Unlock Your Workforce and Educational Potential
Northwest Indiana offers growing businesses seeking a skilled and motivated workforce. With an impressive local labor force of almost half a million individuals, there’s a wealth of talent to meet your business’s needs.
With close proximity to Chicago, you can attract qualified professionals who are willing to commute from Chicago's suburbs, expanding your recruiting reach and ensuring you find the perfect fit for your open positions.
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Our Commitment to Your Success
Access to talent is a primary factor for companies selecting a location. That's why we launched Ignite, the Region's Talent initiatives, which aim to improve talent assets in Northwest Indiana and establish stronger connections with employers by:
- Providing strong industry partnerships to ensure workforce needs are met.
- Offering enhanced educational programs for skilled professionals.
- Showcasing our job opportunities and thriving manufacturing sector.
- Collaborating with workforce development experts (such as CWI) to attract new businesses.
- Running campaigns to highlight benefits like lower cost of living and healthcare for relocating residents from nearby states.
- Supporting employers in their recruitment efforts.
- Nurturing young professionals to become leaders with a focus on their local community.
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Northwest Indiana, Indiana's second-largest urban area with a population of nearly a million, offers a perfect balance of city energy and a welcoming community atmosphere. Here, you'll find a high quality of life with plenty of opportunities to feel right at home.