francis Health’s Office of Medical Staff Engagement. He also was medical director for the Specialty Division, Franciscan Physician Network Central Indiana Region.

Fyock Named Mortgage Loan Originator for Centier Douglas P. Fyock has joined Centier Bank as Mortgage Loan Originator. Fyock joins Centier as a seasoned mortgage loan officer, with close to 40 years of experience in the mortgage industry. His experience and knowledge offers clients options on a full range of mortgage products, including conventional, government, construction loan and rural housing programs. Fyock is also experienced with the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority down payment assistance programs. Notre Dame Grad Named NCAA Woman of the Year Former soccer student-athlete Elizabeth Tucker, a University of Notre Dame graduate, is the 2014 NCAA Woman of the Year. The Woman of the Year Award recognizes female student-athletes for outstanding academic achievement, athletics excellence, community service and leadership. Tucker is the first women’s soccer student-athlete to be named NCAA Woman of the Year since the program began in 1991. Citizens Bank Names New President Citizens Bank announced the appointment of Keith Lindauer as President and Chief Executive Officer. In his new position, Lindauer will be responsible for the strategic direction of the bank and the CITBA holding company. He will also be a member of the Board of Directors. Lindauer has 28 years of banking experience in Central Indaina.

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2 0 1 4 N I P S C O E l ec t r ic O pe r a t ions S a fe t y S u mmi t

Photo Feature NIPSCO Holds Two Consecutive Safety Events

NIPSCO Senior Security Lead Debra Tayor and other NIPSCO employees enjoy a laugh during Lyndy Phillips’ presentation about stressing less and finding the funny in everyday situations.

The Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) held two

Lyndy Phillips performs a magic trick with Presenter Rene’s Olibo’s wife.

important safety events during

Lyndy Phillips shares a magic trick with the group during his presentation of “Laugh More, Stress Less”.

back-to-back weeks this autumn: the 2014 NIPSCO Electric Operations Safety Summit and the 2014 NIPSCO Gas Safety Expo. Each event was hosted at the Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, IN, and spanned two days featuring a wealth of information and activities for the hundreds of professionals that attended. The Electric Operations Safety

USW President Vern Beck stresses the importance of safety on the job after reading the names of NIPSCO’s Fallen 23.

Summit included speaker presentations and safety vendor

NIPSCO Director of Environmental and Safety Jennifer Miller.

booths, and NIPSCO provided safety training and education to more than 600 Line and Meter

Rene Olibo gives a presentation about the importance of personal protective equipment and shared his story about losing his hands after sustaining an electrical shock on the job while working for Duke Energy.

Electrical Employees from all regions of operation. The goal of the summit was to encourage employees to embrace safety culture on the job and at home. 24

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2 0 1 4 N I P S C O g a s s a fe t y e x po Hypnotist Brian David prepares a group of NIPSCO employee volunteers to hypnotized.

The Gas Division of Nipsco held their Safety Expo the following week, and over 500 professionals were in attendance. The Expo included keynote speakers and four safety presentations, and provided great opportunities for networking, vendor and company showcasing, product demonstrations and

NIPSCO Chief Operating Officer Mike Finissi stresses the importance of going home from work safely every night.

NIPSCO Vice President of Gas Operations Andy Stone explains what safety means to him and challenges the group to be their brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keeper.

more. The gas divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal was to continue their

NIPSCO Senior Security Lead Debra Taylor talks about personal security and conflict resolution.

commitment to safety for all of their employees. Both the Gas and Electric events included presentations on the importance of roadway and driving safety. Transportation-related incidents have historically caused the highest number of workplace injuries for all companies throughout the state of Indiana, and NIPSCO specifically targeted this hazard category in an effort to ensure the best possible safety awareness among its employees. Photos provided by NIPSCO.

Employees practice some basic stretches with presenter Gretchen Coubal.

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STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

Opening Doors to Opportunity CAF’s Building and Construction Career Tour Crosses the Line between Education and Industry By Nick Dmitrovich

n an effort to shine the spotlight on quality careers throughout the building and construction trades, the Construction Advancement Foundation (CAF) of Northwest Indiana partnered with Ready NWI (Center of Workforce Innovations) and the Indiana Works Councils to provide a tour of various apprenticeship programs to regional guidance counselors, principals and other educators. These academic professionals are often the individuals that provide career advice to young people entering the workforce, and the purpose of the tour was intended to enlighten them about outstanding opportunities in construction. “We wanted our educators to know that there are viable avenues outside of the college path that many students are steered into,” said Kevin Comerford, Education and Workforce Development Director for the CAF. “The construction industry is looking for people who have a strong desire to work, and these are exceptionally rewarding careers. Here, people can take pride in their work. Their projects will stand the test of time, and some may last forever.” 26

The tour began at the CAF’s building in Portage, and traveled via charter bus to several apprenticeship facilities and jobsites, including:

• Sheet Metal Worker Local Union 20’s Apprenticeship Training Center (Portage)

• Monosol Production Facility’s Construction Site (Portage) • IKORCC’s Carpenter’s Apprenticeship Training Center (Hobart) • IBEW Local 697’s Facility (Merrillville)

Presentations were delivered at various locations by representatives from Iron Workers Local 395, The Center for Workforce Innovations, The Indiana Plan, Hasse Construction, The Building Construction Resource Center (BCRC), Ivy Tech, Plumbers Union Local 210, Sheet Metal Worker Local Union 20, IKORCC, IBEW, and The Ross Group. Robert Anadell, Executive Director of the BCRC, said, “Back in the day, we had a hard time reaching out to the guidance counselors to show them the value in some of these amazing careers – they were sending all of their students straight towards college.

Being in the building trades today is a great way to earn a living, and I’m glad that we’re having tours like these.” “Students hear a lot of information on colleges from their advisors,” said Kirt Witham, Director of Business Development for The Ross Group. “It seems like they are not being informed on the industrial opportunities in Northwest Indiana that can be found right here in our own back yard. Having school representatives understand what we have to offer will serve as a direct line to the future professionals of our region.” Brian Shipp, Northern Indiana Director for The Indiana Plan, spoke about paid apprenticeship programs in which apprentices can earn $30 an hour while working toward their tuition-free associate’s degree. He said, “In school, I was never informed about opportunities such as this. As students hear about these apprenticeship program, they’re saying, “I could do that!” and they’re taking these concepts very seriously.” Bob Hostinsky, Apprenticeship Coordinator for Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 20, explained to the crowd of educators what kinds of work the Sheet Metal Workers con-

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duct and how his union’s apprenticeship program has zero tuition and 100% job placement after graduation. “Everyone pushes seniors toward college,” Hostinsky said, “But not everyone is college material. We, in construction, do not want to be your alternative anymore. It is much harder to get into our apprenticeship program than it is to get into college.” The educators also learned about a new online resource that serves as a one-stopshop for anyone interested in entering the trades. “We Build Northwest Indiana” (www. webuildnwi.com) is a site that contains details on dozens of careers and apprenticeship programs, providing valuable information for any potential apprentice. “These training programs are just like college residencies,” Comerford said. “You attend class weekly, learn on the job from experienced journeymen, and you develop skills that are transferable anywhere in the world. This website will be an excellent resource for any students who might be a good fit for apprenticeship programs. We’re seeking people with strong work ethic, responsibility, and a desire to be the best at their chosen profession.” Several of the educators remarked that they felt the concepts presented during the tour would be an asset for assisting their students. “This information is extremely valuable to our students because they should be aware of all their post-secondary options. A career in the trades will enable students to begin their career debt-free, and that’s fantastic,” said Alyson Beckham, Guidance Counselor at Scott Middle School in Hammond. Justin Biggs, Assistant Principal at Michigan City High School, said, “I think the biggest challenge is getting the word out to students that the trades can be an excellent career path for many individuals. I think it’s great that these professionals hosted this event and are spreading the word.” Considering all of the information that was shared in such a small timeframe, this tour was truly an excellent way to bridge career path gap between graduating high school students and the building and construction trades. By placing these options into the minds of students, it helps to ensure that quality careers in construction aren’t overlooked by tomorrow’s young workers. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014 | www.buildingindiana.com

Robert Anadell, Executive Director of the BCRC, speaks before a crowd of NWI Educators

