Located on the mighty Ohio River, Metropolitian Evansville thrives as a bustling center of activity.  The areas financial, medical, educational and cultural arts center is located less than 200 miles away from 4 major US citiies.(176 miles from Indianapolis; 126 miles from Louisville,KY; 156 miles from Nashville,TN; and 174 miles from St. Louis, MO) Evansville is the recognized center of trade for three states with a convenient location on the state line and the Ohio River. Since the incorporation of Evansville in 1847 in Vanderburgh County it has grown to be the third largest city in the State of Indiana. 

Some of our major employers include:

• Toyota,
•  Old National Bank Corp.,
• Fifth Third Bank Corp.,
• Integra
• A K Steel,
• University of Southern Indiana,
• University of Evansville,
• Mission Health,Deaconess Hosp,  St. Mary's Hosp.
• Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp.,
• Alcoa Warrick Operations,
• Whirlpool Corp.,
•  Mead Johnson Nutritional Group,
• Deaconess Hosp.,
• TJ Maxx, GE Plastics,
• City of Evansville,
•  American General Finance, Inc.,
• Buehler's Foods, Inc,
• Traylor Bros., Inc.,
• Vectren,
• Industrial Contractors, and 
• Warrick County Schools.

The diversity, size and nature of existing Evansville Businesses and industries contributes to one of the most stable economies in the country.

Other important sectors include tourism, agriculture, construction and publishing.