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Article: The Crossroads of America. (Top 100 Markets).(profile of Indianapolis market)(Brief Article)
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- Mass Market Retailers
- Article date:
- June 17, 2002
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INDIANAPOLIS--Known as the "crossroads of America," Indianapolis has become a hub of activity for mass market chains.
The reasons for the retail growth that has characterized this Midwestern city of 1.6 million, the nation's 12th-most-populous, are varied. Indianapolis offers favorable demographics and a healthy economy that has proven attractive to business investment. In addition the city has been engaged in a multiyear revitalization of its downtown area that has resulted in the RCA Dome, Conseco Fieldhouse and many other major projects.
According to the National Association of Home Builders' Housing Opportunity Index released last winter, ...