The Indiana Uplands is home to state and national industry leaders and global competitors. A culture of innovation and a dedicated, highly skilled workforce are transforming ideas and technologies that protect lives and improve our world.
Advanced manufacturing in the Indiana Uplands is the largest and broadest industry sector driving the region’s economy, with strengths in automotive/heavy equipment manufacturing, food processing, and furniture manufacturing.
The life sciences sector is thriving in the Indiana Uplands. Bloomington is the number one small Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the Medical Devices and Equipment category in the country for specialized employment concentration, and 4th in Drugs and Pharmaceuticals.
Indiana Uplands is home to Naval Support Activity Crane, the third-largest Naval Installation in the world and the 11th largest single-site employer in Indiana. The region’s defense community is a public-private enterprise with activities of the federal government reinforced and supported by an innovation ecosystem of defense companies.