Technology & Innovation
Technology & Innovation
Speed, precision, and reliability. That’s what innovative technology companies need from a location. River Ridge delivers all of it, with room to scale.
Here, infrastructure isn’t theoretical. It’s built, connected, and already moving high-tech products through the U.S. supply chain. From reliable fiber and scalable power to workforce training in cutting-edge fields, River Ridge supports companies advancing automation, secure systems, digital infrastructure, and next-gen manufacturing. With a business climate designed to keep pace with innovation, this is where high-performance operations take root and scale.
If you’re building what’s next, this is where it can grow.
River Ridge was designed for movement and manufacturing. Companies working in aerospace and technology need oversized load access, redundant systems, and fast transport options.
This park delivers:
- Heavy-load internal roads with turning radii for long components and tight logistics
- Rail-served parcels connected to OmniTRAX shoreline railroad
- Minutes to the Ports of Indiana–Jeffersonville for barge shipments of turbines, engine parts, or metals
- 20 minutes to UPS Worldport at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport for time-sensitive tech cargo
- Access to Foreign Trade Zone #170 for cost and customs advantages on global shipments
More than 900,000 workers live within 50 miles of River Ridge, and the training ecosystem is already preparing them for careers in technology and innovation.
Talent development programs include:
- Ivy Tech – Sellersburg: Industrial Technology and Mechatronics pathways
- Purdue Polytechnic – New Albany: Robotics, Computer and Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology
- University of Louisville: Aerospace Engineering & Applied Mechanics, Additive Manufacturing Institute of Science and Technology and innovation and technology transfer services.
- KentuckianaWorks & Southern Indiana Works: Regional workforce development boards with aerospace-adjacent training and funding programs
Employers can partner directly with these institutions for tailored co-ops, apprenticeships, and upskilling programs.
Technology firms and defense contractors require more than square footage. They need secure, connected, redundant systems.
River Ridge provides:
- Dual fiber providers (AT&T and Spectrum) with high-speed broadband
- Available shovel ready sites with scalability for data technology users and sensitive operations
- Zoned industrial use with single-entity oversight for speed and consistency
- On-site water supplied and managed by the RRDA for reliability
- Dedicated substations available for high-load operations
Whether you’re developing a satellite assembly facility, an innovative research and development hub, or a secure data operation, River Ridge offers operational stability and bandwidth to support it.
Louisville and Southern Indiana are part of a growing ecosystem of technology innovation.
River Ridge companies are within close proximity to:
- GE Appliances’ FirstBuild: A national model for smart manufacturing and co-creation
- Naval Ordnance Station Louisville (NOSL): A key defense contractor site
- University of Louisville Research & Innovation Center
- Defense contracting pipelines via SBIR and STTR grant programs
- Regional suppliers of composite materials, sensors, and automation components
River Ridge provides the space and support, and the region connects you to opportunity.
This Industry Isn’t Hypothetical. It’s Already Here.
The park is home to technology-driven companies across manufacturing, logistics, and systems integration. These include global suppliers, high-tech assemblers, and firms serving aerospace and defense clients. Infrastructure didn’t bring them here alone. It was speed, service, and scalability.
From First Flight to Full-Scale Manufacturing
Whether you’re building prototypes or producing next-gen aviation systems, the ability to scale is critical. River Ridge includes approximately 1,400 acres of growth-ready space, fast permitting, and a team that understands how to clear a path. This isn’t a site that will hold you back. It’s built to lift you up.
