TRANSPORTATION IN MISHAWAKA

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1 Mishawaka occupies one of the busiest intersections in America s Crossroads, making it a prime location for transporting people and goods across the country or around the world. 12 Hours 10 Hours 4 Hours 2 Hours TRANSPORTATION IN MISHAWAKA The City of Mishawaka is conveniently located less than 30 minutes away from the South Bend Regional Airport, and 2 hours from the Fort Wayne International Airport. Both airports are Foreign Trade Sites, and have current and on-going plans for expansion. Mishawaka is criss-crossed by our nation s largest interstate highways, including the Interstate 80/90 toll road and U.S. Route 31, which directly connect our community to Chicago, Cleveland, Indianapolis and southwestern Michigan. By highway, Mishawaka is located: 100 miles from Chicago, Illinois 140 miles from Indianapolis, Indiana 200 miles from Detroit, Michigan The City of Mishawaka is served by two of the largest Class I Freight Railroad companies: Canadian National and Norfolk Southern. The Norfolk Southern line operates out of the Robert Young Railroad Yard, located in nearby Elkhart, Indiana. Many of the nation s largest shipping companies, including FedEx, the United States Postal Service, and American International Freightways are regionally headquartered in the Mishawaka area.

2 EDUCATION Mishawaka is home to a large, diverse, and educated workforce, supported by the city s secondary schools and places of higher learning. Accredited Secondary Schools The City of Mishawaka is served by three accredited secondary schools: Mishawaka High School, Penn High School, and Marian High School, which offer rigorous college-preparatory curriculums as well as career and technical education through the Elkhart Career Center. Colleges and Universities University of Notre Dame 2007 Ranked in US News and World Report' s Top 25 Best Colleges Bethel College 2007 Ranked in US News and World Report' s Top 25 Best Comprehensive Colleges Indiana University South Bend Traditional undergraduate and graduate programs, technical certification and preprofessional programs Saint Mary s College Holy Cross College Goshen College Technical Schools Ivy-Tech College Purdue University of Technology South Bend Elkhart Career Center Brown-Mackie College Tri-State University Indiana Institute of Technology (SOURCE: Stats Indiana, IEDC) Mishawaka High School AM General Manufacturing University of Notre Dame St. Joseph Valley Metronet ECONOMIC DIVERSITY The diversity found in the region s workforce successfully supports a wide variety of employment sectors. Life Science: Nephrology, Inc., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Computing and Technology: Metronet fiber optics network, Notre Dame Consortium on Nanoelectronics and Architectures Advanced Manufacturing: Bayer, Inc., AM General, Nyloncraft, Janco Composites Agriculture: The agricultural developments in St. Joseph County area contribute to Indiana s rank as the nation s 4th largest producer of soybeans and 5th largest producer of corn. Logistics: 44 major national truck lines and several hundred local logistics firms serve the city, including BGI Worldwide Logistics, Inc. and Associated Transportation Systems, Inc. International Business: Mishawaka is home to a growing number of international firms, including Culture Systems, Inc., and ThyssenKrupp Materials.

3 The City of Mishawaka has invested over 60 million dollars in developing and refurbishing its utilities and infrastructure facilities in an attempt to provide better, more efficient services to its citizens. Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion The city has invested 39 million dollars in an effort to update its wastewater treatment plant. The project is slated for completion in the next year. Neighborhood Initiatives Program This program consists of a coordinated effort to improve Mishawaka s neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Initiatives program has been instrumental in the installation of new sewer systems, curbs and sidewalks, and has spear-headed an effort to provide owner -occupied home rehabilitation and spotblight elimination throughout the city. (**Rates subject to change. See for more information.)

4 TAX RATES COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN IL MI OH State Sales Tax (2008) 7% 6.25 % 6% 5.5 % State Business Tax Climate Index Rating Average Annual Wage $ 36,410 $ 43,050 $ 42,210 $ 38,640 **The following information is for illustrative purposes only. Rates are subject to change. SOURCE: Penn Township Assessor, Federal Tax Administration, United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, The United States Tax Foundation, 2008

5 (SOURCE: United States Census Bureau, Stats Indiana, United States Bureau of Labor Statistics) MISHAWAKA Bringing Business Home