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Data and Drafts

Immigration in Central Indiana

WFYI and the Polis Center bring together data and resources to explore important topics around equity, health, education, and beyond. Light snacks and seltzer will be available. Event is free to attend - but registration requested due to limited capacity.

Central Indiana is home to over 200,000 immigrants who contribute $2.1 billion in annual taxes and hold $6.3 billion in spending power.  They also make up a significant chunk of the community workforce: 23% of workers in wholesale trade, 18% in construction, 17% in transportation and warehousing, 15% in manufacturing, and 17% of STEM professionals. Together, they form an intrinsic part of the region's role as a logistics hub, its life sciences sector, and manufacturing base.

We examine immigration across the Central Indiana region, focusing on how immigration pathways often connect to local industries and settlement patterns. Through this collaboration between The Polis Center, SAVI, and WFYI, we'll explore immigration as it actually functions in Central Indiana: part of the region's labor market, its neighborhoods, and its role in driving economic opportunity and equity.

Doors open at 5:45 p.m. with the presentation beginning at 6 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m.  Register to attend and enjoy drinks, snacks, and great conversation that explores our community.  

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