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Facts & Stats P

reparations for this year’s Facts and Stats issue began immediately after completing last year’s edition. It’s a year-long process that builds slowly as the quarters roll by, but in the end, it always brings about a sense of pride. As each month passes, Building Indiana compiles a source list of the most recent studies and reports published by governmental agencies, academic institutions, industrial entities and research groups in an effort to present our readers with the most accurate information available for the current calendar year. It’s a labor of love, and it’s fun to witness how much the individuals working on the project grow along with the project itself. Nothing makes me happier than hearing someone in our office mention a factoid they’ve recently learned about Indiana – usually beginning their phrase by saying “Did you know…?” before sharing something they’ve discovered. That’s what makes this issue so important, people will continue to share this information

throughout their companies and organizations. In the end, it’s really all about educating people. Building Indiana is read by leaders, decision makers and professionals throughout the entire state. With our Facts and Stats issue, our primary goal is to compile the best information available to help these individuals make the right decisions for their respective groups. Ultimately, we hope that this information will be used for the betterment Indiana as a whole, because we realize – particularly when working on this issue – that no entity is an island, and we’re all in this economy together.

save your company untold amounts of money? There’s certainly lots to learn, so please take what you read here and apply it. Make some changes and make a difference. Like I said, this is a labor of love, and imagining the possibilities makes all the effort worthwhile. Thank you for reading Building Indiana, and for giving us the opportunity to share what we’ve learned Yours truly, Nick Dmitrovich

So how will you use what you’ve learned in this year’s Facts and Stats issue? Will you find ways for your company to grow? Will you make improvements in the environmental impact of your company? Will you find ways to

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Rule of Law Crime in Indiana Annual Crimes in Indiana Property Crimes Total Violent Crimes 22,602 198,032 220,634 Annual Crimes Per 1,000 Residents (Indiana) 3.46 30.29 33.75 Source: Neighborhood Scout

2014 Facts & Stats Did you know?

15,646

• Indiana has active and resident lawyers. • Number of lawyers per 10,000 residents = 23.81 Source: American Bar Association, 2013

So what are the chances of being a victim of a crime?

Bizarre (But True!) Indiana Laws

1 in 289.

• A person must get a referral from a licensed physician if he or she wishes to see a hypnotist unless the desired procedure is to quit smoking or lose weight. (IC 25-20.5-1-23)

Your chances of becoming a victim of violent crime in Indiana are approximately (The national median is 3.9)

Your chances of becoming a victim of property crime in Indiana are approximately

1 in 33.

(The national median is 28.6) Source: Neighborhood Scout

Top Ten Safest Indiana Cities/Towns 1. Marshall 2. Montgomery 3. Monroe City 4. Hebron 5. Monroe 6. Bargersville 7. Zionsville 8. Montezuma 9. Williamsburg 10. Converse Source: Neighborhood Scout

Indiana Bar Exam Statistics

February 2014 Bar Exam

• Total number of exam takers = 266 • • • • •

First time takers = 152 Repeat takers = 114 Overall pass rate for all exam takers = 60% Overall pass rate for first time takers = 77% Overall pass rate for repeat takers = 38%

Source: Indiana Judicial Branch, Board of Law Examiners

• All

males 18 to 50

years old must work six days a year on public roads.

• State government officials who engage in private duels can be dismissed from their post.

• One may not sniff

(IC 35-46-6-2)

glue.

• You can get out of paying for a dependent’s medical care by praying for him/her. (IC 35-46-1-5 Sec. 5.)

• It is illegal for a man to be sexually aroused in public.

(IC 35-45-4)

Sources: Indiana Codes and DumbLaws.com

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Who Stole your Stuff? The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute surveyed victims of property crime and asked them if the person who committed theft against them was a

stranger or someone the victim knew. n=651

KNEW OR HAD SEEN BEFORE

NO ANSWER OR REFUSED

16%

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T KNOW WHO COMMITTED THE CRIME

22%

A STRANGER OR UNKNOWN PERSON

61%

Source: Indiana Victimization Survey, ICJI, 2011 Note: n = total number of responses for each incident of property crime reported. Some respondents reported being a victim of more than one property crime.

Median Annual Salaries of Lawyers in Indiana (by City)

Anderson, IN

$73,350

Bloomington, IN

$81,070

Evansville, IN

$92,890

Lafayette, IN

$81,700

Northwest IN

$81,390

Indianapolis, IN

$109,030

Source: LawyerEDU.org

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Safety Zone

2014 Facts & Stats NWI Construction Safety Stats Beat National Averages

OSHA Top Ten Standards Cited From IOSHA’s “INReview Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Report 2014”

National Average

NWI Construction Companies

2.0 3.7

0.53 0.25

Standard / Indiana Code

Description

Citations

Initial Penalties

1926.20(b)(2)

Safety Training and Education – designating a competent person

$63,400

22-8-1.1-2

IOSHA General Duty Clause

$609,175

1910.212(a)(1)

Machine Guarding

$145,075

1926.21(b)(2)

Safety Training and Education – training employees to recognize and avoid hazards

General Safety and Health Provisions

1910.1200(e)(1)

Hazard Communication

$34,500

1910.151(c)

Medical Services and First Aid

Top Ten Most Deadly Viruses in the World

$23,305

1. Marburg Virus

1926.501(b)(13)

Fall Protection in Construction

$19,250

1910.23(c)(1)

Walking and Working Surfaces – holes or gaps in floors

$23,875

1910.303(g)(2)

Guarding of Live Electrical Parts

$22,025

1926.20(b)(1)

This means that NWI Union Contractors were 3.78 times below the National DART Average, and 14.8 times below the National TRIR Average.

$58,775

Did you know?

$42,650

Nationally, transportation incidents accounted for more than 2 out of every 5 fatal work injuries in 2012.

Indiana Food Safety Facts ∑

The safest way to thaw frozen food is in the refrigerator – that way, it always stays at or below a safe temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit, where bacterial growth is inhibited.

∑

By far the biggest cause of foodborne illness is from bacteria and viruses; there are many kinds of bacteria and viruses that can lead to illness.

∑

The single most important thing you can do to prevent foodborne illness is to wash your hands - although this seems like a simple answer, most foodborne illnesses and common colds are passed by unwashed hands.

∑

The benefit from antibacterial soaps is so insignificant that they are not recommended over regular soap. Source: Indiana Judicial Branch, Board of Law Examiners

Days Away, Restricted or Transferred Rate (DART) Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)

Source: NWIBRT

Source: Indiana Department of Labor, 2014

DART: TRIR:

Source: American Bar Association, 2013

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Zaire Ebola Virus The Hantavirus Various strains of bird flu, such as H5N1 Lassa virus The Junin Virus The Crimea-Congo fever The Machupo Virus Kyasanur Forest Virus (KFD)

10.

Dengue Fever

Source: DW (Deutsche Welle)

Where do the Majority of Workplace Fatalities Occur?

Source: Indiana Department of Labor, 2013

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Did you know?

Number of Indiana Occupational Health & Safety (IOSHA) Inspections

Transportation-related incidents

have historically caused the highest number of Hoosier workplace fatalities. In 2013, there were 58 transportation-related incidents, which accounted for 47.97% of all Indiana occupational fatalities. These incidents included motor vehicle accidents, pedestrians struck by vehicles while working and non-roadway incidents involving vehicles. Source: Indiana Department of Labor

Total Case Incidence Rate (TCIR) Stay Safe or Get Nailed OSHA requires employers to provide nail gun safety training, and prohibits manipulating nail gun safety features. Removing the safety tip spring or disabling any safety device increases the risk of injury. Nail guns can shoot a three-inch nail more than 100 miles per hour, or 150 feet per second. Source: INOSHA

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Bottom Line

2014 Facts & Stats Hoosier Household Income

Indiana’s 2014 fiscal year ended June 30th with an annual operating

Lake Michigan

Chicago

MICHIGAN !

surplus of $106 million and reserves of $2 billion. To achieve those numbers,

Hammond

South Bend

Gary

state agencies had to cut spending by about $150 million because tax revenues came in lower than expected.

Fort Wayne

Source: Journal Gazette

Lafayette !

