Here’s a point of light in the economic haze. Indiana has more industrial project construction going on than any
nearby state.
Industrial Info Resources, a Houston-area research firm, says the value of industrial construction
underway in Indiana totals $8.5 billion, more than any surrounding state or Wisconsin can claim.
Industrial Info
counts big projects as well as maintenance, which can be nickel-and-dime stuff of $1 million here, $3 million
there. Nevertheless, when a state as small as Indiana has more activity than Illinois, Michigan or Ohio, it says
something.
That top status won’t last long. Industrial Info shows Indiana launching only $3.4 billion in
industrial construction this year, with much of the figure driven by wind farms. In 2011, the value of fledgling construction
rises to $8.3 billion, but that will be only a fraction of projects scheduled to begin in some of the nearby states.
Industrial Info Resources, by the way, is pure in its definition of “industrial”—no warehouses. It tracks
power generation, oil terminals and transmission, chemicals, alternative fuels, pharmaceuticals and biotech, paper, metals,
foods and beverages, and industrial manufacturing.
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For those who let this information strike a nerve, remember that this is still the America that allows the freedom to achieve dreams and goals. Should you really chastise those who are given a perk on a deal that is supported by the consumer (that is until they don't like the deal anymore due to envy) or should the dream of rewards for working be looked at a little closer? I say lets stick to the deal, go to work,earn our keep, shoot for dreams, change our jobs to have that dream or shut up about others achievements ..............while we are still afforded this liberty of America !
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Esther, Indy has passed Chicago in the local government corruption arena. Don't downgrade us. We're No. 1 in the Midwest.
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SUGAR LAND--February 12, 2010--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Indiana has 52 industrial capital and maintenance projects totaling $8.5 billion currently under construction, making it the leading state in the six-state Great Lakes Region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. Second on the list is Illinois with 55 projects totaling $8.2 billion.
While spending is down significantly from previous years, Indiana remains the top state in the region for projects under construction. In 2008, for example, there was $11 billion worth of industrial projects under construction in the state. For additional information, see related October 17, 2008, news article - Indiana Leads Great Lakes States with $11 Billion of Industrial Project Construction.
However, Indiana could lose its rank as the No. 1 state this year, as the value of planned construction starts for the state in 2010 is only $3.4 billion, substantially less than previous years. The $3.4 billion comes in the form of 146 projects scheduled to start construction this year.
The largest project scheduled to begin construction this year in Indiana is a $380 million wind energy project near the town of Brookston. Horizon Wind Energy LLC (Bloomington, Illinois) is planning to start construction this spring on a third-phase expansion at the Meadow Lake windfarm to add 100 megawatts (MW) of wind turbines. Horizon Wind Energy currently operates 299 MW of wind capacity at Meadow Lake. Power generation projects account for about a third of the project value planned to begin construction in 2010. Alternative Fuels, Industrial Manufacturing and Metals & Minerals round out the majority of the remaining projects.
Looking to future years, 78 projects totaling $8.3 billion are planned to begin construction in Indiana in 2011 and beyond. Indiana trails Illinois with 145 projects totaling $26.1 billion, Ohio with 101 project totaling $25.3 billion, and Michigan with 66 projects totaling $25 billion.
For a comprehensive analysis of Great Lakes Project Spending check out Industrial Info's recently released Great Lakes 2010 Project Spending Wall Map. Use Promo Code GLPS2010INT for an introductory 10% discount.
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Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy related markets. For more than 26 years, Industrial Info has provided plant and project spending opportunity databases, market forecasts, high resolution maps, and daily industry news.