April 2026: Visit of the Port of Indiana Burns Harbor

Organized for members of the Chicago International Trade Commissioners Association (CITCA), this half-day visit to the Port of Indiana Burns Harbor provided participants with a comprehensive overview of Northwest Indiana’s economic development priorities and logistics infrastructure. The program combined a tour of the port facilities with presentations on key regional initiatives, including shipping container development, quantum computing, foreign trade zones and customs operations at the Gary/Chicago International Airport, defense-related opportunities, data center investments, workforce development, and broader economic trends in Northwest Indiana. The visit offered CITCA members direct engagement with regional stakeholders and insights into one of the Midwest’s most important multimodal transportation and industrial hubs.