Muncie

Top 10 States with Lowest Cost of Living, First Quarter 2014

Rank

Index

100

Mississippi

87.8

Tennessee

89.7

Kentucky

90.0

Oklahoma

90.4

Indiana

90.7

Kansas

91.3

Nebraska

91.7

Alabama

92.4

Iowa

92.5

Arkansas

92.5

US Average

OHIO

Indiana’s Budget Surplus

ILLINOIS

Anderson !

Indianapolis

Cincinnati

Bloomington

State

Source: ACCRA, MERIC

Income for Indiana residents last year (2013) was

$38,812 per person,

a 2.3 percent increase. Indiana ranked 38th in per capita income. Source: Indy Star, Bureau of Economic Analysis

New Albany

Louisville

Evansville !

K EN T UC K

100 Miles

2014 Average Household Income $100,001 or More $72,001 to $100,000 $42,001 to $72,000 $42,000 or Less

Data on Hoosier Dollars

•

Per capita income in Indiana is about 87 percent of the national rate.

• • •

Despite the poor economy in 2008, spending on housing and health care still rose in Indiana. Costs for goods and services in Indiana were 9 percent lower than the U.S. average in 2012, according to figures released by the BEA in April. Rent in Indiana is about 24 percent less than the national average.

87%

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

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2014 Number of Banks Lake Michigan

Chicago

MICHIGAN !

Hammond

South Bend

Gary

Lafayette !

Muncie

OHIO

Fort Wayne

ILLINOIS

Anderson !

Indianapolis

Cincinnati

Bloomington

New Albany

Louisville

Evansville !

KEN 0

Y T UC K 100 Miles

2014 Number of Banks 16 or More 10 - 15 4-9 0-3

Crazy Insurance Claims • An Indiana man was driving behind a car with a Christmas tree attached to the roof when suddenly the tree slid off and came crashing through his windshield. Police officers suggested that he keep the tree, which he did. His insurance also covered the windshield. •

A couple made a claim on their camera after they lost it over the side of cruise ship trying to film themselves recreating the famous “Titanic” scene.

•

A North Carolina woman somehow managed to accidentally bake her Nokia phone in her daughter’s birthday cake. The insurance company declined to pay damages.

•

While vacationing in Malaysia, a couple had their clothes stolen and scattered around the jungle by a thieving band of monkeys. The insurance company agreed to cover their losses.

Source: List 25

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Bottom Line

2014 Facts & Stats

Indiana’s tourism office gets a better return on its investment than any other state

In fiscal year 2012-2013, Visit Indiana had $2.3 million to spend marketing the state. That year, Indiana took in more than $8.3 billion in tourism revenue.

That means every tax dollar spent on marketing and promotion yielded

$3,635

in economic activity. (The Census Bureau defines tourism revenue as “U.S. spending on domestic overnight trips and day trips of 50 miles or more, one way, away from home.”) Source: Washington Post, Aug. 2014, U.S. Travel Association, U.S. Census Bureau

Here’s a look at the economic impact of major regional events:

Economic Impact of Major Regional Events Event

Number of Economic Attendees Impact

Chesterton Art Fair

8,000

$628,571

Porter County Fair

119,500

$6,614,186

Elvis FANtasy Fest

1,598

$337,930

Valparaiso Popcorn Festival 65,000

$4,164,753

Salvation Army Conference 1,000

$350,000

Hot Rod Power Tour

2,000

$175,000

NSA Girls Fast Pitch World Series

10,000

$1,250,000

Source: Indiana Dunes Tourism, South Shore CVA

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Being Productive Hoosier Top Ten Hottest Jobs of the Future, Aug. 2014 Salary

Education

Facts about the Hoosier Labor Force – June 2014

Physician and Surgeon

First $160,451 Professional Degree

Registered Nurse

$57,034

Associate’s Degree

Health Science

Physical Therapist

$76,627

Doctoral Degree

Health Science

Dental Hygienist

$65,707

Associates Degree

Health Science

Computer Software Engineer

$72,197

Bachelor’s Degree

Information Technology

Postsecondary $60,237 Teacher

Master’s Degree

Education and Training

Plumber

$50,856

Long-Term On-The-Job Training

Architecture and Construction

Pharmacist

$110,053

Doctoral Degree

Health Science

Operating Engineer

$49,920

Moderate On-The-Job Training

Architecture and Construction

Medical Services Manager

$75,691

Bachelor’s Degree

Health Science

(U.S. rate = 6.2%) Indiana rate = 5.9%

Industry Health Science

8.0% to 9.9% 6.0% to 7.9% 4.0% to 5.9% 3.9% or be low

Source: Bureau of Lab or Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics

2014 Per Capita Income Lake Michigan

Chicago

Source: Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs

MICHIGAN !

Hammond

South Bend

Gary

Fastest Growing Indiana Companies, July 2014

Fort Wayne

1. Mainstreet

Muncie !

Anderson

ILLINOIS

2. TrendyMinds 3. enVista LLC 4. Element Three Inc. 5. BidPal Inc. 6. FitzMark Inc. 7. Sun King Brewing Co. LLC 8. Stratosphere Quality LLC 9. Encore Sotheby’s International Realty 10. SmartIT Inc.

Lafayette

OHIO

Rank Career

2014 Facts & Stats

Indianapolis

Cincinnati

Bloomington

New Albany

Louisville

Evansville !

K EN T UC K

100 Miles

2014 Per Capita Income $36,001 or More $22,001 to $36,000 $22,000 or Less

Source: Indianapolis Business Journal

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Being Productive Why’d You Miss Work? In the past year, nearly one third (32 percent) of workers have called in sick when not actually ill. On the flip side, 30 percent of employees say they’ve gone to work despite actually being sick in order to save their sick days for when they’re feeling well. Source: Career Builder

Indiana’s Highest Paying Jobs, Spring 2014

2014 Facts & Stats Outrageous Reasons Workers Called in Sick (When they Actually Weren’t) According to a Career Builder survey, 2013 • Employee’s false teeth flew out the window while driving down the highway • Employee’s favorite football team lost on Sunday so needed Monday to recover • Employee said that someone glued her doors and windows shut so she couldn’t leave the house to come to work

Rank Job Description

Average Salary

Entry Level Number Salary Employed

Family and General Practitioners

$177,800

$102,290

1,940

General Pediatricians

$170,340

$126,820

380

Nurse Anesthetists

$166,820

$104,120

400

Chief Executives

$166,270

$75,210

4,660

Orthodontists

$163,970

$58,830

150

Podiatrists

$141,590

$46,120

180

General Dentists

$137,470

$76,510

1,710

• Employee received a threatening phone call from the electric company and needed to report it to the FBI

$131,520 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

$51,830

760

• Employee needed to finish Christmas shopping

Air Traffic Controllers

$120,800

$44,840

800

• Employee got lost and ended up in another state

Physicists

$117,280

$75,370

120

• Employee couldn’t decide what to wear

Source: USA Wage

• Employee claimed a swarm of bees surrounded his vehicle and he couldn’t make it in • Employee said the chemical in turkey made him fall asleep and he missed his shift

Source: Career Builder, 2013

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Facts about the Hoosier Labor Force – June 2014

Indiana Continues to Lead the Nation in Jobs Added Over the Past Year – (June 2014)

Indiana’s June Private sector job growth of 10,000 is the

largest increase on record.

State

Jobs Added

Rank

Indiana

16,000

Ohio

15,600

Michigan

13,600

Texas

12,500

Wisconsin

8,300

Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development

The Hoosier State has added the

2nd most Manufacturing jobs (+77,800) in the U.S. over

the last five years, at a rate that ranks 2nd in the nation (+18.2%). Indiana continues to have the highest concentration of private sector Manufacturing jobs in the U.S.

In the last five years, Indiana has added 235,300 Private sector jobs, which ranks 10th in the nation, at a rate of 10.1%, which ranks 8th in the nation. The Hoosier State added 2,700 Construction jobs in June, which was the 4th largest increase in the U.S., at a rate of 2.2%, which was 2nd highest in the nation.

Indiana’s June addition of 3,200 Leisure and Hospitality jobs was the 3rd largest in the nation, at a rate of 1.1%, which was the

7th highest in the U.S. Indiana’s rate of growth in the Professional and Business Services sector of 24.4% is the 4th largest in the nation over the last five years. Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, June 2014, Beyond the Numbers

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Mass Production Indiana Corporate Leaders in Advanced Manufacturing

Did you know?

