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Government Contacts

STATE OF INDIANA OFFICIALS

Governor-Frank O'Bannon 317/232-4567

Lieutenant Governor-Joseph Kernan 317/232-4545

Secretary of State-Todd Rokita 317/232-6531

Attorney General-Steve Carter 317/232-6201

Auditor of State-Connie Kay Nass 317/232-3300

Treasurer-Tim Berry 317/232-6386

Superintendent of Public Instruction-Suellen Reed 317/232-4610

Indiana General Assembly (Legislative Services) 317/232-9856

Indiana Senate 317/232-9400

Indiana House of Representatives 317/232-9600

FEDERAL OFFICIALS

U.S. House of Representatives

Peter Visclosky, 1st District 219/795-1844

Chris Chocola, 2nd District 574/251-0596, 574/753-4700

Mark Souder, 3rd District 260/424-3041

Steve Buyer, 4th District 765/583-9819, 317/838-0404

Dan Burton, 5th District 317/848-0201, 765/662-6770

Mike Pence, 6th District 765/840-2919

Julia Carson, 7th District 317/283-6516

John Hostettler, 8th District 812/465-6484 812/232-0523, 812/882-0632

Baron Hill, 9th District 812/288-3999 812/334-7893, 812/524-8744

U.S. Senate

Sen. Richard G. Lugar 317/226-5555

Sen. Evan Bayh 317/554-0750

STATE AGENCIES & INFORMATION RESOURCES

State Information Center 317/233-0800

Home Page http://www.in.gov/sic/

State Hispanic Info Line 317/234-0225

Home Page www.in.gov/sic/sic/spanish.html

Agriculture and Rural Development 317/232-8770

Budget Agency 317/232-5610

Business Modernization and Technology Corp 317/635-3058

Commerce, Department of 317/232-8800

Commerce, Business Development 317/232-8888

Commerce, Energy 317/232-8940

Commerce, Ombudsman Office 317/232-8926

Environmental Management, Department of 317/232-8603

Family and Social Services 317/233-4454

Indiana Development Finance Authority 317/233-4332

Indiana Housing Finance Authority 317/232-7777

Indiana Small Business Development Corp 317/234-2082

Indiana State Library 317/232-3675

Indiana Transportation Finance Authority 317/233-6796

Insurance, Department of 317/232-2385

Labor, Department of 317/232-2655 or 317/233-3790

Labor, Bureau of Child Labor 317/232-2676

Labor, Employment Standards 317/232-2673

Labor, Wage and Hour Division 317/232-2673

Labor-Management Council 317/271-0019

Motor Vehicles, Bureau of 317/233-6000

Natural Resources, Department of 317/232-4200

Natural Resources, Land Acquisition 317/232-4050

Natural Resources, Oil & Gas 317/232-4055

Natural Resources, Reclamation 812/665-2207

Port Commission 317/232-9200

Ports, Clark Maritime Centre 812/283-9662

Ports, Indiana's International Port at Burns Harbor 219/787-8636

Ports, Southwind Maritime Centre 812/838-4382

Professional Licensing Agency 317/232-2980

Public Records, Commission on 317/232-3380

Revenue, Department of 317/232-2101 or 317/232-2103

Secretary of State's Office 317/232-6531

Secretary of State, Corporations Division 317/232-6576

Secretary of State, Securities Division 317/232-6681

Secretary of State, Uniform Commercial Code 317/232-6576

Small Business Development Centers 317/234-2082

State Board of Accounts 317/232-2513 or 317/232-4711

State Department of Health 317/233-1325

State Police 317/232-8250

Tax Commissioners Board, Tax Review 317/233-3682

Transportation, Department 317/232-5533

Transportation Finance Authority 317/233-6796

Treasurer's Office 317/232-6386

Unemployment Insurance Services, Account Status 317/232-1436

Utility Consumer Counselor 317/232-2494

Workers Compensation Board, Claims 317/232-3808

Workforce Development Department 317/232-6702

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Federal Information Center 800/688-9889

Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms 317/226-7464

Commerce, Department of 800/553-6847

Consumer Product Safety 800/638-2772

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 800/669-4000

Federal Aviation Administration 317/247-2400

Federal Mediation & Conciliation 317/248-4339

Food & Drug Administration 317/226-6500

Internal Revenue Service 800/829-1040

Labor Department, Federal Contract Compliance 317/226-5860

Motor Carriers, Office of 317/226-7474

National Labor Relations Board 317/226-7381

Occupational Safety & Health Administration 800/356-4674

U.S. Attorney 317/226-6333

U.S. Customs Collections 317/248-4060

U.S. Customs, National Logistics 317/298-1000

U.S. District Courts, Clerk's Office 317/229-3700

U.S. Postal Service 800/275-8777

U.S. Small Business Administration 317/226-7272

USDA/Rural Development 800/527-8279

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

Federal Tax Forms Only 800/829-3676

Federal Tax Information 800/829-1040

Problem Resolution Office 800/829 1040

Business Development

GENERAL RESOURCES

Useful On-line Resources

Use these web sites to learn how to start a business, register with the government and plan for success.

