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16
99.811.00
International Harvester Co.
Motor trucks
1122
H 1 .. James
Baked goods
4
24.300.00
Jacob Klett & Sons
Mill work
12
Perfection Biscuit Co
Baked goods
262
1.600.000.00
Royal Mfg. Co.
Household specialties
4
40.000.00
F. J. Schwabe & Sons
Wood and metal patterns
7
27.721.59
Superior Typesetting Co.
Typesetting
6
32.000.00
Undergarment Mfg. Co.
Undergarments Mfg.
51
221.000.00
Van Arnam Mfg. Co.
Plumbers' supplies
93
375.000.00
American Steel Dredge Co.
Dredges. etc.
16
110.000.00
Anti-Borax Compound Co.
Welding compounds
13
Electrical specialties
27
107.000.00
Arco Battery and Plate Co.
Batteries and plates
27
213.000.00
A. C. Aurentz
Candy manufacturing
26
Bond Engraving Co.
Photo engraving
27
112.225.98
Boss Mfg. Co.
Gloves and mittens
148
450.000.00
S. F. Bowser Co.
Pumps and tanks
1044
6.406.024.63
Centlivre Ice and Cold Storage Co.
Manufacturing ice
25
57.958.77
S. P. Coppock & Sons
Hardwood lumber
24
622.051.82
Cooney Bayer Co.
Cigars and tobaccos
54
54.446.94
Deister Concentrator Co.
Concentrating tables
27
202.073.15
Federal Bakery Co.
Baked goods
29
151.572.13
Ft. Wayne Battery Mfg. Co.
Batteries and plates
25
35.713.00
Ft. Wayne Builders Supply
Interior mill work
83
181.113.65
Ft. Wayne Foundry & Mach. Co.
General machine work
71
325.000.00
Ft. Wayne Optical Co.
Manufacturing eyeglasses
12
46.564.40
Ft. Wayne Paper Box Co.
Printing
219
Ft. Wayne Dairy Equipment Co.
Dairy supplies Mfg.
48
333.580.45
Ft. Wayne Engineering & Mfg. Co.
Water softeners. etc.
42
500.000.00
Ft. Wayne Printing Co.
Printing
165
636.053.29
Ft. Wayne Saddlery Co.
Harness and strap work
24
148.236.00
Awnings and screens
3
15.000.00
Cut stone
12
79.200.00
General Electric Co.
Transformers, motors, etc.
5353
21.000.000.00
Gem Tool and Machine Shop
Tools, etc.
1
Heit-Miller-1.au Co.
Candy
99
650.000.00
Horton Mfg. Co.
Washing & ironing machines
174
1.315.487.84
Keefer Printing Co.
Printing
15
80.000.00
Keller & Sons
Cut stone
10
45.000.00
John Kreidt & Co.
Roofing, etc.
19
38.999.11
George Krudop
Coal and lumber
22
102.000.00
Kunkle Valve Co.
Brass valves
50
155.782.30
Laurentz & Hartshorn
Meats
28
406.389.69
leonic Co.
Tinsel products
42
130.000.00
lewistown Culvert Co.
Sewer pipe
28
15.000.00
McMillen Co.
Stock feeds
114
4.700.000.00
Maumee Furniture Co.
Furniture
5
40.000.00
Muldoon Dairy Co.
Ice cream
6
80.000.00
Northern Indiana Public Ser. Co.
Gas and coke
250
175.000.000.00
Parrott Packing Co.
Meats
19
356.747 75
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Ft. Wayne Screen & Weather Strip Co. Geake Bros.
Anylite Electric Co.
Building brick
Consumers Ice Co. Dudlo Mfg. Co. Ft. Wayne Blue Print Co. General Printing Co. Indiana Service Corp.
INDUSTRIAL FORT WAYNE
Industrial Survey of Fort Wayne, Indiana
INDUSTRIAL FORT WAYNE
Name
Kind of Product
No. of Employees
Annual Value of Product
Wm. Scheele & Sons
Carbonated beverages
12
$ 122.315.77
Slick's Laundry
Laundry service
98
187.000.00
Utensils Company
Ironing machines
30
132.086.28
Truck Engineering Company
Steel dump bodies
21
267,000.00
Wayne Knitting Mills
Hosiery
1503
5,308,178.85
Wilkens Brothers
Meats
14
123,386.23
Wolf Bedding Company
Mattresses, etc.
