Now in its 20th year, the New Albany International Business Park is realizing the return on investment in a proactive master plan that taps the city’s entrepreneurial DNA, public private partnerships that inspire innovation and an expedited planning process that accommodates businesses’ need for speed.

NEWS: Field of Dreams Becomes Robust Economic Engine

The New Albany International Business Park is the fastest growing and largest master-planned park in the region. In just 20 years, it has grown to 11.5 million square feet of commercial space while attracting more than $3.4 billion in private investment and 15,000 employees. In the last year alone, New Albany added nearly 1.9 million square feet of commercial space, $830 million in private investment and 2,089 employees. Its success is spurred on by robust high-speed fiber optics, triple-feed electric capabilities and technology- and shovel-ready sites. LEARN MORE

FYI: Park’s Clusters Continue to Attract Industry Leaders

One of the many attributes that sets New Albany International Business Park apart from many others is its focused investment in business clusters that include Personal Care and Beauty, Information Technology, High-Tech Manufacturing and Logistics, Health Care and Corporate Office and R&D. These highly-specialized clusters and campuses attract industry leaders seeking an environment that keeps pace with their energy, technology, logistics and workforce needs while encouraging collaboration. Since 2011, investment in the Personal Care and Beauty Campus has grown by 72%. With the addition of Facebook in 2017, the Information Technology cluster has grown by 840% since 2008. LEARN MORE

NOTE: Chamber Community Update Celebrates Park’s 20th Anniversary

The New Albany Chamber of Commerce, a key partner in the city’s successful business attraction and retention efforts, will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the New Albany International Business Park at its Annual New Albany Community Update Luncheon from 11:30 am to 1 pm on September 19 at The Estate at New Albany. Forum speakers include Sloan Spaulding, New Albany Mayor; Jennifer Chrysler, Community Development Director; Bill Ebbing, president of the New Albany Company; Tom Rubie, vice president of the New Albany Company; Michael Sawyers, superintendent, New Albany-Plain Local Schools; and Cherie Nelson, executive director of the chamber. The event is open to the community and tickets can be purchased on the chamber’s site.