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A prominent national publication has ranked Indiana's business climate in the top 10 for the fourth consecutive year. Site Selection says the annual list is based on economic data including tax policy and business expansion as well as a survey of business executives.
The publication's top ten business climates for 2011 are below:
1. Texas
2. Georgia
3. North Carolina
4. Virginia
5. South Carolina
6. Indiana
7. Louisiana
8. Tennessee
9. Ohio
10. Florida
Site Selection ranked Indiana in the top ten in all categories used to compile the list.
You can see the full article by clicking here.
Last year, Indiana was ranked eighth, up one spot from 2009.
Source: Site Selection
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The @Carmel Community Newsletter recently highlighted several Young Entrepreneurs that are bringing a new energy to Noblesville. Check out the full feature here: http://issuu.com/tombritt/docs/carmel_november2011/1
A national site selection publication ranks Indiana among the top five states in the nation for doing business. Area Development magazine says the rankings are based on the responses of location consultants, who were asked to make choices in a dozen categories.
Indiana ranks fifth, with the publication highlighting rail and highway accessibility and its leadership in economy recovery. It also points to the Major Moves deal and the state's 2010 GDP of 4.6 percent, the third highest growth rate in the nation.
You can read the publication's assessment of Indiana by clicking here.
The City of Noblesville has received notice from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) that it has approved $740,000 in grant money to help construct a roundabout at the intersection of 196th Street and Hague Road. The intersection is currently a four way stop sign intersection and is located approximately ¼ mile south of Noblesville Intermediate School. During the school day, there are many times that traffic backs up at the intersection. The roundabout will allow for more efficient and safer flow of traffic. As part of this project, a trail will also be constructed from the intersection north to the Intermediate School.
The timeline for the project calls for design work and right of way acquisition to begin this fall. The construction schedule will be established around both the school schedule as well as the timeline for plan approvals by the Indiana Department of Transportation.
“This intersection will benefit greatly from a roundabout in terms of improved efficiency and safety,” said Mayor John Ditslear. “Also, the funding will help us advance the goal we have of further connecting trails in Noblesville. We’re grateful to the IMPO for the funding assistance for this project,” he added.
Mayor Ditslear and City Engineer John Beery serve on the Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council (IRTC) to represent and promote Noblesville’s transportation issues. IRTC works in partnership with the IMPO to develop and implement transportation plans for the central Indiana region.
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Towns include: Noblesville, Westfield
Job growth (2000-2010): 50.8%
One of the lowest unemployment rates in the state helps make Hamilton County the place for jobs in Indiana. Located just north of Indianapolis, it's also home of the city's wealthiest suburbs.
Indiana has embarked on Hamilton County's biggest road project ever: the upgrading of Route 31, a major artery out of neighboring Indianapolis. The project is intended to relieve congestion, cut travel time and speed commerce.
Marsh Supermarkets and Freedom Mortgage are headquartered in the county, while Schwab, U.S. Foodservice and Sallie Mae maintain a regional presence. Recently, Marsh said it is shifting around its offices and adding 130 jobs. A sublease to recruiter First Advantage will bring in 340 people.
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/moneymag/1108/gallery.best_places_job_growth.moneymag/5.html
