New and Thriving Industries

Northeast Indiana is dedicated to attracting new businesses and industry and has a vision for the future that includes revitalization efforts and investments totaling more than $2 billion throughout our 11 counties.

For your students, this means there will be more opportunities than ever before to find a career they will love, without having to leave the area they call home.

From homegrown entrepreneurs like Sweetwater Sound and Vera Bradley to the region’s largest automotive manufacturer, General Motors, northeast Indiana is already home to a wide range of industries that offer employment opportunities for students both right out of high school and after a four-year program. We have a strong track record of attracting and supporting new business investment and economic development throughout our region, and we have aggressive plans to attract even more.

For decades, our area has been viewed as an attractive location for companies to invest and relocate. In fact, Indiana ranks as a top best location to do business in the Midwest and nationwide, according to publications like Chief Executive and Area Development Magazine.

From new sports stadiums to trails to industrial parks, we continue to work to become one of the best places in the nation to live and work and play. As an educator, you can be a positive influence on this vision by showing your students what’s available to them right in their own backyard and encourage them to explore opportunities close to home that they may not even know about.

Career path-focused resources and tools you can access, to stay in the know about changes in the market place, and share with your students.

Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG)

Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) is a state-based national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting young people of great promise.

Questa Education Foundation

Since 1937, Questa Education Foundation has been helping individuals access post-secondary education, graduate with less debt, and become contributing members of Northeast Indiana’s workforce.

Area 18 CTE Cooperative

Area 18 CTE delivers 294 career related class sessions at nine high schools located in Huntington, Blackford, Wells, Adams and Jay counties.

Next Level Jobs

Next Level Jobs is here to help you find the resources you need to secure a job, explore new careers, access free training or get career advice.

Job Corps

Job Corps is the largest free residential education and job training program for young adults ages 16–24. We connect you with the skills and education you need to get the career you want! You can even enroll and complete orientation and the career preparation courses you need for your training, all online. Then join us on campus to get the hands-on experience you need for a successful career.

Career One Stop

Career One Stop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and provides a variety of resources, tools, support, and information to help students finish their education, further their education, and find the right career.

Huntington University

Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian university of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations, including our most popular programs in film and animation, nursing, psychology and social work.

Indiana University Fort Wayne

IU Fort Wayne’s focus on the health sciences—dentistry, nursing, medicine, medical imaging, social work, and more—have transformative potential for the greater Fort Wayne community and northeastern Indiana.

Grace College

At Grace College, we are guided by our name. Grace is not just the tradition on which we were founded; it’s the future we embrace. Christ has been the center of our community from the day we were founded in 1948. We follow His example of grace in all things. The way of grace leads us to explore powerful academics, create meaningful careers, and launch purposeful lives. Because grace is not just a set of beliefs. It’s belief set into motion.