Eli Lilly and ArcelorMittal Company

Cummins

Nucor Corp.

Allison Transmission

AK Steel

Toyota

Honda

Rolls-Royce

Cook

Roche

Subaru

Kimball International

Zimmer

Hillenbrand

Steel Dynamics

Source: IEDC

Need a Charge? Facts about Hoosier Battery Technology Research and Development

Indiana is a leading state in the research, development

and manufacturing of next-generation batteries and electric drive vehicles.

Indiana is home to a number of established and emerging battery technology companies,

including Delphi Electronic & Safety, the only U.S. manufacturer of hybrid power converters, controllers and battery packs.

Indiana is a national hub for battery

systems development and testing for the

defense and national security industry. Indiana’s world-class research universities, including Purdue, IUPUI, and Notre Dame, have formed an active R&D partnership around next-generation battery technology and are working with a network of industry partners to accelerate technology transfer. Source: IEDC

2014 Facts & Stats

Indiana has more than 15 million acres of farmland, and is a leading producer of corn, soybeans, hogs, poultry, popcorn, and tomato products. Source: Indiana Department of Agriculture

Facts about Indiana’s Life Science Industry

Indiana’s life sciences exports totaled $9 billion in 2010, the third highest in the United States. The patent rate in Indiana is nearly

three times higher

than the national average.

Indiana is the orthopedics capital of the world. Indiana’s growing network of 28 business incubators and 19 Certified Tech Parks helps encourage the growth of start-up life sciences and high-tech companies.

Indiana’s medical device industry is one of the state’s most valuable economic assets and has made Indiana a nationally recognized leader in the health care sector. The medical device manufacturing sector in

Indiana employs over 60,000 people, accounting for a substantial percentage of the jobs in the state’s life sciences industry.

The life sciences sector has $44 billion total impact on Indiana’s economy. Source: Biocrossroads, Solution Indiana, IEDC

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Mass Production

2014 Facts & Stats

Much More than Corn -

Did you know?

• Motor vehicles

Indiana leads the nation in RV production, manufacturing almost 80 percent of all RVs in the U.S., according to the RV Industry Association.

Indiana’s Key Advanced Manufacturing Industries

• Parts and transportation equipment

Occupations within Technologically Advanced Manufacturing

• Metals

• Machinery • Plastics and rubber

• Chemicals • Food products

• Furniture • Computers and electronics

Hoosier Suds Partial List of Indiana Brewing Companies

ACS 2008-2012 Number Employed in Manufacturing Lake Michigan

Chicago

Hammond

– Evansville

South Bend

Gary

Fort Wayne

Lafayette !

Muncie !

Anderson

ILLINOIS

Three Floyds Brewing Company – Munster Fountain Square Brewery – Indianapolis Figure 8 Brewing – Valparaiso Evil Czech Brewery – Culver, Mishawaka Function Brewing Company – Bloomington Lafayette Brewing Company – Lafayette Mad Anthony Brewing Company – Fort Wayne, Auburn Man Cave Brewing Company – Syracuse Tin Man Brewing Company

MICHIGAN !

Indianapolis

Cincinnati

Bloomington

New Albany

Louisville

Evansville !

K EN T UC K

100 Miles

ACS 2008-2012 Number Employed in Manufacturing

OHIO

Source: IEDC

801 - 1,783 551 - 800 251 - 550 0 - 250

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Did you know?

2014 Number of Manufacturing Businesses Lake Michigan

Chicago

Indiana is recognized as a world leader in manufacturing areas such as military informatics, defense electronics and alternative energy development. • Indiana has 76 colleges and research universities that provide the highly trained graduates that defense companies need. • Indiana has more than 61,000 defense industry jobs and over 6,400 engineering and technical defense workers; another 15,900 Indiana citizen soldiers have deployed on active duty since Sept. 11, 2001.

MICHIGAN !

Hammond

South Bend

Gary

Fort Wayne

Muncie

OHIO

Source: IEDC

Lafayette

Indiana has topped the nation in steel production every year since 1980.

ILLINOIS

Anderson !

Source: American Iron and Steel Institute

Indianapolis

Cincinnati

Bloomington

New Albany

Louisville

Evansville !

K EN T UC K

100 Miles

2014 Number of Manufacturing Businesses

51 or More 31 - 50 11 - 30 0 - 10

Overall Hoosier Manufacturing Industry Sectors

Advanced Manufacturing Agriculture

Energy Film Indiana

Information Technology Life Sciences

Logistics Motorsports

Defense and National Security Source: IECD

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Small Business Facts about the Regional Development Company Located in Valparaiso, IN, the Regional Development Company (RDC) is a Certified Development Company that makes loans under the SBA 504 Loan Program to assist small businesses.

2014 Facts & Stats Did you know? Since Congress created the 504 program, SBA 504 loans have funded over $62 billion to more than 130,000 small businesses. In turn, those small firms have created or retained over 2.1 million jobs for the U.S. economy. Source: The U.S. Small Business Administration

Indiana Employment by Size of Firm - 2011 1-19 employees

• Last fiscal year, the RDC funded about 10,000,000 in loans, for an increase in leveraged investment of about $25,000,000.

• Over its 21 year history, the RDC has helped secure $145 million in 504 financing for small Hoosier businesses. • The RDC has funded over 420 loans, representing more than $350 million in total leveraged investment.

• The RDC has created or retained over 5,400 jobs in Indiana. • As of September, the RDC has approved over $42 million in new project dollars, creating 200 jobs in 2014 alone.

• The RDC grew quite a bit this year by branching out across the border into Illinois. Additionally the RDC expanded its services by adding the LaPorte County revolving loan fund administration. •

The RDC’s average loan size has increased 60% in the past five years, showing larger projects, a better economy and significant new investment.

Source: RDC

16%

20-99 employees

Source: SUSB

53%

15%

500+ employees

100-499 employees

Survival Rates of Establishments in Indiana Establishments Opened*

Share Surviving Until 2012 (%)

10,311 10,322 7,694

35.8 47.1 67.1

2002 2007 2010

Source: BLS, BED. *Data year ending in March.

Demographics of all Indiana Business (estimation, U.S. SBA) Number of All Businesses

Share of All Businesses (%)

Male Owned

251,000

50.5

Female Owned

133,000

26.8

Equally Male and Female Owned

95,000

19.2

Minority Owned

42,000

8.4

Veteran Owned

48,000

9.7

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration

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Did you know? Indiana’s economy grew at a faster rate than the United States in 2012. Indiana’s real gross state product increased by 3.3 percent compared to 2.5 percent for U.S. gross domestic product. Source: BEA, published 2014

Indiana’s private-sector employment increased in 2013 by 1.5 percent, which was below the national average growth rate of 2.1 percent. Source: BEA, BLS

Most small businesses are sole proprietors. Annual income from sole proprietorships increased 5.5 percent in the 3rd quarter of 2013 and totaled $18.3 billion. Source: BEA

5.5%

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Indiana’s small businesses employ about half of the state’s private workforce.

Technically, almost all Indiana firms with employees are small. They make up 97.3 percent of all employers in the state.

97.3%

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration

Hoosier Small Businesses by the Numbers • • •

There are 493,138 small businesses in Indiana. 1,157,117 workers are employed by small businesses in Indiana. 106,249 Indiana small businesses have employees, and 386,889 are nonemployers.

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration

Main Feature Hoosiers, Start Your Engines!

2014 Facts & Stats A Home Run for Hoosiers

The first professional baseball game was played in

Fort Wayne, IN, on May 4, 1871. Source: 50 States

• More than 1,600 motorsports companies call Indiana home. These include racing teams, manufacturers, service companies as well as a representation of every area of motorsports.

• Many of the nation’s top professional racing teams have chosen to locate in Indiana.

Golden Fact

The first successful goldfish farm in the United States was opened in

Martinsville in 1899. Source: Visit Indiana

2014 Total Alcohol Beverage Spending Lake Michigan

Chicago

MICHIGAN !

Hammond

South Bend

Gary

Fort Wayne

• Indiana boasts the most racetracks in the U.S. per capital.

Lafayette !

Muncie !

Anderson

ILLINOIS

• Indiana is home of the IndyCar Series and the U.S. Auto Club and the NHRA technical operations.

