The Future is Built Here
About River Ridge
The River Ridge Commerce Center has become one of the nation’s premier business and industrial parks. Located on 6,000 acres along the Ohio River in southern Indiana, River Ridge is an economic driver for the entire region, attracting top-tier employers and well-paying jobs to the community.
“We have so much to celebrate from the past 12 months, but the fun is just beginning. The River Ridge Development Authority’s talented, professional staff, together with my fellow board members’ leadership and vision, has energized us in envisioning what our economic development future can be.”
Dr. Treva Hodges, RRDA Board President
2023 Highlights
“The River Ridge Development Authority is an economic tour-de-force. By attracting, supporting and partnering with national and global industry leaders, the River Ridge Commerce Center is building a brighter future for businesses to grow in the Hoosier State, Midwest and the nation. The force is built by the bold, and I couldn’t be prouder and more appreciative of our River Ridge shining example.”
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb
“The River Ridge Development Authority is engaged and proactive in sharing the information and tools we need to make the right decisions for our future bakery. After a lengthy, nation-wide search, we chose the River Ridge Commerce Center for its logistical advantages, strategic access to international trade hubs, decades-long history of successes, and amazing team of professionals.”
David Overton, Founder, Chairman and CEO of The Cheesecake Factory Inc.
By the Numbers
Since 2013, Indianapolis-based Policy Analytics, LLC has compiled a comprehensive Economic Impact Analysis to help quantify the significant impact the River Ridge Commerce Center has made on local, regional and state economies. The information allows River Ridge leadership and key stakeholders to monitor progress and the impact of ongoing development and investments on a six-county region.
Highlights of the report include consistent increases in employment, labor income, tax revenue generated for state and local entities, value of capital improvements, investments by private partners and economic output.
