2. The Alliance Group September 12, 2008

3. Best “sandbox” results in new jobs Major initiatives since 2005 aimed at improving Indiana’s competitiveness: Major Moves –Ten-year fully funded $12 billion highway plan that includes more than 200 new construction and 200 major preservation projects Telecommunications Reform - Indiana’s Telecommunications Deregulation Act has brought increased competition, leading to new investments and jobs Single Factor Sales Apportionment - Eliminates the tax penalty associated with companies adding jobs and investing in new capital equipment in Indiana R&D Tax Credit – Provides a tax credit equal to 15% of a company’s first $1 million of qualifying R&D expenditures, giving Indiana one of the highest R&D tax credit percentages in the country Patent Income Exemption - Exempts certain income derived from qualified patents from the calculation of a company’s tax liability Buy Indiana – Pumps up to $1.2 billion back into the Indiana economy by directing state agencies to purchase goods from Indiana businesses Health Care Plan – Provides insurance for up to 130,000 low-income Hoosiers annually and encourages Hoosiers to stop smoking

4. 1st in the Midwest & 6th nationally Source: Forbes Best States for Business Index 2008 Indiana Ranks Best in Midwest for Cost of Doing Business

5. 1st in the Midwest and 12th nationally Illinois (28th), Kentucky (36th), Michigan (29th), Ohio(46th) Fifth consecutive year of top competitiveness award Source: Tax Foundation’s 2008 Business Tax Climate Index Foundation Ranks Indiana Best in Midwest for Low Taxes

6. CNBC Names Indiana “Most Improved State for Business” 1st in the Midwest and 13th nationally 3 rd Nationally for overall “business friendliness” 4 th Nationally for strength in transportation infrastructure Source: CNBC, July 2008

7. 1st in the Midwest and 8th nationally Best Places for Business Survey 605 top CEOs Source: Chief Executive Magazine, Jan. 2008 Executives Rank Indiana Best in Midwest

8. $784 M $2.9 B $16.0 B Projected FY 2008-2009 State Budget Shortfalls $2.0 B $350 M Unknown Size $550 M $2.5 B $350 M $900 M $194 M $550 M $1.2 B $935 M $565 M $175 M $3.0 B $4.7 B $530 M $160 M $2.1 B $652 M $1.3 B Unknown Size Unknown Size $210M Source: Center for Budget and Policy Priorities Surplus Deficit

9. ‘Diversifying Economy’ Helps Earn Indiana Best Credit Rating in History One of 10 States with AAA rating S&P cited state’s diversifying economy, budgeting, property tax reform and low debt as rationale for upgrade

10. Record-breaking Commitments for New Jobs, Investment New Capital Investment * As of 9/02/08 Since its creation, the IEDC has worked with more than 590 businesses who have committed to create more than 72K new jobs and invest more than $17.9B The average wage for new jobs committed in 2008 is $20.87/hour – well above state average of $18/hour. New Job Commitments 200320042005200620072008 2005200620072008Billions

11. Projects located in 76 counties Nearly 80% within 10 miles of interstate More than half from existing Indiana companies Approx. half in cities/towns of < 25K Record Success, World-Class Infrastructure

12. Diversifying Indiana’s Economy Indiana Economic Development Corporation Competitive Projects 2005 to Present* (9,329) (447) (1,753) (16,155) (14,193) (7,136) (11,934) (6,602) (3,509) (1,495) As of Aug. 11, 2008

13. 13 More than 13,800 new jobs & $6.4 Billion investment from FDI since 2005 First in North America for attraction of production jobs through FDI Focus on Asia, Europe creating new jobs for Hoosiers In-Sourcing Jobs

14. Top Ten Counties – Jobs per Capita Indiana Economic Development Corporation Competitive Projects 2005 to Present* Tipton Decatur Boone Starke Newton Clark Hendricks Whitley Blackford Noble

15. Top Ten Counties – Deals per Capita Indiana Economic Development Corporation Competitive Projects 2005 to Present* Steuben Blackford Noble Starke Newton Whitley Hendricks DeKalb Randolph Jay

16. Increasing Hoosier Income

17. * As of 9/2/08 Direct state incentives include tax credits, training grants and infrastructure assistance Tax credits are performance-based linked to IEDC certification of new jobs Average time of return on investment: approximately 2.5 years Low cost of incentives yields quicker return