Economic Growth The Northwest Indiana Forum is a regional economic development organization funded by investors and grants, with a broad 7-county focus. This presents a sales opportunity to align services or partnerships with economic development initiatives, investment programs, and grant-ready projects that support business development and capital investment.

Ignite the Region The Forum leads the Ignite the Region initiative across five pillars: business development & marketing, entrepreneurship & innovation, placemaking, talent, and infrastructure. A sales approach can target programmatic collaborations, event sponsorships, marketing support, and technology-enabled entrepreneurship programs.

Engaged Ecosystem With over 170 investor organizations and ongoing engagement through events like Ignite the Region, there is a ready-made network for partnerships, pilots, and reference customers. This offers opportunities to pitch solutions that demonstrate regional impact and stakeholder buy-in.

Strategic Partnerships Recent hiring in marketing and high-profile attendance by a U.S. Senator signal an emphasis on communications, visibility, and policy influence. This suggests potential opportunities for branding, digital marketing, public affairs, and stakeholding platforms that resonate with regional economic priorities.

Financial Scale Reported revenue range and large external investments (including substantial READI funding and a $50M grant with $700M attracted in follow-on investment) indicate a capacity for scalable, multi-year initiatives.Sales discussions can focus on multi-year or phased programs, grant-aligned funding, and measurable ROI tied to investment growth and workforce development.