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Every hiring, training, and incentive resource for Hamilton County employers, organized by what you need.
Real Estate & Site Selection
Commercial property data, TIF districts, Opportunity Zones, brokerage market data.
SBA 7(a) and 504 Loan Programs
Federal loan guarantee programs for small businesses. 7(a) loans up to $5M for working capital/equipment; 504 loans for major fixed assets and real estate with below-market rates.
What you get: 7(a): Up to $5M, flexible use (working capital, equipment, debt refinancing). 504: Up to $5.5M for major fixed assets, 10-25 year terms, below-market fixed rate
How to start: Apply through SBA-approved lenders. Find local lenders at sba.gov/lender-match. Indiana SBDC provides free application assistance.
SBA Federal Official page →
Opportunity Zone Investment Guidance
Tax incentives for investments in designated Opportunity Zones within the Indianapolis MSA. Hamilton County has no OZ tracts, but 47 exist in the MSA (primarily Marion County) for expansion projects.
What you get: Capital gains tax deferral until 2026, plus permanent exclusion of gains on OZ investments held 10+ years.
How to start: Establish or invest in a QOF. IHC can provide MSA Opportunity Zone mapping.
IRS Federal Official page →
Alex CRE — Commercial Real Estate Intelligence
Hamilton County's CoStar alternative — built from free public sources. 6,433 commercial + industrial parcels with assessed values, ownership, TIF districts, vacancy, and small-business CRA lending data. Free for site-selection, real-estate diligence, expansion planning.
What you get: Free public-aggregate access. Parcel-level data free with IHC access code.
How to start: Visit alex-economic-impact.onrender.com/alex-cre.html or email info@investhamiltoncounty.com for access code.
IHC Local Official page →
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) — Indianapolis District Office
Federal lending + business advisory for HC small businesses. SBA 7(a) loans (up to $5M), 504 loans (real estate + equipment), HUBZone certification, government contracting prep. Indianapolis district office covers Hamilton County; Fishers + Carmel SBDC chapters provide free 1:1 advising.
What you get: 7(a) up to $5M (typical $250K-$1M for HC small biz). 504 up to $5M for real estate/equipment.
How to start: Visit sba.gov/district/indianapolis or contact Indianapolis SBDC for free advising before applying to a partner bank.
SBA Federal Official page →
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