Indianapolis

Cincinnati

Bloomington

• The Indianapolis 500 is the largest single day sporting event in the world.

New Albany

Louisville

Evansville !

K EN T UC K 0

100 Miles

OHIO

• Seven Indiana colleges and universities offer motorsports education opportunities and certifications.

2014 Total Alcohol Beverage Spending $1.2 million or More $800,001 to $1.2 million $400,001 to $800,000 $400,000 or Less

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Honorable History

Famous Indiana Inventors

The farming community of Fountain City in Wayne County was known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad.â&#x20AC;? In the years before the civil war, Levi and Katie Coffin were famous agents on the Underground Railroad. They estimated that they provided overnight lodging for more than 2,000 runaway slaves who were making their way north to Canada and freedom.

Robert Arvin - Indianapolis, Automobile heater

Source: Interesting Indiana

Ball Brothers - Muncie, Glass jars Sylvanus Bowser - Ft. Wayne, Gasoline pump Robert Borkenstein - Indianapolis, Breathalyzer Archie F. Collins - South Bend,

Wireless telephone

Clessie Cummins - Columbus, Refined diesel

engines, First diesel-powered automobile

August & Fred Dusenberg - Indianapolis,

First passenger automobile

Philo Farnsworth - Ft. Wayne, Electronic television

Richard Gatling - Indianapolis, Gatling gun Chuck Taylor - Columbus, Developed the Converse-All-Star basketball shoe Orville & Wilbur Wright - Millville, Motorized airplane

Source: Anderson Public Library

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Main Feature

2014 Facts & Stats

Go with the Flow

Did you know?

Most of Indiana’s rivers flow south and west, eventually emptying into the Mississippi. However, the Maumee flows north and east into Lake Erie. Lake Wawasee is the state’s largest natural lake.

There are 92 counties in Indiana, with a total population of roughly 6.537 million people.

Twister

An average of 400 funnel clouds are sighted each year in Indiana. Source: KM9X

Wabash, Indiana was the first electrified city in the U.S. Source: Roadside America

The Raggedy Ann doll was created in 1914 by Marcella Gruelle of Indianapolis, Indiana. Source: Dale Billman’s Indy Fun Facts

2014 Total Entertainment and Recreation Spending Lake Michigan

Chicago

Did you know?

MICHIGAN !

Hammond

South Bend

Gary

Indiana is the only state where you can’t buy packaged beer, wine and liquor on Sundays, and it’s the only state that regulates alcohol sales based on temperature (only liquor stores can sell cold beer).

Fort Wayne

Lafayette

Source: The Salt

Muncie

The world’s largest orchid species collection is found at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

Anderson

ILLINOIS

Source: KM9X

Batesville Casket Company, Batesville, Indiana is the largest casket manufacturer in the world.

Indianapolis

Cincinnati

Bloomington

Source: KM9X

There have been five men from Indiana elected as vice-presidents: Schuyler Colfax, Thomas A Hendricks, Charles W. Fairbanks, Thomas Marshall and Dan Quayle.

New Albany

Louisville

Source: KM9X

Evansville !

Indiana State Museum’s collections contain more than 400,000 artifacts covering the subjects of science, art, culture, and history as they pertain to Indiana. Source: Visit Indiana

OHIO

Source: 50 States

Source: US Census

K EN T UC K 0

100 Miles

2014 Total Entertainment/ Recreation Spending $12,000,001 or More $9,000,001 to $12,000,000 $5,000,001 to $9,000,000 $5,000,000 or Less

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Honorable History

Know your Dunes

Long story short, historians can’t agree on what a Hoosier is and why exactly the term started being used to refer to Indiana residents. Some believe it’s a derogatory term, others believe it’s a term of endearment. The earliest recorded use of the term “Hoosier” dates back to 1827.

The Indiana Dunes region on the shore of Lake Michigan provides habitats for many unusual plants, including prickly pear cactus, lichen mosses, bearberry and more than 20 varieties of orchids. Mount Baldy, the largest of the sand dunes, is a living dune that moves away from shore a few feet each year.

Source: Indiana Historical Society

Source: Visit Indiana

Construction

2014 Facts & Stats

Private-Sector Wages

Did you know?

Total annual wages paid to all Indiana private-sector construction employees in 2013

In 2013, union members accounted for 9.3 percent of wage and salary workers in Indiana, compared with 9.1 percent in 2012. Indiana’s union membership rate at its peak in 1989 was 21.0 percent.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, data encompasses all industries

= $6,602,242,675

Indiana Private-Sector Construction Labor Force Data, 2013 Establishments Indiana

14,784

Annual Annual Annual Average Average Wages Per Employment Weekly Wage Employee 123,215

$1,030

Employed in Construction

$53,583

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Lake Michigan

Chicago

MICHIGAN !

Hammond

South Bend

Gary

25,038 last year.

Fort Wayne

Lake County, Indiana, ranks second in number of construction employees with

12,628

Lafayette !

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013

Muncie

OHIO

Marion County, Indiana, has the largest number of individuals employed in private-sector construction with

Construction, the industry with the highest number of fatal injuries in 2012, experienced a 31.82%

Anderson

ILLINOIS

Fatal Injuries in 2012

decrease from 22 fatalities in 2012 to 15 in 2013.

Cincinnati

Bloomington

Ten of the construction deaths occurred in the specialty trade contractor sector, more specifically, among workers engaged in roofing, site preparation, and electrical wiring. Source: Indiana Department of Labor

Indianapolis

New Albany Evansville !

Shocking Facts 0

The amount of electricity used by one 7-watt Christmas tree bulb can kill you if it passes through your chest. Even if it isn’t fatal, electrical shock can easily cause serious falls, burns or internal bleeding. Source: Indiana Construction Association

The top two Indiana counties with the highest annual private-sector construction wages in 2013 we’re

Pike County, with $77,140, and Lake County with $75,798.

Louisville

K EN T UC K

100 Miles

ACS 2008-2012 Number Employed in Construction

296 - 636 167 - 295 81 - 166 0 - 80

Keeping Things Local In Indiana, 90.5 percent of all construction work was completed by in-state contractors over the previous years.

90.5%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Source: Common Sense Construction Research Report, Frank Manzo IV, MPP, Midwest Economic Policy Institute, et al. 2014

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Indiana’s Common Construction Wage Facts

•

The Common Construction Wage supports almost 2,000 non-construction jobs and nearly $250 million in total worker income throughout the state.

• The Common Construction Wage boosts the Indiana economy by about $700 million. • The Common Construction Wage increases tax revenues for all levels of government. • The Common Construction Wage increases the benefits package paid to workers by around 20 percent. Source: Common Sense Construction Research Report, Frank Manzo IV, MPP, Midwest Economic Policy Institute, et al. 2014

Ever Wonder How Much Your Home Weighs? A typical house weighs about 200 pounds per square foot for a single-level home, 275 for two levels and 350 for three levels. This figure is predicated on no heavy features such as tile roofing or extensive masonry work, but includes foundation. Source: Seattle Times, Darrell Hay

Did you know? In the United States, private construction spending reached around 627 billion U.S. dollars in 2013. New construction put in place is forecast to exceed one trillion U.S. dollars by 2015. Source: Statista

With a market share of around 10 percent, the United States is the second largest construction market worldwide. Source: Statista

The Hoosier Wind Farm, in Benton County, IN, involved the construction of 15 miles of roads and 29 miles of underground systems in addition to the instillation of 53 REpower turbines. Source: EDF Renewable Energy

The tallest building in Indiana is the Chase Tower in Indianapolis, at 811 feet (247 meters). Source: Historic Indianapolis

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Logistics Indiana is a State that Knows How to Move Things • Wheels: No state has more pass-through interstates than Indiana.

• Rails: Indiana ranks 2nd in line haul railroads (with 22) and 3rd in total freight railroads (with 42). •

Watercraft: Indiana ranks 6th in domestic waterborne shipping and 13th in total foreign and domestic shipping according to NAFTA’s export values.

• Aircraft: Indiana is served by three of the country’s six largest cargo airports (Louisville, Indianapolis, Chicago), and maintains a network of 404 public and private airports. Source: NAFTA, Ports of Indiana, INDOT

2014 Facts & Stats Did you know? Each year, 724 million tons of freight travel through Indiana, making it the 5th busiest state for commercial freight traffic.

