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Pioneer: Precision Motion
Introducing our newest positioning for the Pioneer platform.
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Who We Are

Northeast Indiana is more than just a place on the map; it’s a community committed to growth, innovation, and success. We represent a regional partnership dedicated to driving economic development, fostering collaboration, and creating opportunities for businesses and residents alike.  Our mission is to build a thriving ecosystem where businesses can flourish and where our people can enjoy a high quality of life.

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Regional Snapshot

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Counties

$ 25 B+

Economy

400 K+

Workforce

Our Regional Profile

Learn more about how Northeast Indiana can work for you in our Regional Profile.

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Our Industries

Northeast Indiana is home to many thriving industry clusters, each backed by a skilled workforce, strong infrastructure, and a track record of growth. Explore the sector that fits your business.

Regional Initiatives

Our regional initiative teams focuses its efforts on providing the opportunities and connections to help our region become the best possible place for new businesses and individuals to relocate. From our work with the Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority and Strategic Development Commission focusing on unique investments within our region to our stakeholder relations team running our regional opportunities council and convening leaders in our region to sit at the same table to solve the problems impacting our region. Our regional initiatives team is ready to help make our 11-counties ready for tomorrow's problems, today. 

Business Development

Our business development team supports business attraction and relocation to the 11-county Northeast Indiana region. Our region boasts access to a precision-skilled workforce, optimized cost to operate, and unmatched connectivity to major metro areas via road, rail and air.
We look forward to hearing from you about how we can support your business expansion or relocation project!

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Our Investors

Our work is made possible by the businesses and organizations who invest in
Northeast Indiana's future and believe in the power of regionalism.

Have questions? We're here to help.

Interested in expanding or relocating in Northeast Indiana? Our experienced business development team will walk you through the process and support you every step of the way.

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Recent Blogs

Hideout 125 Dresses to the Nines
November 12, 2026

Pioneer Eats Here makes its final stop in its current iteration, and it might have been the best stop yet! Hideout 125 was the winner of Pioneer Eats Here and was voted as the best restaurant in North Fort Wayne. [...]

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Angel Investing Platform Launched for Northeast Indiana Startups
November 12, 2026

VisionTech and NEI today announced the launch of the Northeast Indiana Angel Network, an angel investing initiative designed to strengthen the early-stage capital infrastructure of the region. The collaborative program advances investment and further enhances the region’s position as a [...]

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Community Empowerment: Shaping the Future Before the Project Arrives
November 2, 2026

Economic development is often viewed through the lens of transaction: a company chooses a site, local officials hold a press conference, and ground is broken on a new facility. When community members feel disconnected from that process, new development can [...]

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