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The Many Faces of Regionalism: From Mega to the Micro Within and Beyond: Regional Efforts with Indiana and Indiana’s Place in the Great Lakes Region April 17, 2008. 2007 Year-End Results New Job Commitments. 2007 Year-End Results International Investment.
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The Many Faces of Regionalism: From Mega to the Micro Within and Beyond: Regional Efforts with Indiana and Indiana’s Place in the Great Lakes Region April 17, 2008
“Indiana sits as a small island of growth in the Midwest…” Indianapolis Business Journal – Dec 24, 2007 Michael Hicks, Ph.D. Director Bureau of Business Research Ball State University
Projected FY 2008-2009 State Budget Shortfalls $175 M $194 M Unknown Size $935 M $1.2 B $652 M $4.7 B $350 M $530 M $350 M $565 M $1.3 B $3.0 B $2.5 B $16.0 B $2.1 B $900 M $550 M $210M $2.9 B Unknown Size $160 M Unknown Size $784 M Deficit $550 M Surplus $2.0 B Source: Center for Budget and Policy Priorities and various news clips Figures reflect best available information on biennial budget shortfalls. Information on biennial budget surpluses is not readily available.
Projected FY 2009 Per Capita Budget Shortfalls Source: New York Times, March 17, 2008
2008 Best and Worst States for Business Chief Executive Magazine 2 2 8 8 2 8 4 4 4 3 6 6 3 3 5 5 6 5 9 9 7 9 7 7 1 1 1 10 10 10 • Survey of 605 top CEOs ranked Indiana 8th best state in the nation
Building the Best ‘Sandbox’: We’re Making Progress Top Tax Climate 1st in the Midwest and 12th nationally Illinois (28th), Kentucky (36th), Michigan (29th), Ohio(46th) Tax Foundation’s 2008 Business Tax Climate Index Cost of Doing Business 1st in the Midwest and 4th nationally Forbes Best States for Business Index 2007 Competitiveness 1st in the Midwest and 8th nationally Chief Executive Magazine’s 2008 CEOs Best States for Business 1st in the Midwest and 12th nationally ALEC/Laffer 2007 State Economic Competitiveness Index Attracting Investment 1st in the Midwest and 3rd nationally Site Selection Magazine’s Competitiveness Award 2006