…that’s roughly the weight of over 241 billion laptop computers. Source: Conexus

Commercial motor vehicles travel

more than 9.5 billion miles in Indiana each year.

Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

Indiana is among the top ten states for logistics jobs, which pay 30% more than the Indiana average income. Central Indiana’s logistics employment is expected to grow 20% over the next five years. Source: Dream it, Do it, Indiana

Employed in Transport & Material Moving Lake Michigan

Chicago

MICHIGAN !

Indiana’s Ports are Working Harder than Ever

Hammond

South Bend

Gary

The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor handled 2.5 million tons of cargo in 2013, the highest annual tonnage since 2006 and the second highest since 1998.

Lafayette !

Muncie

OHIO

•

Fort Wayne

•

ILLINOIS

• In 2013, the Port of Indiana Jeffersonville recorded its highest annual tonnage since 2006 at 1.6 million tons, up 19 percent from 2012.

Indianapolis

Cincinnati

New Albany

Louisville

Evansville !

Source: Ports of Indiana

KEN 0

Did you know?

Source: Ports of Indiana

Bloomington

The Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon also finished strong in 2013 with its highest quarterly shipments ever and handled 4.2 million tons for the year - up 21 percent from 2012.

Maritime operations at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor generate $4.3 billion per year in economic activity and support 33,000 total jobs.

Anderson

Y T UC K 100 Miles

ACS 2008-2012 Number Employed in Transport/ Material Moving

221 - 560 131 - 220 46 - 130 0 - 45

Did you know?

80 percent of the U.S. and Canadian populations live within one day’s drive of Indiana. Source: INDOT

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Occupations within Logistics

How Fast?

The average Cheetah, the world’s fastest land animal, can run at speeds roughly 70 mph. It would take a Cheetah about 171 hours, running at full speed, to travel all of Indiana’s 12,000 miles of Interstate, U.S. and State Routes. Source: Building Indiana, INDOT

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Workers Comp

2014 Facts & Stats

Potential Hazards in the Health Care Industry

The Cold Truth About Hidden Costs

• Healthcare workers risk exposure to radioactive material, x-rays and hazardous chemicals. • Healthcare jobs often require long hours and standing for extended periods of time. Fatigue and stress are common complaints.

• Patient handling can result in musculoskeletal problems, such as back and shoulder injuries. •

Jobs in healthcare and social services put workers at greater risk for contracting contagious illnesses or being injured in a violent incident.

Source: WorkCompOne

2013 Indiana Workers Comp Statistical Data ACCIDENT STATISTICS

Injuries: Fatalities:

54,311 89

Source: The National Safety Council

DISPUTE STATISTICS

IME Requests:

2,115

Disputed Claims:

3,714

TTD:

10,712

Closed by Agreement:

PPI:

6,052

Closed by Other:

Total Total Claims Agreements: 16,794 Closed: IME = Independent Medical Examination TTD = Temporary Total Disability PPI = Permanent Partial Impairment Source: Indiana Workers Compensation Information Portal

Economic Recovery Seen in Increase

50 5,727 5,777 Worker’s Compensation Befefits, 1980-2012 per $100 of covered wages Source: Workers’ Compensation: Benefits, Coverage and Costs, 2012 (National Academy of Social Insurance, 2014) www.nasi.org

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Did you know? Workers’ compensation premiums are calculated, in part, by the kinds of work performed. It’s important to classify employees accurately - based on what they spend the majority of their time doing - because this could alter your premium dramatically.

Change in Total Worker’s Comp Benefits Paid 2010-2012

Muscle strains, slip-and-fall injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive stress injuries are the most commonly cited claims in office settings. Source: WorkCompOne

Indiana 2014 Worker’s Compensation Data Data as of 9/01/2014 Applications Filed Total Compensation Payments Paid

Total Medial Bills Paid

Claims

Cases

2,607

1,930*

840

678

Total Dollars Total Dollars

$79,008,650 $8,622,802

Total Compensation + Medical Bills Paid

$87,631,452

*The above number of applications filed represents 1,187 unique individual workers. Source: U.S. Department of Labor

Most Disability Cases are Temporary 0.3% 0.4% Permanent Fatalities Total

37.7% Permanent Total

61.6% Temporary Total

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Well Being Total Health Insurance Coverage in Indiana: Employer – 52%, Individual – 3% Medicaid – 16%, Medicare – 14% Other Public – 1%, Uninsured – 14%

Did you know?

Roughly two people die every hour from cancer in Indiana. Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Healthcare Spending

• Average Individual Monthly Premiums – $214

Lake Michigan

Chicago

MICHIGAN !

• Average Annual Single Employee Contribution for Employer-Based Health Insurance Plan – 23%

Hammond

South Bend

Gary

• Average Annual Single Employee Premium for Employer-Based Health Insurance Plan – $1,127

Fort Wayne

• Average adjusted hospital cost per inpatient day

Lafayette

– $1,955

Muncie

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation

OHIO

Misc. Indiana Health Insurance Facts & Statistics

2014 Facts & Stats

ILLINOIS

Facts about Hoosier Medical Device Manufacturing •

Indiana’s medical device manufacturing industry employs over 20,000 people, accounting for more than 40 percent of the jobs in the state’s life sciences industry.

•

Indiana is the fifth-largest state in percentage of medical technology industry employment. Average wage for an employee in this sector is $60,000.

Anderson !

Indianapolis

Cincinnati

Bloomington

New Albany

Louisville

Evansville !

• The medical device industry in Indiana generates more than $10 billion of annual economic output

K EN T UC K

100 Miles

Source: Biocrossroads

2014 Total Healthcare Spending $12.1 million or More $7.6 to $12 million $3.6 to $7.5 million $3.5 million or Less

Food for Thought

Let’s Compare Waistlines

To burn the 195 calories in a typical chocolate doughnut, the average person would have to walk approximately 2 miles at a pace of 4 miles per hour. Alternatively, a typical banana has about 105 calories, and additional vitamins/nutrients.

The national obesity rate, as computed last year in the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, is 27.1% (Americans who have a BMI of 30 or higher are classified as obese).

Sources: Nutrition Data, Livestrong

Does an Apple a Day Really Keep the Doctor Away? Evidence shows that the skins of an apple have unique health attributes. • Researchers at Cornell’s Food Science and Toxicology Department found that 50 milligrams of apple (extracted from the skins) decreased the cancer cell growth by 43%. • Likewise, 50 milligrams of extract from apple skins decreased liver cancer cell growth by 57%.

Let’s see how Indiana’s obesity rating compares to other states:

• Indiana 29.9% • • • • • •

29.9%

Illinois 26.4% Michigan 28.9% Ohio 30.9% Kentucky 30.6% Montana 19.6% (lowest in U.S.A.) Mississippi 35.4% (highest in U.S.A.)

Source: Gallup Source: Cornell University

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2014 Health Service Businesses Lake Michigan

Chicago

MICHIGAN !

Hammond

South Bend

Gary

Lafayette !

Muncie

OHIO

Fort Wayne

ILLINOIS

Anderson !

Indianapolis

Cincinnati

Bloomington

New Albany

Louisville

Evansville !

K EN T UC K

100 Miles

Source: Esri, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. ÂŠ2014

2014 Number of Health Service Businesses 25 or More 7 - 24 1-6 No Businesses

Occupations within Biosciences

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Lifelong Learning State Education Rankings From the American Legislative Exchange Council’s Report Card on American Education, 18th Edition (Most recent edition, List includes Washington D.C.)

1. Massachusetts 2. Vermont 3. New Jersey 4. Colorado 5. Pennsylvania

Top Five Things Stressing Out New College Students …you would think it’d be the freshman 15, but it reality, debt is terrifying new college students.

• • • • •

17. Indiana

Need to repay loans Cost of education Borrowing money for college Need to find a job after school Academic challenge of course work

Source: Time Magazine

28. Illinois 46. Michigan 51. West Virginia

Source: ALEC, Ladner & Myslinski *Authors Dr. Matthew Ladner and Dave Myslinski analyze student scores, looking at state education rankings and improvement over recent years. When combined, these policy measures build the state’s overall policy grade. List includes Washington D.C.