31
185.834.10
Berghoff Products Co.
Beverages
85
950.000.00
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Other Firms in the Fort Wayne Industrial Family Are:
Name
Kind of Product
No. of Employees 5
Acker Cement Products Co.
Cement blocks
Pattern work
Machine work
American Art Textile Co.
Towels, linens, etc. 32
American Upholstering Co.
Footstools. etc.
Anthony Cement Block Co.
Cement blocks
3
William A. Bachman Baker Cigar Corporation
Cigars
Bates & Carr
Monuments
Bass Foundry & Machine Co.
Car wheels, etc. 400
Berlene Products Co.
Liquid dry cleaner
Anthony Wayne Glass Co.
Glass windshields, etc ..
6
E. T. Brinkman Co.
Signs 25
Brudi National Bakery
Baked goods
Central Foundry Co.
Machinery, etc.
45
Coca Cola Bottling Works
Bottled drinks
13
Columbia Iron Works
Cement blocks
Crystal Bottling Works Arno Dautz Dawn Donut Co.
Baked goods
Baked goods
Day-Night Talker Co.
Electric signs. etc.
Doswell-Kover Co.
Burial vaults
3
Deister Machine Co.
Concentrating tables. etc.
15
DeLuxe Pastry Shop
Pastries
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Acme Pattern Works Adams & Meyer Machine Co. F. A. Aiken
Confections
Cigars
5
Columbia Candy Kitchen Clifford Bros.
Candies
Charcoal
Beverages
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INDUSTRIAL FORT WAYNE
Name
Kind of Product
Employees
E. W. Dodez, D. D. S.
Dental supplies
2
Laundry service 57
Meat packing 96
Enterprise Art Glass Co.
Glass, mirrors, etc. 5
Emrick-Downing Bakery
Baked goods
Dairy products
75
Beverages
Baked goods
Fort Wayne Bag and Barrel Co.
Bag dealer
Fort Wayne Engraving Co.
Photo engravers
30
Fort Wayne Furnas Ice Cream Co.
Ice cream
36
Fort Wayne Lumber Co.
Lumber
27
Fort Wayne Mirror Works
Mirrors
2
Fort Wayne Plate and Window Glass Co.
Glass
3
Fort Wayne Rug Factory
Rugs
3
Fort Wayne Sanitary Wipers Co.
Manufacturers
13
Fort Wayne Tent and Awning Co.
Tents, awnings, etc.
Fort Wayne Tile and Mossaic Co.
Mossaics
Fort Wayne Typesetting Co.
Type for printers
10
S. M. Foster Co.
Waists
85
Henry Franke
Lumber products
15
Fresko Chemical Co.
Soldering flux
Furnas Mattress and Feather Co.
T. H. Geller
Baked goods
General Knitting Corporation
"Frances Joan" hosiery 100
F. H. George Co.
Dairy products broker 16
Gerding & Aumann
Tin roofing. iron work
E. Gilmartin & Sons
Lumber 30
Cigars
2
Frank Gruber Boiler Works
Sheet iron, etc.
5
O. F. Gunkel
Sheet iron. etc.
2
G. H. Sign Co.
Electric signs
Harkey - Wise Press
Printing
Charles Hilker & Sons
Lumber
25
Frank Hilker
Lumber
7
E. C. Hohnhaus
Baked goods
R. N. Hoffman
Window screens
Home Builders Supply Co.
Builders supplies
Hoosier Baking Co.
Baked goods
Hoosier Paint Works
Paints
Independent Linotyping Shop
Typesetting by machinery
2
Indiana Brass and Aluminum Co.
Insite Mail Box Co.
Mail boxes
G. W. Jenkins
Baked goods
Journal-Gazette Co.
Morning newspaper
163
Juvenile Wood Products Co.
