The new, $1 billion Indianapolis International Airport is the 20th busiest cargo airport in the world and is home to the second largest FedEx hub and a U.S. Postal Service hub.
Considered the "Crossroads of America", Indianapolis is one of the nation's leaders in interstate access, rail miles, and air freight. It is home to the new $1 billion Indianapolis International Airport (the 20th busiest cargo airport in the world), the second largest FedEx hub, a U.S. Postal Service hub, and other commercial distribution centers.
Factors that make Indianapolis an exceptional location to build a business include:
Central Location
Because of the city's central U.S. location, 75% of the U.S. and Canadian population can be reached by a one-day drive
Ground Transportation
The city boasts a superior highway system of five Interstates (65, 69, 70, 74, and 465) and five railroads (CSX, Norfolk Southern, The Indiana Railroad, Indiana Southern). More than 100 trucking companies offer access to the entire U.S. , Canada, and Mexico.
Access to Higher Education
Indianapolis is at the heart of a life sciences corridor that links three major centers of higher education: Indiana University, Purdue University and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). It is a thriving center for life science discovery, development, and commercialization, offering a network of resources that encourage entrepreneurship and provide growth and expansion opportunities for established businesses.
Global Accessibility
Indianapolis offers many international shipping advantages such as INzone's five foreign trade zones (including one at the Indianapolis International airport) which provide third party logistics (3PL), warehousing, repackaging, and other services for global transportation needs.
Freight & Distribution Hubs
Considered the "Crossroads of America", Indianapolis is one of the nation's leaders in interstate access, rail miles, and air freight. It is home to the new $1 billion Indianapolis International Airport terminal (the 20th busiest cargo airport in the world), the second largest FedEx hub, a U.S. Postal Service hub, and other commercial distribution centers.