Indiana’s Education Policy Grade

From the ALEC’s Report Card on American Education, 18th Edition (most recent)

B+

2014 Facts & Stats

It is worth noting that no states received an “A” grade, and only three states received a “B+.” The other two states that earned a “B+” grade were Arizona and Oklahoma.

The average student is putting in 21.1 hours of work per week, which is significantly more time than they are spending on academic endeavors outside the classroom. Source: Inceptia, Time Magazine

Top Five Best Paying College Majors, 2014

1. Petroleum Engineering

50%

According to a study from Indiana University, about 50 percent of graduating college students will leave the state after they graduate. Additionally, the higher a student’s level of education, the more likely the student is to move away from the state after graduation. Only about 16 percent of PhD recipients remain in Indiana’s workforce one year after graduation.

Starting Salary: $68,200 Mid-Career Salary: $115,000

3. Nuclear Engineering

Starting Salary: $67,600 Mid-Career Salary: $117,000

4. Computer Engineering

16%

Starting Salary: $103,000 Mid-Career Salary: $160,000

2. Chemical Engineering

Source: ALEC, Ladner & Myslinski

We Train ‘Em, But Can We Retain ‘Em?

College Students Are Working Harder Than Ever

Starting Salary: $65,300 Mid-Career Salary: $106,000

5. Electrical Engineering

Starting Salary: $64,300 Mid-Career Salary: $106,000

Source: ThinkAdvisor

Sources: IU, StateImpact

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Did you know? The National Association of College Stores (NACS) says the average college student will spend $655 on textbooks each year, but with a single textbook easily costing as much as $300, that total can easily be much higher. In fact, the College Board puts the annual cost of books and materials at $1,168.

Largest Colleges in Indiana Institution

City

Number of Students

Net Cost

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis

175,313

$8,915

Indiana University Bloomington

Bloomington

46,154

$10,899

Purdue University – Main Campus

West Lafayette

44,267

$12,969

Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis

Indianapolis

37,519

$12,442

Ball State University

Muncie

24,880

$12,622

Source: CollegeStats

Sources: NACS, College Board, Huffington Post

College Debt • • •

Nationally, the college debt totals roughly $1.2 trillion. The average borrower will graduate $26,600 in the red. One in 10 graduates accumulate more than $40,000.

Sources: Forbes, TICAS Project on Student Debt, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Indiana’s College Graduation Rate, by School • Ball State University 56.8% • Indiana State University 42.5% • IU, Bloomington 75.4% • IUPUI, Indianapolis 38.3% • Purdue University, West Lafayette 70% • University of Southern Indiana 35.5% Source: College Measures

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Green & Sustainable

2014 Facts & Stats

Facts about Hoosier Energy

Did you know?

• As of January 2013, Indiana’s BP Whiting oil refinery had the largest processing capacity of any refinery outside of the Gulf Coast region.

Indiana’s clean energy jobs grew by nearly 18 percent between 1998 and 2007, ranking the state first in the industrial Midwest in overall job growth in the clean energy industry.

18%

Source: IEDC

• Indiana is a major producer of ethanol; as of January 2014, its ethanol plants were capable of producing over 1.1 billion gallons per year. • Indiana ranked seventh among the states in coal production in 2012, and coal-fired electric power plants provided about 84% of Indiana’s net electricity generation in 2013. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Indiana Corporate Leaders in Clean Energy Production

• Duke Energy

Indiana’s commercial and industrial sectors account for 66.5% of Indiana’s energy consumption.

66.5%

Source: Indiana Office of Energy Development

Today, 75% of Indiana’s energy expenditures leave the state in exchange for out of state coal, natural gas and oil products.

73%

Source: Indiana Office of Energy Development

Indiana’s Energy Reserves

Indiana has approximately 13 million barrels in reserve crude oil and 600 million short tons of recoverable coal at production mines. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Indiana Net Electricity Generation by Source, Apr. 2014

• Brevini Wind • WaterFurnace International • Babcock & Wilcox • Abound Solar • AES Corporation Source: IEDC

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Innovative Hoosier Energy Projects • The top 5 Hoosier utility companies will be investing billions over the next seven years. •

NIPSCO is spending $1 billion in electric investments and $713 million in natural gas investments through 2020 as part of their Infrastructure Modernization Plan.

• Duke Energy is constructing a coal gasification plant in Edwardsport, Indiana. •

AES Corporation has planned to install more than 200 wind turbines over a 75,000-acre area north of Indianapolis. The company anticipates the farm will create 400 megawatts of clean electricity.

• Indiana will be the first state government with electric vehicles in its fleet; deployment of a variety of vehicles is now underway. •

Construction has started in Indiana on the nation’s largest single-state AutoGas fueling network for propane powered public and private fleet vehicles.

•

Since 2005, 13 ethanol and five biodiesel plants have opened in Indiana. The plants use advanced technology to produce fuel from Indiana corn and soybeans.

• The nation’s largest geothermal heating and cooling system is being built in Muncie, Ind.

Source: IEDC

Indiana Energy Consumption Estimates, 2012

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Economic Development

2014 Facts & Stats

Business Climate

Did you know?

Indiana’s business climate finished top in the Midwest, as well as seventh in the nation, according to a 2014 Top States for Doing Business Survey.

In 2014 alone (as of September), the IEDC had secured job commitments from 188 companies that project to create more than 18,300 new jobs and invest more than $3.4 billion in their Indiana operations.

Source: IEDC

Additionally: • • • • •

Indiana ranked first in skilled labor availability Second in water availability and cost Third in distribution and supply chain hubs Fourth in rail and highway accessibility and cost And fifth in corporate tax environment

Source: IEDC, Area Development

Indiana has one of the lowest percentages of state and local taxes paid by businesses. At 3.7 percent, Indiana’s gross state product percentage ranks in the top five states in the nation for lowest tax burden, which is lower than the national average of 4.7 percent. Source: Crain’s Chicago Business’ Report, IEDC

Indiana ranks 7th on Pollina Corporate’s list of Top 10 Pro-Business States. Source: Pollina Corporate Real Estate, Inc.

Indiana ranks 5th in the nation for Best Business Climate. Source: Pollina Corporate Real Estate, Inc.

Economic Drivers

Between 2009 and 2011, seventeen percent of foreign direct investment within the Midwest was earmarked for Indiana, with an estimated value of $5.1 billion and the anticipated creation of 11,800 jobs.

(Industries that were largest contributors to Indiana’s GDP, 4th Quarter 2013) • • • • •

Manufacturing: 30.4% Real estate, rental and leasing: 9.7% Government: 9% Health care and social assistance: 7.7% Retail trade: 5.8%

Bottom 5 Indiana Economic Drivers (The smallest contributors to Indiana’s GDP, 4th Quarter, 2013) • • • • •

Source: Indiana Business Review

International trade supports more than $750,000 Indiana jobs. Source: Business Roundtable

According to NIPSCO, Northern Indiana cities are among the most cost-effective places to locate when compared to other cities in the Great Lakes Region. Source: NIPSCO

2014 Total Investments Spending Lake Michigan

Chicago

MICHIGAN !

Hammond

South Bend

Gary

Mining: 0.35% Educational services: 0.91% Arts, entertainment, recreation: 1.2% Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting: 1.2% Management of companies and enterprises: 1.4%

Fort Wayne

Lafayette !

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Indy Star

Muncie

OHIO

Top 5 Indiana Economic Drivers

ILLINOIS

Anderson

Top Companies in Indiana on the 2014 Inc. 5000 List Rank

Company

3-YR Growth

Revenue

High Point Global

7,639%

$95.8M

Meister Cook

3,943%

$7.7M

136

Project Management Academy

2,752%

$8.1M

151

Advocate Merchant Solutions

Indianapolis

Cincinnati

Bloomington

New Albany

Louisville

Evansville !

347 Source: Inc.

Mainstreet

2,573% 1,352%

$4.5M $106.3M

K EN T UC K

100 Miles

2014 Total Investments Spending More than $9 million $6.1 to $9 million $3.1 to $6.0 million $3 million or Less

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At the midway point in the year (Aug. 2014), the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) announced 173 companies have made decisions to expand or establish new business operations in Indiana for a total of more than 17,040 projected new jobs.

• This compares to 150 decisions by companies to locate a projected 11,715 new jobs in the state at this time last year and more than any other year on record at the midpoint. Source: IEDC

Lake Michigan

Chicago

MICHIGAN !

