Thank you for choosing to learn more about Portage, Indiana. Let the Portage Economic Development Corporation facilitate your move to our business-friendly community. Our economic development professionals will assist you with your evaluation of available sites, workforce recruitment and training, provide incentive and tax information, while respecting the confidentiality of your project. Portage,
Indiana is the perfect place for you and your business! The State of Indiana offers a great incentive package which is well complimented by the City of Portage’s local incentives. We are minutes from Downtown Chicago and the South Shore Commuter Rail Line runs daily from South Bend, Indiana to Chicago. Located in the center of Southern Lake Michigan’s Industrial corridor, Portage, Indiana provides competitive advantages to companies that move cargo by water, rail, and highway. We are situated between America’s second largest market in Chicago and other leading industrial and consumer markets in Michigan, making our community a natural production and distribution center for the Midwest. Portage has a high quality and achieving school system. Portage Township Schools were recently named an “A” rated school system by the Indiana Department of Education. Our school system is comprised of eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school with a total enrollment of approximately 7,800 students. We also provide plenty of opportunities for technical, secondary and post-secondary education. The Portage Economic Development Corporation partners with several local and regional Workforce Development Organizations to provide specialized training and skill assessment needs for area employers. Portage, Indiana is proud of its award-winning education at all levels that builds a foundation of families who, from generation to generation, pass down values of hard work. No matter your industry or market, we have dedicated workers with a wide-range of skills. Portage, Indiana offers a great location with low property taxes and is within an hour of downtown Chicago by car or train. The Portage residential market includes all types of housing units from quality rental apartments to beautiful homes on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Living here will provide the quality of life many strive for. In Portage, vacation starts right in our backyard with a public marina and the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk providing easy access to beautiful beaches and Lake Michigan. Just a few miles away is the Indiana Dunes, which also provides abundant opportunities for recreation, including swimming, hiking, cycling, paddling, birding, and fishing, to name a few. There is so much to learn about Portage. Please visit www.portageedc.org for additional information or send us a message and we'll be happy to assist you further.
