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Business location INGOLSTADT Tradition + Innovation IFG Ingolstadt Economic Development Diversity under one roof: Ingolstadt IFG Ingolstadt IFG, the City of Ingolstadt’s business development agency, is constantly keeping its finger on the pulse and looking to the future. Ever since 1969, IFG has been a strong partner for the regional economy. Since its establishment, it has stood out for its multiplicity; amongst other things, IFG also runs the city’s parking facilities. However, it aims its cost-free services primarily at businesses. IFG fully supports businesses during establishment, expansion, and transfer. At the same time, IFG is also a point of contact for entrepre- neurs: It provides information regarding consulting institutions and creates the contacts. Amongst other things, it also has at its disposal a very well-established network of higher education institutions, corporate networks, chambers, associations, authorities, and other business related institutions. 3 Ingolstadt an der Donau Location and transport links Hamburg Ingolstadt is part of the Take-off and landing pad European Metropolitan Region Berlin of Munich (EMM). Ingolstadt is one of the three key pillars of for goals and successes the EMM economy, along with Munich, the regional capital, and the City of Augsburg. The vibrant city of Ingolstadt lies Several times a day, this transport NNurembergürnberg between Munich, Nuremberg, Regens- hub is served by the Ingolstadt Trans- burg, and Augsburg. It is almost within port Operator Ltd.’s Airport Express. Ingolstadt in der Region 10 “hailing distance” of the four cities, for Manching’s airport for business travel Region 10 getting to them is a doddle, thanks to is closer still; a mere 10 kilometres Geographical MMünchenunich the perfectly developed infrastructure: away. These “visible” transport links are location and size, the A9 route leads directly to Munich perfect! But the data highway is no less City of Ingolstadt and Nuremberg, the B16 route leads impressive: a state-of-the-art fibre-optic Height above sea to Regensburg, and the B300 leads to network connects Ingolstadt, and in turn level: 362m LandkreisDistrict Augsburg. connects Ingolstadt with the world. Area of the urban Eichstätt region: 133.4 km2 Main These cities can be reached within But let’s take another look on Ingol- Bamberg Ingolstadt an hour by car. Major cities and metro- stadt’s doorstep. The city is surrounded Würzburg politan regions are also within travelling by the prosperous districts of Eichstätt, LandkreisDistrict Neuburg- distance from Ingolstadt by rail. The ICE Neuburg-Shrobenhausen, and Pfaffen- NürnbergNuremberg Schrobenhausen LandkreisDistrict (intercity express) travels several times a hofen. Together with Ingolstadt, they Pfaffenhofen MAIN-DONAU-KANALMAIN-DANUBE-CANAL an der Ilm day to Munich, Nuremberg, Frankfurt, make up the 10 regions – an unbeatable Cologne, Hannover, Bremen, Essen, team ready to face the challenges of the Altmühl Regensburg Hamburg, and Berlin, amongst other future. DanubeDonau destinations – with no changes necessary. Ingolstadt NUREMBERG Passau The connection to Munich’s “Franz A6 Josef Strauss” international airport is also LandshutLandshut A3 fantastic, around just 70 kilometres from B13 A9 Augsburg Ingolstadt. REGENSBURG MünchenMunich INGOLSTADT B16 Kaufbeuren RosenheimRosenheim B16 A93 B300 B13 AUGSBURG A92 A8 MUNICH 5 Business / Industry Location Commercial Sites A home for vision In its space development plan, The Äußere Manchinger Straße in the freight centre commercial the city plans and puts into effect business area has been established areas, the SE Park competence cen- commercial areas that are tailored in the south of the town. The head tre, and in the new business centre, to businesses’ needs, no matter office of MediaMarktSaturn is located amongst other locations. whether they are new establishments here, amongst others. An additional or already established businesses commercial area has been developed We can find the right commercial looking to expand. The focus currently in the north-west, on Friedrichs- space for your projects too, so please lies on the marketing of areas in the hofener Straße. Office spaces, as feel free to contact us! Nord-Ost business park and in the well as production, installation, and Towards Zuchering-Weiherfeld commercial warehousing areas are also available Nuremberg area. AS Lenting Towards The Area Eichstätt 9 development planof the City of Ingolstadt offers 3 also a suitable 2 area for your project. 