Hammond

South Bend

Gary

Fort Wayne

Lafayette !

Muncie !

Anderson !

Recently Certified Indiana Shovel Ready Sites, 2014 • Energy Park - Greenfield, IN • Countryside Industrial Park - Sheridan, IN • 56th Street and Lee Road - Lawrence, IN • Waterford Commons Business Park - Goshen, IN • Bluffton-Decker Industrial Site - Bluffton, IN • 311 North Curry Pike - Bloomington, IN Source: Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs

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OHIO

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Hoosier Home Values

ILLINOIS

Companies are Moving In!

Indianapolis

Cincinnati

Bloomington

New Albany

Louisville

Evansville !

K EN T UC K

100 Miles

2014 Average Home Value $260,001 or More $160,001 to $260,000 $100,001 to $160,000 $100,000 or Less

Marketing

2014 Facts & Stats

Marketing Leads! • Research shows that 35-50% of sales go to the vendor that responds first. • 79% of marketing leads never convert into sales. Lack of lead nurturing is the common cause of this poor performance.

Hoosier Average Household Retail Sales Lake Michigan

Chicago

MICHIGAN !

Hammond

South Bend

Gary

• 61% of B2B marketers send all leads directly to Sales; however, only 27% of those leads will be qualified. • Just 56% of B2B organizations verify valid business leads before they are passed to Sales.

Fort Wayne

Lafayette

Selling Via Email

Muncie

OHIO

Sources: InsideSales.com, MarketingSherpa

Anderson

ILLINOIS

• Relevant emails drive 18 times more revenue than broadcast emails. • Personalized emails improve click-through rates by 14%, and conversion rates by 10%.

• Event-triggered marketing can potentially save 80% of your direct mail budget.

Indianapolis

Cincinnati

Bloomington

• “Secrets” is the most clicked lead nurturing subject line word. • “Posts” and “Jobs” are the most clicked subject line words. • Click through rate (CTR) is higher when using the recipient’s first name in the subject line over no use of the first name. • CTR is higher when using the recipient’s company name in the subject line over no company mention.

New Albany Evansville !

• 88% prefer to receive HTML emails vs. 12% who prefer plain text from companies. 0

• 65% prefer emails that contain mostly images vs. 35% who prefer mostly text.

Louisville

K EN T UC K

100 Miles

• Your most recent subscribers are the most likely to click through.

Average Household Retail Sales $100,001 or More $35,001 to $100,000 $5,001 to $35,000 $5,000 or Less

Sources: InsideSales.com, MarketingSherpa

Marketing Salary Statistics, Class of 2013, IU Kelly School of Business

Average Signing Bonus

Average

Range

$55,318

$45,000– $60,000

$4,937

Management Trainee

$51,429

$40,000– $67,000

$3,200

Consulting

$60,278

$52,000– $72,500

$5,125

Research

$54,000

$50,000– $56,000

$5,000

Retail

$48,833

$40,000– $58,000

$2,200

Sales**

$48,452

$24,000– $67,000

$5,357

OVERALL

$50,139

$24,000– $72,500

$4,184

Brand Management

**For many sales positions, the compensation package frequently includes a commission payment on sales, in addition to the base salary, that is not reflected in this number. Source: IU Kelly School of Business

Marketing Position by Region, Class of 2013, IU Kelly School of Business

Source: IU Kelly School of Business

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Seven Mobile Marketing Stats

Socializing

1. 75% of Americans 75% admit to bringing their phone to the bathroom.

• 84% of B2B marketers use social media in some form. • The majority of marketers (59%) are using social media for 6 hours or more each week. • 83% of marketers indicate that social media is important for their business. • 42% of marketers say Facebook is critical or important to their business. • Social media has a 100% higher lead-to-close rate than outbound marketing. • Companies that acquired customers from Facebook: B2C is 77% and B2B is 43%. • Retail is the top industry that has acquired customers through Facebook. • 80% of US social network users prefer to connect to brands through Facebook. • Auto-posting to Facebook decreases likes and comments by 70%.

2. 40% of shoppers consult 3 or more channels (often while shopping) before making a purchase.

Sources: Aberdeen, Social Media Examiner, State of Inbound Marketing, Digital Buzz Blog

3. 4 out of 5 consumers use smartphones to shop. 4. Mobile is predicted to overtake desktop Internet usage soon. 5. 61% of Americans own Smartphones 6. 70% of mobile searches lead to online action within an hour. 7. 78% of retailers plan to invest in mobile this year. Source: Convince and Convert

How much is spent on advertising in the United States? (2014) • Total Advertising Spending

= $177.8 Billion

• Total Radio Advertising Revenue

= $17.6 Billion

• Television Advertising Spending

= $68.5 Billion

• Print Newspaper Advertising Spending

= $17.1 Billion

• Print Magazine Advertising Spending

= $15.1 Billion

• Direct Marketing Advertising Revenues

= $21 Billion

• Online Advertising Spending

= $47.6 Billion

• Mobile Advertising Spending, 2013

= $8.5 Billion

Source: Plunkett Research, Ltd. (2014)

The Last Word Indiana, Doing Well Ryan Streeter, Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Strategy for Indiana Governor Mike Pence.

without a 4-year college degree.

The success of Indiana’s economy

Our state has a long and proud his-

has always been tightly connected to

tory of producing highly skilled workers

As we invest in our people in In-

the basics of American prosperity: hard

that manufacturing, agricultural, and

diana, we also recognize the need to

work, grit, innovation, and an indepen-

R&D-based companies are looking for.

invest in our places. Earlier this year,

dent spirit. We have not enjoyed built-in

The Governor’s vision and proposals

the Governor launched a regional cities

advantages that some other states en-

fit squarely within that historical tradi-

initiative to help us attract and retain

joy, such as coastal climates and vistas

tion. He has created 11 regional works

more talent and investment. The Indi-

or seas of underground oil and gas. We

councils across the state to forge new

ana Economic Development Corpora-

grow things, and we make things. We

partnerships between employers and

tion recently completed a study evalu-

design, and we build.

career and technical education (CTE)

ating 11 cities across the country that

centers, and to bring new courses and

have transformed their economies and

curricula online that prepare more

experienced substantial growth, which

young Hoosiers today for the jobs that

we are now using as a guide for our cit-

will drive our economy tomorrow.

ies looking to grow faster and better.

And we’ve been doing well lately. Indiana has the highest concentra-

As new technologies change how

We are doing all of these things

tion of private sector manufacturing

we grow and make things, so do the op-

while maintaining our fiscal fundamen-

jobs in the country. Since 2009, we have

tions for how we train people for jobs in

tals, which is key to fostering growth.

added 90,300 manufacturing jobs, the

high-growth industries and companies.

In the past 2 years, we have lowered

2nd most in the nation, including 25,600

The good news is that acquiring skills

our income and corporate tax rates to

new jobs this year. Indiana’s 5-year pri-

for many highly-paid occupations with

among the lowest in the country, elimi-

vate sector job growth is in the top 10

solid upward mobility potential does

nated the inheritance tax, and provided

nationally, and our labor force is grow-

not require a four-year college degree.

a way for counties to phase out busi-

ing at a rate of 1.6%, 5 times faster than

While anyone who wants to go to col-

ness personal property tax. Our bal-

the national average.

lege should be able to, students who

anced budgets operate at a surplus, we

Our success, in short, comes from

want to acquire skills that lead to good

have $2 billion in reserves, and we have

our people more than anything else.

jobs out of high school should be able

continued to maintain our AAA credit

While economic prosperity has a num-

to do so as well.

ratings from all three rating agencies.

ber of ingredients, the quality of a state’s

Over the past 25 years, we have seen

Indiana is dedicated to ensuring

workforce matters now more than ever.

a 41% increase in job growth for individ-

our young people have access to the

That is why Governor Pence has made

uals with post-secondary training other

kind of opportunity we all want for

career and vocational education a cen-

than a 4-year degree. By 2018, we expect

them. By focusing skills, quality edu-

terpiece of his governing agenda, and

that 35% of the STEM (Science, Tech-

cation, and growth, Indiana is showing

why he has called for continued momen-

nology, Engineering and Mathematics)

why it is one of the best places to live

tum on education innovation in Indiana.

workforce will be comprised of workers

and work in America.

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