PIKE COUNTY, INDIANA – Pike County Economic Development Corporation hired Deloitte Site Selection Consultants, #1 international site selection firm in USA, to conduct a case study for developers to locate and build on the Southwest Indiana Megasite. Through this 6-month process we learn Pike County’s Southwest Indiana Megasite is prime for business! Pike County’s target markets include logistics/distributions, food manufacturing, electric supply chain and data centers. Pike County, Indiana also ranks very high for business friendliness!
Deloitte shared when locating a business, the community needs to be pro-business including low taxes, simple permitting process, favorable regulatory environment, and low sales tax/use tax rate exemptions. Deloitte confirmed that Pike County, Indiana checks all of those boxes and is a great place to do business. Deloitte Consultants shared, “We applaud the Pike County Economic Development Corporation for its efforts to proactively conduct this evaluation and enhance its understanding of the technical aspects of the SWIM property. This focused work will serve as a catalyst that will enable the community to channel its marketing efforts more strategically, with the goal of fostering new investment and job creation in Pike County.”
Pike County, Indiana is in a strong position for business attraction. Any industry that is looking for a location related to food processing, utility manufacturing, and/or warehousing please contact us to learn more and schedule a site visit with Ashley Willis at ashley@pikecountygrowth.com or 812-354-2271.
