Fishers economic development and city officials are now one step closer in their quest to attract new or existing large businesses to locate on a 200-acre parcel of land at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport in Fishers, thanks to Duke Energy’s 2018 Site Readiness Program.
The Fishers site in Hamilton County was one of five locations selected to participate in the 2018 program. The remaining sites are located in Boone, Franklin, Henry and Vermillion counties.
A 200-acre parcel next to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport in Fishers will be the site of new business development, thanks to Duke Energy. (Photo illustration provided)
Local officials have now received the site development recommendations from Strategic Development Group, a nationally recognized site consulting firm. In addition, Banning Engineering of Plainfield has produced a desktop review, conceptual drawings and a marketing sheet for the site. These materials can be incorporated into the local plan to attract more jobs to the community.
Duke Energy has also presented a $10,000 check to the local economic development group to help implement the consultant’s recommendations.
“Economic development and job growth are important factors in building successful and sustainable communities,” said Erin Schneider, director of economic development for Duke Energy Indiana. “We recognize our obligation to help local areas become prosperous and more secure to support long-term growth.”
“The Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport is an exciting new area for development in our city,” said Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness. “As we work towards a smart, vibrant, and entrepreneurial Fishers, it is vital that we take a comprehensive approach to economic development in all corners of our community. Fishers’ participation in the Duke Energy Site Readiness Program is an important step in the development of this land and the city’s future. I appreciate the feedback and assistance we received from Duke Energy, Strategic Development, and Banning Engineering with this program.”
Duke Energy’s Site Readiness Program identifies, evaluates and improves sites in the company’s service territory for potential large business or industrial development.
Ideal properties for Duke Energy’s Site Readiness Program are typically 40 acres or larger served by the utility, or a vacant industrial building at least 20,000 square feet identified to support renewed industrial growth and sustainable development in a community.
Duke Energy Indiana’s overall economic development program has also been consistently named by Site Selection magazine as one of the nation’s “Top 10 Utility Economic Development Programs.” Since 2008, the company has participated in the creation of nearly 26,000 jobs and total capital investment of approximately $5.9 billion.
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