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To improve the quality of life for the citizens of LaGrange County, Indiana through the enhancement of employment opportunities resulting from the responsible growth and retention of business and industry.

Mission Statement


Business AttractionBusiness Retention and Expansion

Improving Quality of LifeExpanding EntrepreneurialismEnhancing the Local Tax Base

Five Goals of the LCEDC


Location


Transportation Logistics


Access to I-80/90 (Exit 121), as well as IN SR 3,5,9, 120 and US 20.

Airports: Fort Wayne International Airport – 74 miles (S), South Bend Regional – 53 Miles (W)

Inland Ports: Toledo Seaport 106 miles (E), Burns Harbor 109 miles (W)

Interstate Interchange: 23 miles (I-69 & I-80/90) Rail Access: South Milford & Howe

Transportation Logistics


2nd largest Amish settlement in the United States Over 2 million tourists annually visit LaGrange

County Town of Shipshewana is annually one of the top 5

most visited tourist attractions in Indiana 67 natural lakes 11,605 acre Pigeon River Fish & Wildlife Area Ranked by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

as the 5th healthiest county in Indiana.

High Quality of Life


“Certified Site Ready” 114 acre site, visible from I-80/90 and ready to build with all utilities

Certified Site Ready


Numerous Sites Available


Demographic DataPOPULATION

Total Population 37,172

Total Households, 2006-08 12,424

Median Age, 2008 30.9

Projected Population, 2015 39,973

INCOME

LaGrange Median Household Income, 2008 $51,160

Indiana Median Household Income, 2008 $48,010

LaGrange Per Capita Income,2007 $23,341

Indiana Per Capita Income, 2007 $33,215


Demographic DataLABOR FORCE, PRELIMINARY 2009

Labor Force 16,518

Unemployment Rate, March 2010 12.9%

COMMUTING, 2007

Commuting INTO LaGrange County 4,200

Community OUT of LaGrange County 6,679


MAJOR EMPLOYERSCompany Major Product Employment

in FTE

K-Z Inc. Recreational Vehicles 450

Nishikawa Standard Co. Rubber Seals & Trim 400

Crossroads RV Recreational Vehicles 300

Champion Enterprises Modular Homes 175

DRV, LLC Recreational Vehicles 173

Parkview LaGrange General Medical & Surgical Hospitals

135

Dometic Corporation Awnings & Canopies 100

Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing & Convalescent Homes

96

Lakepark Industries of Indiana

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

91

Deflecta-Shield Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

80


AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE AND EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY, 2008

Industry Avg. Annual Wage

Employment % Employment

Total – All Covered $31,816 11,522

Total – All Private $31,615 10,170

Natural Resources & Mining

$34,316 104 1.0%

Construction $32,124 436 4.3%

Manufacturing $40,259 5,138 50.5%

Trade, Transportation & Utilities

$22,014 1,828 18.0%

Information $34,677 37 0.4%

Financial Activities $30,692 337 3.3%

Professional & Business Services

$27,888 277 2.7%

Education & Health Services

$28,520 771 7.6%

Leisure & Hospitality $10,180 1,017 10.0%

Other Services $22,924 224 2.2%


Demographic DataTAXES

Corporate Adjusted Gross Income 8.5%

Sales & Use 7%

Individual Income 3.4%

State Sales 7%

Local CAGIT 1.0%

Local CEDIT 0.4%

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

New Employers (per $100) 2.70%

Minimum Tax Rate 1.10%

Average Tax Rate 2.71%

Taxable Base $7,000


Education Statistics

* LaGrange County has a 44% Amish population that due to religious beliefs stop attending school after the eighth grade

EDUCATION ATTAINMENT, 2006-08

Less than High School * 43.5%

High School Graduate 30.2%

Some College 12.9%

Associate’s Degree 4.0%

Bachelor’s Degree 6.5%

Master’s PhD and/or Professional Degree 3.5%


Education Statistics Continued

EDUCATIONCorp Schools Enrollment

Public Schools 3 14 6,108

Private Schools 1 147

Colleges & Universities

28 in surrounding Indiana counties, such as Trine, Notre Dame, IPFW, IU South Bend, & Manchester College


Education Statistics Continued

Lakeland HS

Prairie Heights HS

Westview Jr.-Sr. HS

Howe Military School

State Average

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%

GRADUATION RATES, 2008-09


Keith A. GillenwaterExecutive DirectorLaGrange County Economic Development Corporation304 N. Townline Rd., Suite 2LaGrange, IN 46761

(260) 499-4994(260) 350-3454

[email protected]

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