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Indiana has the second lowest workers’ compensation rates for manufacturing in the nation. Indiana also has the lowest industrial electricity costs in the Midwest.

Keihin Aircont North America's Investment in Muncie, Indiana continutes to grow as a result of the positive, pro-business environment that exists in this community. To date, KAC has invested over $19 million and emplooys approximately 180 people. The local economic development program has played instrumental roles in our decision to locate and expand here." - Mike Mitsch, Keihin Aircon North America

Advanced Manufacturing Initiative

The mission of the Muncie-Delaware County, Indiana “Advanced Manufacturing Initiative” is to support the Vision 2011 economic development goals of growing and retaining businesses in our county, and to attract new businesses to the county by developing world-class manufacturing resources through:

Creating awareness of Muncie-Delaware County, East Central Indiana, and Indiana's advanced manufacturing resources.
Taking advantage of the educational and training resources of our educational systems to provide top notch, state-of-the-art training to new, existing, and expanding businesses.
Facilitating access to public resources.
Reporting progress and updates.

Expertise in Advanced Manufacturing

Muncie-Delaware County has a long and rich history of excellence and innovation in the manufacturing industry, and the sector continues to thrive today. The community has a high concentration of high skilled tool and die and machine shops.

A Competitive Advantage

Muncie-Delaware County, Indiana is an ideal place to grow your business. Our community nurtures innovation and discovery through strong collaborations between university, college, businesses and the public sector.

Accelerate Your Business
Corporate leaders in advanced manufacturing including Jarden Home Brands, Maxon-Honeywell, Keihin Aircon North America, MPT-Muncie (Magna), Brevini Wind, VAT, Progress Rail and many others, call Muncie-Delaware County, Indiana home.

Benefits in Brief

Muncie-Delaware County offers a low-cost, pro-business environment and a highly skilled, educated and capable workforce.
Our location is in the heart of the U.S. making our area a low cost transportation hub.
The State’s workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance rates are among the lowest in the country.
The strong collaborative ties between Ball State University and Ivy Tech Community College make our community a cradle for innovative companies.
Local government and the State of Indiana offers a wide range of incentives and grants to qualified projects
Three fully-serviced industrial parks
Quality available industrial and office buildings including a new 81,000 speculative shell building
Indiana’s high rate of productivity increase out performs other regional state competitors.
The community has an excellent transportation network. We have four-lane access to both Interstate 69 (north-south) and Interstate 70 (East-West).
CCX and Norfolk Southern rail lines both have service in Delaware County.
We are within a 90 minute drive of three international airports…Indianapolis International (68 miles), Fort Wayne (75 miles), and Dayton, OH (81 miles). Johnson Field is the local general aviation airport and has a 6,500 foot runway.
Recent state-of-the-art telecommunications legislation has led to major new investments in broadband and fiber optics across the state.

Advanced Manufacturing Initiative

Expertise in Advanced Manufacturing

A Competitive Advantage

Accelerate Your Business

Benefits in Brief

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