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		Grant County, Indiana is located west of major interstate I-69.  &nbsp; Grant County has easy access to many metropolitan areas including Indianapolis, Ft. Wayne, Cincinnati 
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		The Marion Municipal Airport, located in Grant County, has a full service hangar with two paved runways and jet chartered service. &nbsp; Grant County is just 70 minutes away from Indianapolis International Airport which offers 
		commercial carriers and a variety of flights. &nbsp; The Ft. Wayne International Airport which also offers several commercial choices is a short 45 minutes drive from Grant County. <br></p>
		
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		Grant County Indiana has three major rail networks: Norfork Southern, Central Rail of Indianapolis and Wabash Central.</p>
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		<br>Grant County Economic Growth Council | 301 S. Adams Street | Marion, IN 46952
		<br>Phone: (888)668-3203 | Fax: (765)662-8340
		<br>Tim Eckerle: <a href="mailto:teckerle@grantcounty.com" style="font-size: 8pt; font-weight: 600; font-family: Verdana, tahoma, times new roman, serif; color: #000000;">teckerle@grantcounty.com</a> 
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