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©2002-2008 Ginovus All Rights Reserved, Confidential &

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2008 Indiana Logistics Summit

Indiana’s Site Selection Scorecard

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Larry GigerichFounder & Managing Director

Ginovus is led by Larry Gigerich, a nationally recognized economic development leader with 20 years of local and state government, not-for-profit and private sector experience. Larry has worked in a variety of economic development settings. His experience includes working on over 400 economic development projects, resulting in over $7.5 billion of capital investment, the creation of more than 60,000 new jobs and the retention of greater than 125,000 existing jobs.

He continues to be a regular presenter at national conferences and has authored numerous subject matter expert articles and opinion editorials for regional and national publications. Larry was also instrumental in the launch and leadership of the Indiana Technology Partnership (now known as TechPoint). Larry Gigerich has been recognized as one of the nation’s best economic development officials by Governing magazine, as one of Indianapolis’ Top 40 Under 40 by the Indianapolis Business Journal, and as one of Central Indiana’s Top 100 Powerbrokers by Indianapolis CEO magazine.

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Economic Development Economic Development ExpertiseExpertise

Economic Development Economic Development ExpertiseExpertise

Ginovus is a national economic development advisory services firm headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. With nearly 50 years of combined experience in economic development, Ginovus understands how to maximize results for its clients. Ginovus works closely with its clients to evaluate all of the critical factors impacting the identification of the best location for a project.

As an independently incorporated and operated firm, we provide the unfiltered and unbiased information and analysis organizations need to maximize the results of their project. Ginovus has assisted approximately 100 companies with projects during the past seven years.

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North American North American ExperienceExperience

North American North American ExperienceExperience

Ginovus has completed projects, reports and research in 41 states, Mexico and Canada.



Representative Distribution/Logistics Representative Distribution/Logistics ClientsClients

Representative Distribution/Logistics Representative Distribution/Logistics ClientsClients


Key Factors Impacting Site Selection Key Factors Impacting Site Selection DecisionsDecisions

Key Factors Impacting Site Selection Key Factors Impacting Site Selection DecisionsDecisions

Workforce Availability and Costs

Geographic Location

Real Estate

Tax/Regulatory Environment

Economic Development Incentives

Transportation Infrastructure

Utilities


How Does Indiana Stack-Up?How Does Indiana Stack-Up?How Does Indiana Stack-Up?How Does Indiana Stack-Up?

Ohio (Columbus)

Missouri (Kansas City)

Tennessee (Memphis)

Georgia (Atlanta)

Colorado (Denver)

Oklahoma (Oklahoma City)

Utah (Salt Lake City)

Illinois (Chicago)

Main Competitors



Interstate Highway System

Ports

Rail Service

Air Cargo

Business Climate

Incentive Programs

Proximity to U.S. Population Centers

Assets



Key Rankings

1st in interstates 2nd largest FedEx hub in the world 4th in freight railroads 5th in volume of freight traveling through state 8th in U.S. waterborne shipping Proximity to 65% of the U.S. population within a two

day’s drive 11,000 centerline highway miles 4,200 miles of Class 1 rail tracks


What People Are Saying About What People Are Saying About IndianaIndiana

What People Are Saying About What People Are Saying About IndianaIndiana

Chief Executive Magazine: Indiana ranked 1st in the Midwest and 8th nationally for best for business. This ranking was based upon a survey of 605 chief executive officers of companies located throughout the United States.

The Tax Foundation: Indiana ranked 1st in the Midwest and 12th nationally for low taxes. This ranking was developed through a study completed by economists and researchers who examined the overall tax burden in each state.

Forbes Magazine: Indiana ranked 1st in the Midwest and 4th nationally for cost of doing business. This ranking was based upon a study completed by economists and researchers who looked at several different factors impacting operating costs of businesses.

The American Legislative Council: Indiana ranked 1st in the Midwest and 12th nationally for economic competitiveness. This ranking was based on an analysis of factors impacting the positioning of states for sustained economic growth.

Ernst & Young: Indiana ranked 1st in the Midwest and 5th nationally in new and maintained mobile jobs. The ranking was based upon a study that looked at jobs that could be located and/or moved to a different location.


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*Ranking on a Scale of 1 - 5 (5 = Highest)

Workforce

Infrastructure

Proximity to U.S.

Population

Incentives

Business Climate

Large Sites

Total Score

Tennessee

4 4 4 4 5 4 25

Indiana 3 5 4 4 4 4 24

Georgia 5 4 4 4 4 3 24

Illinois 4 4 4 3 4 4 23

Ohio 4 4 4 3 4 4 23

Utah 5 3 3 4 4 4 23

Missouri 3 4 4 4 4 3 22

Oklahoma

3 3 4 4 4 4 22

Colorado 4 3 3 4 3 3 21


Key ConclusionsKey ConclusionsKey ConclusionsKey Conclusions

Indiana is well positioned to continue to enjoy significant growth in the distribution/logistics industry sector

Indiana needs to identify which niches within the distribution/logistics industry sector it can best leverage

Shifting populations to the south and especially the west, are threats to Indiana in the distribution/logistics industry sector

Indiana must improve its workforce to better support the distribution/logistics industry sector.

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