1 Nbf 16a AS IN Nord 13 INGOLSTADT Towards Neuburg a.d. Donau 1 Commercial Site AS IN Süd Friedrichshofener 4 Donau Straße Hbf 2 Logistics Platform 13 5 3 Commercial Site 9 Nord-Ost 4 Commercial Site Towards Äußere Manchinger Straße Neuburg 16 a.d. Donau 16 5 Central Station Münchener Straße AS Manching 6 6 Commercial Site 16 Towards Zuchering-Weiherfeld Munich 6 Figures: © IFG Ingolstadt AöR 13 9 Base Map: © Amt für Verkehrsmanagement und Geoinformation Business / Industry Location Automotive Automotive Centre for potential On the spot The Ingolstadt business development Over the past years, Ingolstadt has established itself as an ideal location for the automobile industry. agency supports automotive suppliers Audi plc, with its head office in Ingolstadt, is the largest employer in the region and thereby constitutes the by providing custom-fit commercial engine of the regional economy. In addition, the car manufacturer’s success has has an enormous suction properties. The GVZ and the SE-Park effect on suppliers, who have located themselves like satellites in the freight centre surrounding the Audi development centre provide tailor- plant. Around 6,000 employees are currently working there. made offers. The Audi plc and the Ingolstadt GVZ are perfect partners Güterverkehrszentrum in the automotive Master of all things logistics Entwicklungszentrum SE-Park industry. Bundled competence Amongst other things, the GVZ’s goal is to logistically optimise the flow The SE-Park is committed to concen- of goods directly to the assembly lines trating and bringing together research at Audi plc. The Ingolstadt GVZ extends and development capacities of busi- over an area of almost 122 hectares, nesses from the automotive industry. which is the equivalent of around In the futuristic looking buildings, the 174 football pitches. 17 assembly and teams are undergoing constant change, logistics buildings have around 492,000 thereby optimising their developments. square metres at their disposal and also offer perfect conditions for the predo- minantly medium-sized businesses in the logistics and assembly domain. AUTOMOTIVE The Ingolstadt freight centre is one expansive and of the largest business development measures in the town of Ingolstadt. innovative The logistics hub contributes to Ingolstadt’s attractiveness as an automo- tive location and secures jobs, both with suppliers and at Audi. 9 art work art Business / Industry Location Economic Development Handicrafts Culture and creative industry Gold in every land Generator of ideas The automotive domain is a strong The creative sector is amongst the industry, but Ingolstadt has so much most rapidly growing industries – not more to offer! Handicrafts, “the economic just in Germany as a whole, but also in Fit for the power from next door” resounds like a Ingolstadt and the surrounding region. challenges of the central slogan for the image campaign It typifies high innovation and economic future: In Ingolstadt, of this economic domain, and is also a power, and is characterised by partici- there is a good significant economic factor for the 10 pants who identify social changes early, mix of both globally Both handicrafts regions – not to mention essential for take them on, and incorporate them established and and the culture society and culture. into their work. In doing so, they are the small and medium- and creative driving force for other economic sectors. sized businesses. industry complete Handicrafts provide the local the business population with staple food, as well as The business development has landscape. regional delicacies and vital services. tasked itself with promoting the In addition, a number of handicraft combination of the culture and creative businesses keep the booming region industry with traditional industry, as well going as suppliers and providers of as with science and politics. Thus, all services for the industry. those involved profit even more greatly from one another. At the same time, the As “the region’s trainers”, handicraft business development uses targeted businesses ensure that young people, measures in order to help with networ- regardless of their background, obtain king within the industry. a funded vocational training with which they can potentially secure employment. But it’s not just the economy that Handicrafts are particularly exemplary benefits from a strong and well-connec- in the training of young people from ted culture and creative industry. Culture immigration backgrounds or young and creativity determine the quality of refugees. However, the region’s life of the local population and influence handicraft businesses also ensure that Ingolstadt’s attractiveness. Thus, the our Upper Bavarian homeland remains industry gives a face to Ingolstadt and so uniquely preserved. turns it into a place for living and working. 10 Business / Industry Location Environment for Founders Pioneering spirit and think tank Digitales Gründerzentrum Existenzgründerzentrum Shaping the future Full-service