Indiana SBDC www.isbdc.org

Indiana Secretary of State's Entrepreneur's Guide

www.in.gov/aos/business/corps/guide.html

Business Owner's Guide to State Gov't

www.in.gov/sic/owners/index

Agriculture, Office of the Commissioner

This state office serves as the state's designated liaison with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Staff works with commodity groups, agricultural organizations, agribusinesses, international trade prospects, educational groups and private citizens in Indiana to promote and grow the Indiana agricultural industry. 317/232-8770

Home Page www.IN.gov/oca

Bureau of Safety Education and Training, Indiana Department of Labor

BUSET's primary function is to aid businesses in meeting current IOSHA standards and developing comprehensive safety and health programs through safety education and training via free on-site consultations. Services can include walk-through safety audits, training and education, specific hazard analysis, noise measurements, air sampling and analysis, and both comprehensive written reports and technical assistance by telephone. The free consultation program is available to any business, municipal, county or state organization. BUSET sponsors the Governor's Workplace Safety Awards, which honor exemplary safety and health achievements. BUSET also administers the state's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), a program that recognizes exceptional company safety and health programs. 317/232-2688

Home Page www.in.gov/labor

Cinergy Indiana Partners in Economic Development

Offers a computerized site and building database and provides a variety of business, real estate, demographic and quality of life information about Indiana communities. 317/838-2000 or 800/688-0688 Home Page www.cinergy.com/indiana/partners

Do-It-Yourself Incorporation

The Corporations Division of the Secretary of State's office publishes the Entrepreneur's Guide, which contains information on creating a business in Indiana. The guide is free and can be downloaded from the Internet. Other forms and helpful information are available at the Secretary of State's web site.

Indiana Secretary of State/Corporations and 317/232-6576

Home Page www.In.gov/sos

The Entrepreneur's Guide

www.in.gov/sos/busineas/corps/guide.html

Business Owner's Guide

www.in.gov/sic/owners/index.html

Economic Development Information Network

The STATS Indiana web site provides access to current statistical information for Indiana counties and cities, focusing on economic and demographic trends. Other information includes county profiles and the monthly Indiana Update, a review of economic trends in the state. Access to an interactive database, EDIN, also is available from the Indiana Business Research Center.

Indiana University, Kelley School of Business 317/274-0897

Home Page www.stats.indiana.edu

Entrepreneur's Alliance of Indiana

This organization is a network of entrepreneurs, professionals and business owners working together to provide resources, information, encouragement and support for emerging businesses. 317/726-5013

Home Page www.eain.org

Executive Service Corps

This organization is comprised of more than 370 retired and semi-retired business executives and professionals who volunteer their time, talent and experience to help businesses become more efficient and effective by assisting organizations in addressing issues, facing challenges and solving problems. Volunteers are kept current with the changing business environment though various training programs. 317/574-7272

Home Page www.scoreindiana.org

Indiana Business Modernization & Technology Corp.

BMT helps Indians manufacturers apply technical solutions to achieving modernization and workforce development. Services from BMT's direct and affiliated programs include planning for efficient manufacturing, quality assessment, workforce training and employee retention, and product development. Through its wide array of services, BMT has helped thousands of Indiana companies increase sales, improve cash flow, reduce costs and gain access to technology and financing. 317/635-3058 or 800/377-5182

Home Page www.bmtadvantage.org

Indiana Business Research Center, IU School of Business

IBRC conducts and facilitates economic and demographic research efforts which contribute to the understanding and development of Indiana. Morton Marcus is the director, 317/274-2979

Home Page www.ibrc.indiana.edu

Indiana Chamber of Commerce

The state's largest broad-based business advocacy organization with a membership of nearly 5,000 businesses, the chamber works on behalf of its members to enact positive legislation that affects Indiana's economy and job climate. The chamber is one of the top publishers nationwide of state-specific publications dedicated to key business issues and presents more than 40 conferences and seminars each year. 317/264-3110

Home Page www.indianachamber.com

Indiana Department of Commerce

Commerce assists new and expanding businesses by providing financial resources, consulting services and information, and an ombudsman service for regulatory issues. 317/232-8800

Home Page www.indbiz.com

Indiana Department of Revenue

Several sections can be of specific assistance regarding tax questions:

Withholding Tax Information 317/233-4016

Corporate Tax Information 317/615-2662

Sales Tax Division 317/233-4015

Individual Income Tax Information 317/232-2240

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