Navigating the Numbers. Region by Region.
A statistical resource for creating new paths to sustainable regional prosperity.
West Central Indiana
DIRECT JOBS
IN ADVANCED INDUSTRIES
SHARE OF TOTAL IN ADVANCED INDUSTRIES
INDIRECT JOBS CREATED
BY ADVANCED INDUSTRIES
TOP INDUSTRIES BY EMPLOYMENT
PLASTICS PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS MANUFACTURING
OTHER GENERAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING
PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICINE MANUFACTURING
AEROSPACE PRODUCT AND PARTS MANUFACTURING
Where are we?
The six counties in West Central Indiana—Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo—have been home to a variety of manufacturers through the years (e.g., food processing, aluminum, electronic media, chemicals, etc.). A number of higher education institutions are also located in the region, including Indiana State University, DePauw University, and the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Where are we going?
The West Central Indiana Economic Development Corporation covers this region, which is positioned near the Illinois boarder and along the route from Indianapolis to St. Louis. West Central Indiana remains an ideal home for a number of advanced manufacturing and logistics companies.
