LAPORTE COUNTY IS...

#20 in the nation on the 2007 "Forbes" list for
Low Cost of Doing Business-for small MSAs

#2 in the nation on the 2007 "Forbes" list for
Arts and Culture-for small MSAs

INDIANA OPERATING COST SAVINGS VS. ILLINOIS
Payroll = 16% average savings

Average Manufacturing Workers' Compensation = 57% savings

Average Unemployment Insurance = 58% savings

Average Workers' Compensation Rate for Manufacturing = 48% savings

State Business Tax = 37% savings

Average Industrial Electricity = Up to 4%

Water = 6% average savings

Cost of Living Index = 11% savings

Average Industrial Building Construction = 16% savings*

Property Taxes = 58% average saving**

*NW Indiana vs. Greater Chicago
**LaPorte County vs. Greater Chicago

For more information, call MCEDC at 219.873.1211 or GLEDC at 219.324.8584.

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