The entrepreneurial spirit northeast Indiana harbors is playing a key factor in our region's resiliency. Not only that, but with Indiana a top ranking exporter, the global economy is influenced by every Hoosier city and town.
During a recent visit to northeast Indiana, Purdue University President France A. Cordova noted the revolution of American Manufacturing that is taking place in the region. Prevalent "high-tech, high-value, innovative and client-driven" companies have leveraged Indiana's global economic presence and moved forward at a pace which compliments the advancements taking place in technology and industrial needs.
The market leader for custom-drawn precision fine wire in medical produces, Fort Wayne Metals and Huntington-based Shuttleworth were both highlighted in President Cordova's regional review for their capabilities in keeping pace with the world economy and embracing a global presence. In fact, Ireland is home to a Fort Wayne Metals facility while serves the European Union marketplace from facilities in ShuttleworthKuala Lumpur and Belgium.
These companies which President Cordova highlighted are merely two examples in a region full of innovation and technological advancement. Avilla, IN plans to be home to a new innovation center in the near future, bringing a green technology hub to the heart of northeast Indiana. And companies like Raytheon, ITT and ERAPSCO--to name a few--are acquiring defense industry contracts on a regular basis and supplying our country with state of the art technology.
Northeast Indiana's savvy innovation is showcasing to the world our region's success and President Cordova's acknowledgement is yet another supporting piece in our growing list of accolades.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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