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Community Connections-Economic Development Plan
 

Your Chamber of Commerce along with the Carroll County Economic Development Corporation have worked to promote and retain business (jobs) within our county. In a collaborative effort we have (12) proposed projects that have been presented to our County Government. To fund these projects we have requested the County Council and the County Commissioners dedicate an EDIT tax increase of .15%. It is our belief that these projects will:
 
(a) bring new businesses to the county
(b) help retain the businesses that currently exist
(c) increase a diverse and healthy economic tax base within the county

--to view the Community Connections-Economic Development Plan click here (pdf)



Carroll County Wants Your Business!


We’ll work hard for you and offer competitive packages with state and local incentives to meet your needs!

Carroll County Economic Development Corporation  invites you to explore a great place to live and work.

 
 
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Local Incentives
Property Tax Abatement
 
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Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
 
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Community Revitalization Enhancement District (CRED)
 
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State Incentives
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Indiana has the 4th lowest business costs in the nation, based on labor, energy, and taxes. (Forbes, July 2007)
 
Daryl Smith, Executive Director
Carroll County Economic Development Corporation
119 W. Franklin Street, PO Box 83, Delphi, IN 46923.
Phone:
765-564-2060
Fax :    765-564-2207
www.carrollcountyedc.com
daryl@carrollcountyedc.com

Site Choice
 
Carroll County offers two industrial/commercial parks zoned with sites and buildings available for immediate occupancy plus numerous spaces throughout the county.  Our industrial and commerce parks are available for manufacturing and commercial development.  Specific site plans and specifications are available for you immediate review.  Competitive tax rates and custom programs make Carroll County a great place to do business.

Transportation

Roads

Carroll County is served by four minor highways (218, 29, 75, and 22) as well as four major highways (25, 18, 421, and 39).  This network of highways offers smooth access to Interstate 65 which is only 12 miles away via S.R. 25.  Carroll County is soon to be served by the Hoosier Heartland Corridor connecting Lafayette and Fort Wayne.

Airports

Local

Delphi Municipal – 2900’x 60’ runway, expansion to +4000’ x 100’

http://www.airnav.com/airport/1I9

Flora Municipal – 2143’ x 93’ turf runway

 http://www.airnav.com/airport/5I2

Air Indiana Skydiving Center

http://www.uspa.org/dz/states/IN.htm

 

Regional

Purdue University – 20 minutes http://www.purdue.edu/airport

 

International

Indianapolis International – 68 miles

 http://www.indianapolisairport.com

 

Rail

Norfolk Southern

http://www.nscorp.com

 

Amtrak, Lafayette Station

www.amtrak.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profile

Location

County Size – 372.3 square miles

Distance to Major Cities: Chicago (NW) 120 miles, Indianapolis (SE) 50 miles, Detroit (NE) 250 miles, Cincinnati (SE) 165 miles.

Population

Census Year

1970    17,734
1980    19,722
1990    18,809
2000    20,165
2005    20,426 (estimated)

Average Household Income (1999)
Carroll County - $42,667
United States - $41,994

Climate

Coldest Month: January – 20.1° F avg.

Warmest Month: July – 72.9° F avg.

 

Government

Form & Organization:
County Commissioners (3)
County Council (7)

Annual Budget: 7.3 Million- General Fund

Primary Source of Revenue: 80% local property tax, 20% state and federal taxes

 

Housing

Total Housing Units in County

1990    8431

2000    8675

 

Labor Market

2000 Census

Population over 16 yrs: 15,441

Labor Force over 16 yrs: 10,499

Unemployment Rate: 2.6%

 

Median Earnings

Male, Full-time: $35,348

Female, Full-time: $21,385


 

   

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