Economic Development

Ashley Indiana - Home of the Smiley Face

Randy McEntarfer, Economic Development Administrator - 260-587-3982

According to FindMeHere.com this is the process that begins when a community prepares itself to accommodate the retention, startup, location, or expansion of an enterprise. Economic development occurs when a local economy is vitalized by the creation of one or more jobs, an increase in community wealth, or the useful distribution of capital that arrives from outside sources. In this way, Ashley officials have been working with DeKalb and Steuben County Economic Development Partners to develop new job opportunities by attempting to attract new businesses to the community.

Ashley is a small town with a big outlook. We are conveniently located in the northeast corner of Indiana, about ¼ mile West of I-69 and within 15 miles South of I-80/90 where you can easily service the tri-state areaas well as Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Toledo at the same time as enjoying the relaxed holiday atmosphere of the lake country. Ashley has all the services of the larger metropolitan area but at a lower cost.We continue to develop our boundaries, infrastructure, and utilities as our town continues to grow. If you are interested in relocation or growing with our town, please contact us. We have plenty of space for your commercial or industrial business to grow with us.

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Current Sites for Development:

Klink, 85 Acres

Klink, 144 Acres

Weilbaker, 160 Acres

104 Acre Joint Venture Residential Parcel

Description:The Town of Ashley Streets are maintained using the highest standards.This link will allow you to access the page information and contacts.

DeKalb County Street address: South Gonser Ave in Ashley town limits
Suitability: Residential
Zoning:Single Family Residential (R-1).
Land parcel size: 104 acres
Special features of land: town water and sewer
Nearest major Interstate: I-69 West
Distance to Interstate: 1.5 miles South
Nearest commercial airport: Fort Wayne International
Distance to airport: 50 miles
Nearest port: Burns Harbor, Indiana (west) and Toledo, Ohio (east)
Distance to port: 115 miles
Electric utility company: Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO)
Gas company: Northern Indiana Fuel & Light (NIFL)
Water and Sewage: Local
Local telecom company: Sprint Indiana

160 Acres Adjacent to I-69

Description: 160 acres adjacent to I-69. Currently agricultural land which can beconverted to industrial or commercial. Enjoy Indiana's low coststructure while serving Ohio, Michigan and Chicago markets.

DeKalb County Street address: Northeast corner of County Roads 4 & 27
Suitability: Commercial
Zoning: Agriculture which town will convert.
Land parcel size: 160 acres
Special features of land: town water and sewer
Nearest major Interstate: I-69
Distance to Interstate: 1.5 miles
Nearest commercial airport: Fort Wayne International
Distance to airport: 50 miles
Nearest port: Burns Harbor, Indiana (west) and Toledo, Ohio (east)
Distance to port: 115 miles
Electric utility company: Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO)
Gas company: Northern Indiana Fuel & Light (NIFL)
Water and Sewage: Local
Local telecom company: Sprint Indiana

Ashley Industrial Park

Description:106 acres in industrial park available in almost any size parcel. Ownerwould also sell entire amount to a cash buyer at a very attractiveprice. Easy access to I-69 (1.5 mi.) and I-80/90. Enjoy Indiana's lowcost structure while serving Ohio, Michigan and Chicago markets.

DeKalb County Street address: Northwest corner of County Roads 4 & 27
Suitability: Industrial
Commercial Zoning: Industrial Entire park or sale.
Total land available: 106 acres
Total size of park: 250 acres
Smallest parcel size: 2 acres
Largest parcel size: 106 acres
Special features of land: town water and sewer
Nearest major Interstate: I-69
Distance to Interstate: 1.5 miles
Nearest commercial airport: Fort Wayne International
Distance to airport: 50 miles
Nearest port: Burns Harbor, Indiana (west) and Toledo, Ohio (east)
Distance to port: 115 miles
Electric utility company: Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO)
Gas company: Northern Indiana Fuel & Light (NIFL)
Water and Sewage: Local
Local telecom company: Sprint Indiana

Economic Development Links

Governor Mitch Daniels
Federal Economic Development Commission Mission Statement
Indiana Secretary of State
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Indiana Development Finance Authority
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Indiana Michigan Power (AEP)
Indiana Northeast Development
Indiana Small Business Development Center
National Council for Economic Development Organizations (Available Properties)
Northeast Indiana Workforce Investment Board
Northern Indiana Fuel & Light
Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) Board
Steuben County Economic Development Corporation
DeKalb County Economic Development
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