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==Economy== [[Honda]] Motor Company operates an automobile manufacturing plant ([[Honda Manufacturing of Indiana]], LLC) along [[Interstate 74]] in Greensburg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiana.honda.com/honda-fact-sheet|title=The facts and figures of what we do.|author=Administrator|work=honda.com|access-date=3 June 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511011146/http://www.indiana.honda.com/honda-fact-sheet|archive-date=11 May 2015}}</ref> This facility, also called Indiana Auto Plant or IAP, is the largest employer in the city as of 2023. Honda purchased {{convert|1,700|acre|km2}} at the northwest edge of Greensburg in 2006. Mass production of the [[Honda Civic (eighth generation)]] sedan commenced at IAP on October 9, 2008. A second shift was added in fall 2011.<ref name="Civic hybrid"/> Production capacity was increased by 25% to accommodate the start of production of the Civic hybrid in early 2013.<ref name="Civic hybrid"/> In 2018, Honda invested [[US$]]32.5 million to expand its plant with a new 19,200 square-foot building for new in-house subassembly of vehicles' front end module, including radiator and cooling fan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Perleberg |first1=Mike |title=Honda Will Begin Manufacturing New Insight Hybrid In Greensburg |url=https://www.eaglecountryonline.com/news/local-news/honda-will-begin-manufacturing-new-insight-hybrid-in-greensburg/ |access-date=27 September 2019 |work=Eagle Country 99.3 |date=15 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Eaton |first1=Dan |title=Honda investing in Ohio as Insight production ramps up |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2018/05/15/honda-investing-in-ohio-as-insight-production.html |access-date=27 September 2019 |work=Columbus Business First |publisher=www.bizjournals.com |date=15 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Honda Launches All-New 2019 Insight Sedan into Production in Indiana (14 May 2018)|url=https://indiana.honda.com/article/honda-launches-all-new-2019-insight-sedan-into-production-in-indiana |website=indiana.honda.com |access-date=27 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref> As of September 2021, IAP employs over 2,700 people<ref>{{cite web |title=Honda Reaches 2 Million Production Milestone in Indiana (31 May 2019) |url=https://indiana.honda.com/article/honda-reaches-2-million-production-milestone-in-indiana |website=indiana.honda.com |access-date=27 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref> and produces the eleventh-generation [[Honda Civic (eleventh generation)|Honda Civic]] hatchback,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/release-cb177600e922c8a5fcfa01b9b802258c-honda-begins-civic-hatchback-production-in-indiana-first-time-in-america|title=Honda Begins Civic Hatchback Production in Indiana; First Time in America|work=American Honda|date=20 September 2021|access-date=22 September 2021}}</ref> the fifth-generation [[Honda CR-V#Fifth generation (2016)|Honda CR-V]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hondainamerica.com/news/honda-begins-first-production-suvs-indiana-2017-cr-v/|title=Honda Begins First Production of SUVs in Indiana with 2017 CR-V|work=American Honda|access-date=26 May 2017}}</ref> and the third-generation [[Honda Insight#Third generation (ZE4; 2018)|Honda Insight]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hondanews.com/releases/honda-launches-all-new-2019-insight-sedan-into-production-in-indiana|title = Honda Launches All-New 2019 Insight Sedan into Production in Indiana|date = 14 May 2018}}</ref> The [[Acura ILX]] was also assembled at IAP from 2012 to 2015 until production was transferred to Honda's plant in [[Marysville, Ohio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://world.honda.com/news/2015/c150127Acura-ILX-Begins-Production/|title=Honda Worldwide - January 27, 2015 "New 2016 Acura ILX Begins Production as Brand Marks 20th Anniversary Of Manufacturing in America"|work=honda.com|access-date=3 June 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402113648/http://world.honda.com/news/2015/c150127Acura-ILX-Begins-Production/|archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref> The Acura ILX hybrid became the first hybrid model built by Honda in North America.<ref name="Civic hybrid">{{cite news |title=Honda to build Civic Hybrid in Indiana, will boost plant capacity by 25% |url=https://www.autonews.com/article/20120718/OEM01/120719841/honda-to-build-civic-hybrid-in-indiana-will-boost-plant-capacity-by-25 |access-date=27 September 2019 |work=Automotive News |date=18 July 2012 |language=en}}</ref> Honda has been exporting IAP assembled Civics to Mexico, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan since 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Honda's Indiana Plant Begins Production of 2010 Civic Sedans for Export |url=https://indiana.honda.com/article/hondas-indiana-plant-begins-production-of-2010-civic-sedans-for-export |website=indiana.honda.com |access-date=27 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|title=Honda Moving Accord Production from Ohio to Greensburg Indiana|date=14 March 2023 |url=https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/honda-moving-accord-production-from-ohio-to-greensburg-indiana/531-f861b131-aed9-4cad-9da9-e7de49024928}}</ref> [[Delta Faucet Company]] has operated a manufacturing facility in the city since 1958.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Employers for Decatur County |url=http://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/major_employers.asp?areaID=031 |access-date=May 7, 2021 |website=Hoosiers by the Numbers}}</ref> In addition to faucet components, Delta's Greensburg plant also produces bath tubs and shower fixtures.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The rebirth of Delta Faucet's plant |url=https://www.greensburgdailynews.com/news/local_news/the-rebirth-of-delta-faucets-plant/article_a28e3827-ac7f-5d82-b7ed-7fa1ab37b15f.html |access-date=May 21, 2021 |website=Greensburg Daily News|date=24 January 2014 }}</ref>
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