Indiana’s Two Largest Regional Economic Development Groups and Duke Energy Join Forces to Attract New Indiana Jobs from European Companies

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 15, 2010 -- INDIANAPOLIS/FT. WAYNE, Ind. (April 15, 2010) — For the second time in seven months, Indy Partnership, Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, and Duke Energy Indiana Economic Development are joining forces to present a united message during their meetings with executives in Germany and Britain. That message is explaining why Indiana is far exceeding all other Midwest states in direct foreign investment.

According to an Indiana University Kelley School of Business report from last year, more than 65 percent of the foreign direct investment in the state of Indiana comes from Europe, which represents more than 14,000 jobs statewide.

During the trade mission from April 21-29, Kristie McKillip of Indy Partnership, Dale Buuck of Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership and Bill Petranoff of Duke Energy Indiana will meet with more than 20 advanced industrial manufacturers at the Hanover Messe trade show. Hanover Messe is one of the world’s largest industrial trade fairs. Most of the pre-arranged meetings the three economic development partners have secured are focused on manufacturers in the renewable energy, advanced manufacturing and electric vehicle drive systems markets.

The partners will then travel to London for a series of meetings and events planned in conjunction with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation London Office. The events will provide prospects with information about doing business in Indiana.

The trade mission has been planned in close cooperation with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), Indianapolis Economic Development Inc., IEDC Europe and other Indiana economic development partners.

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