Globalized, mobilized: A Megasite on the move. SOUTHERN INDIANA OHIO RIVER MEGASITE

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1 Globalized, mobilized: A Megasite on the move.

2 CLARK REGIONAL AIRPORT PORT OF INDIANA-JEFFERSONVILLE EAST END BRIDGE Connects River Ridge to Louisville WATER FROM AQUIFER Cooler temperatures, lower costs LOUISVILLE, KY I-265 EXTENSION Part of $2 billion in improvements UPS WORLDPORT CSX CONNECTIONS Links River Ridge to global port HIGHWAY CONNECTIONS Access to all parts of U.S. CONCEPTUAL RENDERING Emerging: Exceptional OEM opportunity. shovel-ready acres including an adjacent Supplier Park and a strategic location on the Ohio River in the Louisville, KY metro market, where a skilled and seasoned right-to-work labor force is ready to meet and exceed global standards of quality. The Southern Indiana-Ohio River Megasite: Ready to rise, ready to roll, with a sweeping array of multi-modal transportation connections and broad infrastructure capacity in water, power and data. A megasite offering size 1730 gently rolling, The Southern Indiana-Ohio River Megasite. An exceptional automotive opportunity on the river, in the city, right where you need to be.

3 The Southern Indiana-Ohio River Megasite is the only OEM site in Indiana, and one of the rare megasites to offer a metro location. Add to that a $2 billion investment in transportation assets, and the result is an automotive manufacturing site that s globalized and mobilized, ready to roll with rapid permitting and with the support of a can-do community in a pro-business state. On-site Interstate Highway connections: Enjoy 360 access to U.S. markets. Cost-effective global port access at Ports of IndianaJeffersonville: Ship year-round with barge access to deep water ports on the Gulf of Mexico. CSX rail connection to the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville. RO UL SUPPLIER PARK Louisville International Airport and the UPS Worldport global shipping hub are less than 20 minutes away. Worldport is the largest fully automated package handling facility in the world, serving more than 200 countries and territories. OR I-265 EXTENSION OHI East End Bridge: New construction will provide a direct connection between River Ridge and Louisville. Clark Regional Airport: The region s go-to resource for executive travel is just 5 miles away. IVER HA VY HEA 4-lane heavy haul Commerce Corridor: The designation of Highway 62 as a heavy haul route eliminates weight limits and special permitting and offers easy access to the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville. Newly added acceleration and deceleration lanes improve traffic flow, while planned heavy haul connector road will link the Megasite with the Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville. AD High visibility: 6 miles of 4-lane frontage enhance your operational profile. Zoned for heavy industrial: The entire Megasite is zoned for heavy industrial usage, with appropriate buffering for automotive and other manufacturing. Faster flow, greater reach. At the Southern Indiana-Ohio River Megasite, a strategic location, comprehensive multi-modal logistics and highcapacity infrastructure keep products and materials flowing fast and your global operation going strong. Here, at the Crossroads of America, in the heart of the Automotive Corridor, reach two-thirds of American markets within a one-day drive as you race to ROI and profitability in one of America s top-rated states for business. There s no better location for an OEM or tiered supplier. Indiana is a prime manufacturing spot because of its location and pool of skilled talent. Ranked #1 in the Midwest and 11th in the nation in the Tax Foundation s 2012 Business Tax Climate Index.

4 Utilities: Tap into superb capacity, cost-efficiency and service. Water treatment capacity of 2 million gallons per day, readily expandable to 8 million gallons per day. Water: The Megasite is served by a water system co-managed by River Ridge Development Authority and equipped with a new pump station, new storage facilities and a new water treatment plant. The result is a high-volume supply of 80 to 100 million gallons per day, with a water treatment capacity of 2 million gallons per day, readily expandable to 8 million gallons per day. The system s new wastewater treatment plant offers a capacity of 3 million gallons per day, also readily expandable to 9 million gallons. River Ridge s aquifer ensures that high volume is also combined with low temperature (50 F), reducing cooling costs by 30 to 50%, while utilization of treated but not potable water reduces industrial operational water costs by 30 to 50%. Power: Duke Energy, the largest electric power holding company in the U.S. and a leader in sustainability, provides electricity to the Megasite. Vectren, a low-cost energy supplier to Ohio and Indiana, supplies natural gas through 8 and 6 lines. Data: Two telephone and fiber optics providers, AT&T and Time Warner, along with Level 3 and Metro Fast Net, wireless internet providers, keep data and communications flowing smoothly. Education and R&D: Pipelines for innovation. Three world-class institutions of higher learning within a three-hour radius Indiana University; University of Louisville, a leader in Fulbright scholars; and Purdue University, home to Ray Herrick Laboratories at the School of Mechanical Engineering keep ideas and innovation flowing. Incentives: Swifter routes to ROI, longterm profitability. Urban Enterprise Zone: The UEZ Investment Deduction halves real and/or personal property tax for up to 10 years. Foreign Trade Zone Designee #170: FTZ benefits include reduction of paperwork as well as elimination and exemptions of certain duties and tariffs. A right-to-work labor force, custom trained for global performance. Labor: Primed for productivity. A right-to-work labor force, drawn from a population of more than one million in the Louisville metro area, is ready for global performance, prepped through avenues such as advanced manufacturing training at Ivy Tech Community College and through custom training at Prosser School of Technology in collaboration with Ready Indiana and with financial support from Indiana s Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF). Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) Tax Credit: This refundable corporate income tax credit is calculated as a percentage (not to exceed 100%) of the expected increased tax withholding generated from new jobs creation. Hoosier Business Investment (HBI) Tax Credit: This non-refundable corporate income tax credit is calculated as a percentage of the eligible capital investment to support a job-creation project. Six different OEM manufacturers have opened auto facilities in Indiana more than any other state. Business Environment: A state and region that work, with you, for you. One of only 9 states to earn a AAA credit rating from all three major credit ratings agencies (Moody s, Fitch s and S&P), Indiana is a solid home for business, conducive to growth, ranked 7th in attractive costs of living. Enjoy a low flat state corporate tax rate in a pro-business Midwestern environment steeped in traditions of manufacturing quality. Ranked #1 in the Midwest in low costs of business by Forbes and CEO magazines. The Southern Indiana Ohio River Megasite: A winning combination of local, state and regional advantages.

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