Translation Services in Indianapolis - Economic Profile
The city of Indianapolis with a population of about 782,000 people is located in the state of Indiana in the Midwest of the United States in an area known as the "Rust Belt".
Traditionally, the economy of the "Rust Belt" has been based on manufacturing and the heavy industries. Today, Indianapolis has an economy that is increasingly diversifying. Its major sectors include event hosting, tourism, international business and finance, insurance services, biotechnology, healthcare, and many more.
Major corporations based in Indianapolis include Eli Lilly and Company, Roche Diagnostics, Clarian Health, American United Life, Brightpoint, Rolls Royce, General Motors, Property Group & Hint Construction Group, First Internet Bank of Indiana, Republic Airways, Shuttle America, Cook Group, and many more.
Indiana is a popular venue for international conventions, events and festivals. It plays hosts to the greatest spectacle in racing, the Indianapolis 500, as well as the Indy Jazz Festival, the African American Circle City Classic festival, Indy International Wine Competition, Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis International Film Festival, and many more.
In addition, there are numerous ethnic festivals celebrating the city's international heritage. These include the Indy Greek Festival, the Italian Street Festival, the Indy Irish Festival, various Eastern European festivals, and the German Fest.
In addition, Indianapolis offers visitors major monuments and is home to the Indiana Convention Center, hosting some of the principal conventions in the United States.
Indianapolis is also home to a great number of prestigious institutions of higher education including Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Butler University, Oakland City University, University of Indianapolis, The Art Institute of Indianapolis, and Marian College.
Indianapolis has an ethnically diverse population and has experienced significant immigration. The most prevalent ethnic groups and ancestries are African Americans (25%), German (17%), Irish (9%), English (8%), Italian (2%), Yugoslavian, Hispanic (3%), and Asian (2%).
A diversified and vibrant economy, major sports and cultural events and an ethnical diverse composition have created significant opportunities for multilingual services in the city of Indianapolis.
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