INDIANA FACTS. Population 6,570,902 Total Resident Labor Force 3,221,374 Unemployment Rate 5.7% (April 2014, Seasonally Adjusted)

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1 INDIANA FACTS Population 6,570,902 Total Resident Labor Force 3,221,374 Unemployment Rate 5.7% (April 2014, Seasonally Adjusted) GDP Exports Land Area $298.6B $34.4B 35,826 sq mi Source: STATS Indiana, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP by state released 6/6/13. Global Positioning - Exports (IBRC, 8/2013), The World Factbook

2 TAX RATES DECREASING Corporate Income Tax 7.5% reducing to 4.9% Indiana s corporate income tax rate is decreasing from the current 7.5% to 6.5% by 2015 through 0.5% per year reductions. Then a reduction of 0.25% each year until 2020 when we reach 5.25%. In 2021 the rate will fall one final time to 4.9%. July % July % July % July % July % July % July % July % Single Sales Factor Apportionment The Indiana portion of a corporation s tax liability is based solely on the portion of the company s sales in Indiana. Individual Income Tax 3.4% reducing to 3.23% Individual income tax rate is decreasing from the current 3.4% to 3.3% for and 3.23% for 2017 and beyond.

3 Outpacing the Nation in Job Growth Indiana s unemployment rate continues on a downward slide this year while the labor force has expanded by more than 250,000. Indiana's rate has declined by 2 percent over the year, which is the third largest decrease in the nation. In addition, the Hoosier State continues to have the highest percentage of manufacturing jobs as a portion of the private sector in the United States. The Hoosier State continues to have the highest percentage of manufacturing jobs as a portion of the private sector in the United States.

4 RIGHT TO WORK STATES On February 1, 2012, Indiana enacted a Right to Work bill into law. Right to Work allows individual employees to decide if they will financially support a union.

5 AAA BOND RATING BEST IN HISTORY ONE OF 11 STATES with top bond rating from all three major credit rating agencies November 2013

6 INDIANA S BUSINESS CLIMATE AMONG BEST IN U.S. Best in Midwest and 6 th nationally Best and Worst States for Business 2013 survey of more than 700 chief executives May 2014

7 RANKED 6 th LOWEST COST OF LIVING July

8 BEST BUSINESS CLIMATE IN THE MIDWEST Best in the Midwest and 6 th nationally August

9 BEST IN THE MIDWEST & 7 th NATIONALLY Top 10 Pro-Business States The study examines 32 factors relative to state efforts to be pro-business and has become recognized as the Gold Standard for evaluating states. August 2013

10 REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT 2 nd IN NATION Regulatory environment includes metrics influenced by the government such as labor regulations, health-insurance coverage mandates, the tort system, right-to-work laws and more. September 2013

11 BEST IN THE MIDWEST FOR LOW TAXES Best in the Midwest and 10 th nationally Illinois (31), Kentucky (27), Michigan (14), Ohio (39) October 2013

12 NATIONAL LEADER IN EDUCATION #1 School of Engineering* ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY #2 Regional University (Midwest) BUTLER UNIVERSITY #10 School of Business INDIANA UNIVERSITY #1 #18 National University UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME #10 School of Engineering PURDUE UNIVERSITY Source: U.S. News and World Report *Rose-Hulman ranked with schools where doctorate not offered. Purdue ranked with schools where doctorate offered.

13 More than 50 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES totaling more than 100 campuses around the state INDIANA IS HOME TO LEADING RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY ROSE-HULMAN UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Source: National Center for Education Statistics, LearnMoreIndiana.org 5/20/2014

14 EASY ACCESS TO MAJOR U.S. MARKETS INDIANA IS WITHIN A ONE-DAY DRIVE OF 80% OF THE U.S. POPULATION Source: Indiana Chamber of Commerce

15 CROSSROADS OF AMERICA AIR Indianapolis International Airport is the 6 th largest cargo airport and is home to the 2nd largest FedEx hub worldwide RAIL 1st in the U.S. for rail tons of primary metal products originated and 4 th in the U.S. for total freight railroads with 42. ROAD National leader in pass-through interstates WATER With 3 international ports and 407 miles of navigable waterways, Indiana is home to the only statewide port system providing international connections for America s Heartland via the Great Lakes and Ohio Mississippi river system. INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT By the end of calendar year 2015, over $11 billion will be invested. Source: Conexus Indiana, INDOT, Ports of Indiana

16 LOGISTICS AIR FREIGHT 2nd largest FedEx hub in Indianapolis Largest UPS hub in Louisville, KY DHL Americas hub in Hebron, KY 1.9 million tons of cargo passed through O Hare International Airport in Chicago, IL FAA, All-Cargo Landed Weight for FY2013

17 INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS $4.7 Billion IN INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT & 12,400 NEW JOBS FROM INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS Source: Capturing the Flag: Foreign Direct Investment in Indiana, June IBRC

18 INDIANA S EXPORT ACTIVITY In 2012, the United States exported nearly $1.5 trillion in goods and services. Indiana s share was $34.4 billion, $2.1 billion higher than Indiana s exports increased 6.6% while national exports grew by 4.4% from 2011 to Over the last 10 years, Indiana s exports to China have increased almost seven-fold. In 2012, Indiana ranked 22 nd among the states in terms of value of exported manufactured goods to China, but if agricultural products are included, the state s ranking jumps to 14 th. Transportation equipment and life sciences industries pharmaceuticals and medical instruments are the leading export industries for Indiana. Source: Global Positioning State of Indiana s Export Activity, 2013 (IBRC, 8/2013).