Indiana Steps Up Economic Turf War With Neighboring Illinois

It's counterproductive.

Indiana Commerce Secretary Dan Hasler spoke to about 125 site-selection consultants and commercial and industrial real estate agents attending the first Opportunity Indiana Summit, held in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont.

"It's not that we're trying to poach companies, but if they're going to move, let's keep them in the Midwest," said Hasler, who is also the chief executive of the state's economic development corporation. More here.