Baby seat manufacturers
King Specialty Co.
Dental medicines
Theodore C. Koch
Cigars
Marble monuments
21
Lentz Bros.' Bottling Works
Beverages
Cigars 3
Printing
Linda Lou Underwear Co.
Undergarments
H. M. Long Lyons & Lyons
Furs
McKee Printing Co.
Printing
Irene Malloy Hat Co.
Hats
Mayflower Mills
Feed, grain. etc. 24
Baked goods
H. C. Meinzen Menefee Art Stone Co.
Cement blocks
9
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Jacob Koehl & Sons
Kraus & Apfelbaum
Grain and feeds
R. W. Leonard Lincoln Press
Printing
Brass foundry
6
F. C. Grewe
Mattresses 2
No. of
Eagle Laundry Co. Fred Eckart Packing Co.
Eskay Dairy Co. Felger Bottling Works Fort Wayne Baking Co.
Industrial Survey of Fort Wayne, Indiana
Name
Kind of Product
No. of Employees
W. W. Moberly
Printing
Moellering Brick Co. Moellering Flour Mill
Flour
P. A. Moran Ice Co.
Ice
Muti-Lite Lamp Works
Lamps, etc.
10
National Handle Co.
National Pattern Shop
Wood and metal patterns
1
National Printing Co.
Printing
National Specialties Co.
Electric cigar lighters
7
New Process Corporation
Advertising novelties
7
Nestor Fries Tool and Machine Co.
Machinery and patterns
N. Y. C. & St. L. R. R.
Special parts for own use
Noble Machine Co.
Cooperage 20
Northside Lumber Co.
Mill work and lumber 6
V. M. Nussbaum Co.
Repair and rebuild electric machinery 18
O. K. Machine Co.
Vacuum cleaner manufacturers 33
131
Packard Piano Co.
Pianos
Builders supplies 12
Repair shops for own railroad
H. A. Perrey
Baked goods
Perrine-Armstrong Co.
Planing mill and wood dealers
30
Phenix Screen and Weather Strip Co.
Awnings. window screens
Pidgeon Millinery Co.
Hats 100
8
Pinex Co. Pollak Bros.
Waists 155
Pulmor Belt Mfg. Co.
Belts and leather specialties
Puraq Co.
Distilled water
Quality Bakery
Baked goods
Quality Print Shop
Printing
Louis Rastetter & Sons
Folding chairs, etc.
51
Rendering Plant
Rendering and fertilizers
11
Rose Plating Co.
Plating 10
Lamps. etc.
Reffelson. W. 1 ..
Baked goods
L. P. Scherer
Baked goods
Herman Scherer
Monuments
Schlosser Bros.
Dairy products 53
Schmelling & Alter
Boilers
5
D. M. Sears Co.
Food products 19
Simplex Tool Co.
Machine tools 9
Slagle Radio Co.
Radios 15
St. Mary's Lumber Co.
1.umber
Smith Chime Clock Co.
Clock manufacturers
Spurling Products Co.
Candy manufacturers
Stadler Products Co.
Tallow
Standard Lumber and Supply Co.
Lumber and building supplies 24
Bags
3
Butter
201
Summit City Press
Newspapers
Superior Baking Co.
Baked goods 53
Superior Plating Works
Nickel radiators and plating
Tablet and Ticket Shop
Printing
Candies
Laundry
100
Tokheim Oil Tank and Pump Co.
Oil filtering. tanks, etc.
400
Utilities Manufacturing Co.
Special garage machinery 6
Valetta Cigar Co.
Cigars
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co.
Commercial fertilizers 25
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Ovelmo Co.
Patent medicines
182
Paxton-Fisher Lumber Co.
Pennsylvania R. R. .
Patent medicines
Ridlen Co.
Electric irons, etc.
R. D. Electric Co.
Standard Bag and Barrel Co.
Steckbeck Cigar Co.
Cigars
Sherman-White Co.
Tagtmeyer Bros. Troy Laundry
Brick
45
Handles 78
INDUSTRIAL FORT WAYNE
Industrial Survey of Fort Wayne, Indiana
Name
Kind of Product
No. of Employees
Wabash Railroad Co.
