Benton County Events
Resources and Incentives
Looking for resources to start, support, or expand your business in Benton County?
Feel free to access the links on this page for resources within our county, region and state.
LOCAL
Benton County and its communities have worked hard to enhance and maintain an attractive business environment. Pro-business attitudes, reasonable tax rates and responsible fiscal management make Benton County an excellent location for your business.
The most common business incentives used by Benton County are:
TIF District (Boswell Industrial Park)
Tax Abatement
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Infrastructure Assistance
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Each community also offers their own incentives
State Incentives
Various State of Indiana incentive programs and exemptions are available.
Our office works closely with the
Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) to assist existing and prospective companies qualify for incentive programs.
For a list of incentives available, visit the IEDC website
REGION AND STATE
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Greater Lafayette Economic Alliance​
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TAP – Tecumseh Area Partnership
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Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Indiana Economic Development Association
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Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
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OCRA (Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs)
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Indiana Business & Employment Information
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Indiana Business Taxes & Finance Information
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Certificate of Assumed Business Name
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Purdue Council for Agricultura; Research, Extension and Teaching
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The state’s food and agriculture innovation initiative is focused on making Indiana a leader in the agbiosciences secotor
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Hoosier Heartland SBDC – West Lafayette Office
1201 West State Street
866-961-7232
765-496-6491
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INZone
The Greater Indianapolis Foreign Trade Zone, Inc. (INzone) is Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) #72, covering forty-one counties in Central Indiana, including yours!
The FTZ program provides international trade-related advantages to improve their competitive position.
These advantages include the delay, reduction, or elimination of customs duties for imports among other benefits.
Find out more about the program and how businesses can save money and become more efficient through FTZ by contacting your economic development representative or visiting the INzone website: