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The most dramatic addition to the Southern Indiana economy in recent years has been the 1998 opening in Harrison County of Caesars Glory of Rome, the world’s largest floating casino. Caesars has become the county’s largest employer and is ... a major tourist attraction and source of tax revenue. Other large employers in Harrison County include food-processor Tyson Foods, home-furnishings producer Keller Manufacturing, truck-frame manufacturer Tower Automotive, sheet-metal stamper Oxford Automotive and Harrison County Hospital. Lucas Oil Co., which makes fuel additives and automotive lubricants, is building a plant that is scheduled to open in the fall of 2003.
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One Southern Indiana is the chamber of commerce and economic development corporation dedicated to supporting existing businesses and attracting new enterprises to Clark and Floyd counties. 1SI has over 1,000 members and has since its inception in July of 2006, secured commitments for over 3,000 projected new jobs, $113 million in new capital investments and $107 million in new annual payroll. For more information, please visit www.1si.org.
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Southern Indiana has numerous beautiful lakes for boating, water-skiing, fishing and swimming. Hoosier National Forest offers 200,000 acres of forrested hills, rocky ravines, limestone cliffs, winding streams, and picturesque lakes create a nature lover's paradise. The area abounds with opportunities for hiking, biking, backpacking, camping, horseback riding, and much more. Southern Indiana's largest city is Evansville. Located in Southwestern Indiana along the banks of the Ohio River, Evansville is Indiana’s third largest city. Other major cities include the Louisville suburbs of New Albany, Jeffersonville and Clarksville.
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Southern Indiana includes Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Orange, Scott and Washington counties. The Indiana portion of the Louisville metro includes Clark, Floyd, Harrison and Washington counties. The Kentucky portion of the Louisville metro includes Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties. The Louisville metro is a combination of the Indiana and Kentucky portions.
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Here in Southern Indiana , there's a very special town called Santa Claus. And that's where you'll find Santa's Lodge and St. Nick's Restaurant (www.santaslodge.com). 'Tis the season everyday at Santa’s Lodge! Built with a log cabin motif, Santa's Lodge has all of today's amenities, including suites with whirlpools. The childhood farm of Abraham Lincoln is just a few minutes away.
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The definition of Southern Indiana is usually at least composed of three county "tiers": The first tier would be the southernmost, all of which border the Ohio River. North of it is the second tier, and north of that is the third tier. The first three tiers are geographically within the Golden Circle as proposed in the 1850s (see Golden Circle (Slavery)}.
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