| Indiana is still a major center of heavy manufacturing | | | | headquarters of Mead Johnson Nutritionals, which is a |
| industry, although not as intensely as it used to be. | | | | division of Bristol-Myers Squibb. Elkhart, in the north, |
| Northwest Indiana is the largest steel producing area | | | | has also had a strong economic base of |
| in the U.S. and it is a sort of unique area in that it has | | | | pharmaceuticals. |
| maintained its industrial production despite | | | | The state is located within the Corn Belt and the |
| globalization. There are lots of possibilities for your | | | | state's agricultural reflect this since it uses a |
| prospective Indiana Incorporation. Part of this is | | | | feedlot-style system raising corn to fatten hogs and |
| because of the high skill levels of Indiana's workers, | | | | cattle. Soybeans are also a major cash crop. Other |
| and lower expenses in the small towns of Northern | | | | production includes dairy, and egg production. |
| Indiana. Indiana's other manufactures include | | | | The state's largest city is Indianapolis, with a |
| pharmaceuticals and medical devices, electrical | | | | metropolitan population of over 1.6 million people. It is |
| equipment, transportation equipment, chemical | | | | the state capitol of Indiana and also serves as the |
| products, rubber, and petroleum. Centers of | | | | center of several college campuses included Purdue |
| manufacturing include Gary Indiana, outside of | | | | University, Indianapolis and the University of |
| Chicago, and Ft. Wayne in Northeastern Indiana. | | | | Indianapolis. For an exciting time you can go to the |
| There are also tourist sites throughout the state of | | | | Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the world |
| Indiana, from the Indianapolis 500 Raceway to small | | | | famous Grand Prix race. Nearby are Indianapolis area |
| towns on the Indiana and Ohio border. | | | | vineyards, and visitors can see them and take a |
| Michigan City is located on the Lake Michigan | | | | sample taste at the Easley Winery. They produce |
| waterfront and now is the location of quite a bit of | | | | there 24 award winning wines, and restaurants and |
| gambling. The Blue Chip Casino and Hotel now has | | | | other amusements are in the area. At the Holiday Inn |
| 2,000 new slot machines. This is in addition to | | | | North is Indiana's Indoor Waterpark, including body |
| roulette, craps and blackjack games. These are | | | | slides, jet sprays and spas. Another interesting spot |
| located near the beach and together with restaurants | | | | to visit is the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians |
| and hotel rooms. Casinos are also found in Gary | | | | and Western Art. At the White River Trader, the |
| Indiana, East Chicago Indiana, and Hammond Indiana. | | | | Museum's shop, authentic American Indian Art is on |
| The Horseshoe Casino in Hammond Indiana has over | | | | sale, including Totem Turquoise. Though much of this |
| 46,000 square feet of gaming space, from video | | | | is produced further west in Nevada and Arizona it is |
| poker, to blackjack and roulette, so this is not a small | | | | available in Indiana, which is named after the land of |
| time operation. | | | | the Indians. For a more rural trip, the Bearcreek |
| Indiana is home to the international headquarters of | | | | Farms Country resort is located near the Ohio |
| pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly as well as the | | | | border, and is a relaxing place to go. |