2010 Indiana CEO Survey

Study highlights from 2010 include the following

•  Corporate reputation is back on top as the highest ranked business issue. In 2009 the highest ranked issue was customer loyalty and retention.
•  Cost of living is still seen as the strongest advantage that Indiana has over neighboring states and has been on the rise as the strongest advantage since 2007.
•  CEOs appear optimistic about 2010. There is a stronger likelihood they will pursue adding jobs, green development, outsourcing, mergers and acquisitions, new alliances, and a variety of other forward looking or growth oriented activities, when compared to 2009.
•  CEOs continue to remain positive about Indiana’s ability to attract business to the state.
•  Perceptions regarding the strength of education programs in the areas of advanced manufacturing and alternative energy have increased since 2009.
•  CEOs report that workers lowest in demand are manufacturing, non-skilled and bio-tech/life science workers.

View the 2010 CEO Survey Full Report.

View the 2010 CEO Survey Excutive Summary.