Repair shop for own railroad
Wayne Belting Co.
Belting
30
Wayne Cap Manufacturing Co.
Caps
1
Wayne Cylinder Grinding Co.
Manufacturing
Wilson Lumber Co.
Lumber
Wayne Muslin Underwear Co.
Muslin underwear
4
Wayne Novelty Mfg. Co.
Rugs
Wayne Overall Co.
Overalls
20
Wayne Pleating and Button Co.
Pleating
3
Wayne Paper Goods Co.
Paper boxes, etc.
65
Wayne Press
Printing
Wayne Stamp Co.
Rubber stamps
Wayne Co.
Oil tanks, etc.
740
Weick. P. A.
Printed matter 9
Western Gas Construction Co.
Gas manufacturing equipment 608
Western Newspaper Union
Paper and cardboard stock 23
7
Wolf Tent and Awning Co.
Tents. awnings
30
Woodard Engineering Co.
Machines, tools. etc.
Wildwood Lumber Co.
Lumber
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Industrial Survey of Fort Wayne, Indiana
INCOMING RAW MATERIALS
INDUSTRIAL FORT WAYNE
INCOMING RAW MATERIALS
In order to produce the vast amount of finished products made in Fort Wayne. very large amounts of material in a raw or fabricated state is shipped into the city annually from various sources. It is impossible to show in detail each type of raw material coming into Fort Wayne plants. but the following tabulation will give some idea as to the raw materials purchased from outside sources during a one-year period of time:
Material
Brass cylinders Brass rod
Small copper tubing
Detroit. Mich
Port Huron. Mich .. and Pennsylvania.
New York and Illinois.
Forgings Tank plates and heads
Johnstown and Coatesville. Pa.
Galvanized sheets
Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Apollo. W. Va.
Blue annealed sheets One pass cold rolled sheets Gasoline hose
Pennsylvania and West Virginia Brooklyn. N Y.
Air hose Bolts
Cleveland, Ohio
Machine screws Nuls
Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio.
Chicago, III. Wheeling. W. Va.
Auburn. Decatur and Anderson. Ind.
Kokomo. Ind. Poteau. Okla Pittsburgh. Pa : Youngstown. Ohio: Gary. Ind . Chicago. 111 .. New Brighton and Bethlehem. Pa.
New Orleans. Chicago. St. Louis. South Bend. Ind : Ala- bama. Mississippi and Tennessee
laup rightu four
Cap screws K. D. barrels Castings Brass castings Glass cylinders Steel
Lumber
Territory Connecticut. Wisconsin. Kenosha. Wis.
Brass forgings Drop forgings
Canton. Ohio.
Akron. Ohio.
Industrial Survey of Fort Wayne, Indiana
INCOMING RAW MATERIALS
Material
Crushed stone
Sand Fire brick
Michigan City and Gary, Ind .: Ohio and Illinois. Ohio and Illinois.
Boston. Kenosha. Wis .: Port Huron, Mich.
Chicago, St. Louis.
West Virginia and Kentucky.
Indianapolis. Terre Haute. Charleroi. Pa .: Chicago: Poteau. Okla.
Brooklyn. Cleveland. Toledo. Chicago. Cleveland. Buffalo.
Southern States.
New England States.
New England States.
Southern States.
Japan (raw) : Central States ( in skeins) .
Montana, Baltimore. Pennsylvania. New York and Indiana.
St. Louis.
Steel district of Pennsylvania.
Troy, Ohio.
Southern distillery.
Imported through Detroit.
Chicago.
Cambridge, Mass.
Springfield. Mass. Deep River. Conn.
Hammers
Boston.
Chicago. Connersville, Ind.
Chicago, New York.
Washington. New York.
Louisville, New York.
Chattanooga. Tenn.
West Virginia. Massillon, Ohio: Pittsburgh. Chicago.
Oklahoma. Mississippi.
Springfield. Chicago. Milwaukee.
Connecticut. New Jersey. Ohio. Michigan. Pennsylvania.
Ottawa. 111
Milwaukee. Wis.
