Transportation…Transportation…Transportation…with 2 class one railroads (NS & CSX) and 2 interstate highways (I-64 & I-69) the Gibson County Economic Development Corporation assists business to locate, grow, and thrive in Gibson County. Gibson County is a top five Indiana county to originate rail traffic, helping producing 49% of Indiana’s total freight in 2009. Located within a half day from 20 metropolitan markets, 20 minutes from an airport and 35 minutes from a water port, Gibson County can provide the perfect location for any operation, large or small.
News Releases
| Company | Product/Service | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana | Automotive Manufacturer | 4,700 |
| Duke Energy | Energy | 1,400 |
| Toyota Boshoku | Automotive Supplier | 850 |
| Wal-Mart Corporation | Retail | 600 |
| Southern Indiana Tire | Retail Sales/Warehousing | 450 |
| Vuteq Corporation | Automotive Supplier | 450 |
| Hansen Corporation | Motor Manufacturing | 385 |
| Mid States Rubber | Rubber Products | 340 |
| OnSite Health Solutions | Heathcare | 340 |
| Gibson General Hospital | Healthcare | 260 |
| Gibson County Coal | Mining | 244 |
| Gibson County Area Rehabilitation Center | Manufacturing | 200 |
| Norfolk Southern | Railyard | 200 |
| Gibson County Quality Assurance | Automotive Supplier | 170 |
| Windsor Machine Group | Automotive Supplier | 170 |
| Hurst Manufacturing | Motor Production | 120 |
| River Oaks Health Care | Health Care | 104 |
| Berry Plastics (Previously Rexam Closures) | Plastics | 104 |
| Hoehn Plastics | Plastics | 70 |
| Highway Machine Company | Gear Production | 45 |
| Holzmyer Die and Mold Corp. | Precision Mold & Machine | 25 |
Trade Area
More than 57,000 people in our trade area visit and make purchases in Gibson County on a regular basis. Employees from outside the county commute here daily to work and transact personal business.
Trade Facts |
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| County Population | 32,824 |
| Owner Occupied Housing | 17,993 |
| Total Businesses | 1,330 |
| Total Employees | 22,842 |
| Employee Population per Business | 17.2 to 1 |
Source: 1990-2010 Census, 2007 Estimates & 2012 Projections, as of 3rd quarter 2007
Expansion Solutions Magazine announced the 4th annual "Top Five" Awards of Excellence. Gibson County Economic Development Corporation received the 2010 Award of Excellence in the Automotive Division.
