09/11/2026
River Ridge Commerce Center leadership attended the Japan-Midwest U.S. Association’s 56th Annual Joint Meeting in Indianapolis.
Executive Director Marc Hildenbrand, Chief Director of Corporate Strategy and External Affairs Wendy Dant Chesser, and Senior Director of Business Development and Real Estate Josh Staten joined Indiana leaders and business representatives to strengthen connections between Indiana and Japan and explore opportunities for continued collaboration.
Indiana is home to more than 300 Japanese company facilities, with major investments from companies such as Toyota, Honda, Subaru and Hitachi. That partnership is also represented here at River Ridge, where five Japanese companies are currently located: American Fuji Seal, ATTC Manufacturing, DA, Inc., DENSO and Idemitsu.
As one of the states with a significant concentration of Japanese investment, Indiana has built a strong relationship with Japan that continues to create opportunities for businesses, workers and communities across the state.
We look forward to building on these partnerships and welcoming continued investment and collaboration in Indiana and at River Ridge Commerce Center.