Milwaukee. Cleveland.
Ashland. Ky.
Pittsburgh.
Montezuma. Ind.
Clinton. N. J. Rillton. Pa
Niagara Falls. N Y.
Niagara Falls. N Y. Minneapolis district. Pennsylvania.
Toledo, Ohio.
Chicago Saltville. Va. Ohio. Pennsylvania and louisiana (imported ) .
Keeport. Ind. Pennsylvania and New York.
Wisconsin and Illinois. Illinois. Massachusetts and Ohio. New York. Pennsylvania and Illinois.
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Coal Steel Fuel oil Lumber Castings Bearings and bushings Sand blast sand
Frames Brake drums Fire brick Blacking Clay. fire
Facing. car wheel Min.
Facing, seacoal Ferro chrome Ferro silicon Flour. foundry
Manplates. boiler Pine. pattern Plumbago Purite
Spiegeleisen Stone. fluxing Aluminum Asbestos Brushes (dynamo and motor ) Cable (steel )
Territory
Huntington, Ind.
Brass
Brass ingot
Coal Coke
Glass Gasoline hose Pig iron
Cotton yarns. combed and carded Mercerized combed yarns Worsted yarns
Artificial silk (Rayon )
Thrown silks
Copper rods Glassine paper Insulating varnish Naphtha Gummed kraft
Alcohol (denatured) Shellac Spools
Pianos-Actions
Plates Keys
Strings Tuning pins Small hardware Sounding boards Veneer Boxes
Industrial Survey of Fort Wayne, Indiana
INCOMING RAW MATERIALS
Material
Territory
Cement
Indiana, Ohio and Michigan.
Crucibles Ducking Excelsior
New Jersey and New York. New York.
Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Pennsylvania and New York.
Fibre Glue
Japan
Illinois. Wisconsin and New York.
Lime
Ohio and Indiana. Ohio.
Lumber
Indiana. Georgia and Alabama.
Marble
Vermont.
Mica
New York.
Nails
Indiana and Ohio.
Oil
New York. Pennsylvania and Indiana.
Paste
Illinois and Ohio.
Pressboard
Connecticut.
Pulleys
Indiana.
Putty
Massachusetts. Illinois and Michigan
Rope ( manilla )
New York. Illinois and Massachusetts.
Rosin
New York. Illinois and Ohio.
Rubber
New Jersey. Ohio and Indiana.
Tape (linen )
Pennsylvania. Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Thread
New York. Massachusetts and Illinois.
Twine
Kentucky. New York. Connecticut. Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Washers
Pennsylvania. Ohio, Wisconsin and Massachusetts.
Waste
Massachusetts. Ohio and Indiana.
Zinc
Illinois. Ohio. Pennsylvania and Indiana.
Pin righty-xia
Litharge
INDUSTRIAL FORT WAYNE
Industrial Survey of Fort Wayne, Indiana
INDUSTRIAL GROWTH GRAPHS
ANNUAL VALUE
INCREASE VALUE OF MANF. GOODS
$ 120,000,000
$120943193
100,000,000
$109056081
90,0 00,0 0 0
$ 90117790
1923
1925
1927
193 0
ANNUAL PAYROLL
INCREASE IN ANNUAL PAYROLL
S 25,000,000
$23526500
22,0 00,000
$22665330
21,0 00,000
*$21785685
1923
1925
1927
1930
NUMBER EMPLOYEES
INCREASE NO. INDUST. EMPLOYEES
20,000
24824
-
1 8,000
-18180
1 7,000
1923
1925
1927
1930
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Industrial Survey of Fort Wayne, Indiana
FORT WAYNE AND YOU SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF SURVEY
This survey has been made for the purpose of accurately and intelligently setting forth the facts about Fort Wayne as an industrial city. a city in which the many and varied factors entering into industrial thinking are presented in a concise and accurate manner. This inventory of Fort Wayne has set forth items as they exist in fact, not in theory, and it has been prepared for the purpose of providing information for those who are seeking a manufacturing location or a location for distribution in a large way.
