Intersection of Industry
Home to the Economic Development Dream Team
La Porte County Office of Community & Economic Development
Tony Rodriguez, Director
Phone: 219.877.8830
Bailey McGrath, Community Development Specialist
Matt Reardon
matt.reardon@mcrpartnersltd.com
219.741.9511
Kingsbury Industrial Park
The Intersection of Industry
Approximately 5 miles south of I-90, 10 miles south of I-94 and 55 minutes from downtown Chicago
Approximately 871 acres available for Heavy Industrial use
3 Major rail lines run through the park (CSX, CN, and Southshore Freight)
35 Miles to South Bend Airport
Winning Tax Incentives Available:
Tax Abatement
Tax Increment Financing
Reduced or Free Land
Employee Training Tax Credit
On-Site Electric Generation Partnership
Also available industrial area
Located adjacent to I-94 and State Road 39 N
107 acres of land available
Norfolk Southern and South-shore rail serve the area
25 miles to South Bend Airport
LOCATION OVERVIEW
Indiana is a global logistics leader and offers a strong competitive advantage when it comes to reaching North American markets.
Known as the “Crossroads of America,”
Indiana is home to the second-largest FedEx hub in the world and provides access to 80% of the U.S. and Canadian populations within a one day drive making it second in the nation in the number of people accessible within one day. With 14 Interstates, Indiana ranks second in the nation for highway
access.
- Indiana has the fourth-lowest cost of living in the country
- Indiana ranks first in the Midwest and sixth in the nation for “Best States for Business” (Chief Executive, May 2015)
- Indiana ranks 10th in the country and best in the Midwest in the State Business Tax Climate (2015 Tax Foundation)
- Indiana ranks 6th in infrastructure and global access and tied with Georgia and Texas for third, in Distribution/Supply Chain Hubs.
- Home to the second-largest rail switching yard in the nation (Elkhart Rail Yard)
- Indiana is home to 3 ports and ranks seventh in U.S. waterborne shipping and 15th in total foreign and domestic waterborne shipping
| Taxes and Factors | Indiana | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Income Tax | 6.0% | 7.75% |
| State Appointment of Corporate Income | Single Sales Factor | Single Sales Factor |
| Individual Income Tax Rate | 3.23% | 3.75% |
| Local Average Individual Income Tax Rate | 1.56% | NONE |
| Local Average & Sales Tax Rate | 7.0% | 8.64% |
| Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate times State Wage Base | $237.50 | $447.12 |
| Workers’ Compensation Premium Rate Index (Per $100 of Payroll) | $1.05 | $2.23 |
| Mean Hourly Wage | $21.21 | $27.07 |
| Cost of Living Index | 99.1 | 112.1 |
| Right to Work | YES | NO |
