Terre Haute is regarded as a prominent business center in west-central Indiana. The integral elements of Terre Haute's economy are advanced manufacturing, health services, education, customer service centers and agriculture. Agribusiness is involved in corn, soybeans, wheat, hay and forestry. And employment is closely to those areas: manufacturing, healthcare and social assistance, retail trade, government, education; and accommodation and food services.
The Wabash Valley Advanced Manufacturing Cluster is a prominent leader in the regional manufacturing industry. The organization offers companies a variety of assistance. The organization also offers the Skills-One certification program which has an objective to improve workforce literacy skills.
A list of the Fortune 500 companies that have a presence in the Terre Haute/Vigo County area is shown below:
- General Electric
- Sony
- Pfizer
- Thyssen Krupp
- Saint-Gobain
- International Paper
- Alcan
- HCA
- Aisin Seiki
The major companies in the Terre Haute region based on the number of employees are:
- Union Hospital Health Group
- Vigo County School Corp
- Indiana State University
- Sony DADC
- Bemis
- Terre Haute Regional Hospital
- Alorica
- United States Federal Correctional Complex
- City of Terre Haute
- First Financial Bank
- Vigo County
- AET
- Associated Physicians & Surgeons
- Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology
- Unison Engine Components
- Staples Midwest Distribution Center
- Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley
- Aisin Brake & Chassis
- Columbia House
- Ivy Hill
Manufacturing companies in the Terre Haute region include:
- Great Dane - Semi Trailers
- Sony DADC - CD & DVD production
- Bemis - Polyethylene bags/flexible packaging
- Eli Lilly - Animal health products
- Aisin Brake & Chassis - Automobile break components
- AET - Oriented polypropylene film
- Unison Engine Components - Mfg of turbine engine components
- Ivy Hill - Print and packaging material
- CSN - Cold roll steel finishing
- Novelis - Aluminum foil
Notable information about the city of Terre Haute: In 2008 the estimated median household income in the city was $31,000. The cost of living index in 2008 was at 76.7. The country's average is 100. About 20% of the adult population in Terre Haute acquired a bachelor's degree or higher.
Helpful organizations for Terre Haute businesses include:
- Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce
- Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation
- Indiana Economic Development Corporation
People interested in staying current on the local business and industry news may want to read the Tribune-Star