SUMMARY OF SURVEY
A careful study of this survey has no doubt indicated to the reader that Fort Wayne possesses many advantages from an industrial and commercial standpoint, advantages which cannot be overlooked by those seeking authentic information in order to make a decision as to plant or business location.
Again summarizing a view of the high lights of the survey, we find the follow- ing factors:
1. That Fort Wayne's importance as a business locality was recognized early in the history of this section.
2. That the agricultural resources of Allen County place it at the head of the coun- ties in the State.
3. That Fort Wayne has a delightful climate for all types of industry.
4. That Fort Wayne's parks, playgrounds, recreational and educational facilities place it well in the front rank in cities of the United States.
5. That Fort Wayne's growth as set forth by building statistics, postoffice figures, banks and bank clearings, population and other factors. prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that it is a city with a future.
6. That Fort Wayne's tax rate is among the lowest in any city in the United States.
7. That Fort Wayne's hotel accommodations, its institutions. churches, lodges and organizations afford every contact to which anyone is accustomed in any other locality.
8. That Fort Wayne's population and labor situation is ideal. not only in the per- centage of American white born and the literacy of the workers, but in the large amount of home ownership, and the fact that it is practically an American- plan town, and other factors of this character.
9. That Fort Wayne is outstanding from a wholesale and retail standpoint.
10 That the vital statistics of Fort Wayne show it to be a healthy city in which to live.
11. That Fort Wayne is in the location to best serve the entire country through dis- tribution.
12. That Fort Wayne is amply served by transportation facilities of the best.
13. From the raw material standpoint. Fort Wayne is in the center of practically all types of raw materials used in manufacture.
14. That Fort Wayne is closely adjacent to some of the largest markets in the country.
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SUMMARY
15. That Fort Wayne's power rates, gas rates, water rates and telephone rates are very low.
16. That Fort Wayne is already a large industrial city can readily be seen by glanc- ing over the list of industries now located in this community.
Summarizing this summary, Fort Wayne offers opportunities to industrialists of every type, which are worth their most careful scrutiny and consideration. Full in- formation in addition to what is set forth in this survey, will be gladly furnished upon request.
INDUSTRIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Due to Fort Wayne's industrial characteristics, as set forth in this survey, the Industrial Commission feel that there are splendid opportunities in this city for the following lines of industry :
Electrical industries of all types.
Hosiery mills.
Textiles.
Candy manufacturers.
Silk mills or silk fabricating mills.
Novelty and specialty manufacturers.
Heavy machinery manufacturers.
Shoe manufacturing.
Airplane manufacturing plants.
Food products.
Plants manufacturing airplane parts.
Cigars.
Automobile or automobile truck industry.
Milk and milk products.
Brass, bronze and aluminum factories,
Canneries.
Steel foundry.
Clothing.
Wire and wire products.
Overalls.
Structural iron or steel works.
Miscellaneous.
FACTORY SITES
Due to the level character of the land in and surrounding Fort Wayne and further due to the fact that this territory is covered with a network of railroads pass- ing through these various sections. Fort Wayne has some ideal factory sites to suit practically every type of manufacturing or distribution purposes. One particular tract has been laid out and surrounded with a belt-line railroad and contains a little over 80 acres. This tract is served by the utilities such as gas, water, power and trans- portation, being held exclusively for industrial development purposes where land may be purchased at a reasonable figure.
There are many other industrial tracts with railroad facilities that may also be purchased at a figure which will more than favorably compare with the prices for similar locations in other communities and where siding facilities are already pro- vided or can be provided at a minimum cost.
Fort Wayne has several buildings of different sizes which may be used for man- ufacturing purposes and which will be altered to suit tenants. One building in par- ticular, where space up to 150,000 square feet may be secured. is located on a 17-car siding on one of the main railroads: is of slow burning mill construction, sprinkled throughout, provided with four-ton freight elevators at different locations through the building and having steam and heat furnished by meter from a central power plant. in which building space may be rented for the low cost of 20 cents per square foot per year. This building can be leased in whole or in part with or without the option to buy and is surrounded by ample land for storage or future building plant expansion.
