Sincerely,

INDY REGION DOCUMENTS

Project Blossom

Prepared for Dave Laszlo and John Gutshaw - WDG Consulting, LLC

March 27, 2015

Paula Galloway
Manager, Business Development
Indy Chamber Regional Economic Development
317.464.2204
[email protected]

Troy Whittington
Director, Business Development
Indy Chamber Regional Economic Development
317.464.2205
[email protected]

Dear Mr. Laszlo and Mr. Gutshaw,

On behalf of Indy Partnership please extend our gratitude to your client for including the Indianapolis Region in their evaluation for a national service center operation. We look forward to learning more about this project and working with you to help your client locate and grow in our community.

This web portal was created specifically for Project Blossom to present data about the Indianapolis Region. This is a secure portal that can only be accessed with the link provided to you.  It is not searchable on the internet.

We have completed the Project Blossom RFI and it is attached to the right along with any referenced attachments.  Also attached to the right is a .pdf document titled "Blossom - Indy Building Options".  Included in this document are 5 buildings that may suit your client.  We received 4 other building options however they did not meet the requested 8/1000 parking ratio.  Ifyou would like to receive the other 4 options we will be happy to provide them upon request.

You and your client will find the State of Indiana and the Indianapolis Region offers these competitive advantages to companies located here:

• Indiana Ranks 1st in the Midwest and 5th Nationally in 2013’s annual “Best & Worst States” survey – Chief Executive Magazine, May 2013
• Compared to other major metros, the Indianapolis Region is in the lowest 10% when considering real estate costs and the lowest 25% of electricity costs
• Indiana ranks 1^st in the Midwest & 2^nd nationwide for Top 10 Competitive States – Site Selection, May 2013
• Indiana ranks 1^st in the Midwest & 10^th Nationwide for Business Tax Climate Index – Tax Foundation – 2014 State Business Tax Climate Index, October 2013
• No tax on professional services
• There are over 250,000 students enrolled in higher education within a 90 mile radius of Indianapolis
• 20 College/university campuses within 70 miles of Indianapolis
• Indiana has triple-A credit ratings
• The Indianapolis Region has a regional workforce in excess of one million workers

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us; our contact information is below. Thank you for considering Indiana and we look forward to working with you!