Detailed information as to sites. buildings. location facilities, etc .. may be pro- cured from the Industrial Commissioner of the Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce.
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Industrial Survey of Fort Wayne, Indiana
SUMMARY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
The Industrial Development Fund of the Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce is rapidly approaching the million dollar mark. While it is not the practice of the In- dustrial Commission to buy or bonus any industries, this fund exists. however, for the purpose of aiding industrial concerns wishing to locate in Fort Wayne and who need temporary financial assistance. All advances made from this fund must amortize over a period to be mutually agreed upon between the borrower and industrial finance com- mittee with 6 per cent annual interest thereon and can be amortized in yearly install- ments or at the end of an agreed period, interest being paid annually on the amount outstanding. This fund is also used in aiding local industries who have a need for expansion and upon the same terms.
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
The Industrial Commission of the Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce consists of a group of business men in various lines who are making an intensive study of Fort Wayne's possibilities and working with the Industrial Commissioner in the ex- pansion of local industries and the securing of outside concerns.
The personnel of this Commission includes men engaged in manufacturing. mer- chandising, finance and the professions, men who are able to analyze and assist in- dustrialists with their problems. The constant endeavor of the Industrial Commis- sion is to advance the interests of Fort Wayne both in a manufacturing and a com- mercial way.
CONCLUSION
Those whose industrial problems are causing them to search about for a remedy. whether these problems be of production, distribution, labor, transportation or other- wise, will find in Fort Wayne a possible solution for many of their difficulties. The growth of Fort Wayne over a period of years has been a natural one, uninfluenced by periods of artificial expansion and unaffected by periods of depression. No artificial stimulus has been responsible for the healthy conditions. industrial and otherwise of the Fort Wayne of today. The prosperity of its manufacturing and commercial life has been due to the broad views of industrial and commercial pioneers who selected this locality many, many years ago for its natural advantages as a manufacturing and distribution center.
The financial stability of the community is due to this same vision and the care- ful scrutiny which has been given to the many problems incident to industrial prog- ress and the solving of the things detrimental to growth in this direction.
Fort Wayne's natural advantages, as set forth in this survey, warrant the most careful scrutiny and the deepest consideration on the part of all those who are con- templating the location of a new plant, the erection of a branch plant or the moving of a parent plant. Fort Wayne's selection by such companies as the General Electric and International Harvester Company. to say nothing of many others too numerous to mention in detail, were not matters of chance but the results of a most careful analysis on the part of hard-headed business men who were seeking the best that could be found for their particular purpose.
The fact that many of the larger concerns who are located in Fort Wayne are constantly adding to their plant. buildings and equipment is a further indication that conditions in this city are such that they meet the rigid requirements of the industries in question.
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CONCLUSION
It is impossible in the space of this survey to present in minute detail every fac- tor of interest to those considering this city as a location, but the Industrial Commis- sion is prepared to furnish such detailed information at the request of interested par- ties. The Commission welcomes investigation and will be glad to submit detailed briefs along any lines requested. A letter addressed to J. B. Wiles, Industrial Com- missioner of the Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, will be all that is necessary to provide full information along any lines requested.
An indication of the co-operation and close relationship of the business interests in Fort Wayne is the Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, a live organization with 2187 members representing practically every line of business in the community. The Chamber of Commerce occupies its own building at the corner of Wayne and Ewing Streets, close to the heart of the business district and easily accessible at all points. A staff of nine employees carry on the many details incident to the work of the organization and the projects constantly under way for the benefit of the city. Over 60 active committees and bureaus are at work on the many problems under- taken by the organization along various lines.
The Chamber of Commerce is organized and maintained by public-spirited men and women for the purpose of promoting the industrial, commercial and civic life of the community. The facilities are ever at the disposal of the membership and others desiring information concerning the city.
The organization welcomes every type of inquiry either for information con- cerning the community or information for personal services. One of the best credit rating bureaus in the State of Indiana is maintained by the Chamber of Commerce with over 150,000 rating list for the use of the business concerns needing this service.
The Chamber of Commerce cordially invites the public to make use of its serv- ices and facilities.
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