Indianapolis Region
Logistics & Distribution Announcements Dia&Co
Spot Freight, Inc.
November 2017 - Dia&Co, the world’s leading digital-first plus size fashion company, announced the opening of a new distribution center in Greenwood, which will create 500 new jobs. The company will make a significant investment towards new building improvements, equipment and employee resources for the 211,000square foot facility.
March 2017 - Spot Freight Inc. (Spot), a tech-enabled third-party logistics company, announced plans to expand its headquarters in Indiana, tripling its office space and employment, creating up to 257 new jobs by 2023. The homegrown-Hoosier company is investing more than $2 million to grow its Indiana footprint over the next six years. This includes Spot’s new 18,000-square-foot headquarters, which tripled its office space.
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered $2,800,000 in EDGE tax credits over ten years and $200,000 of training cost reimbursement over the next two years. The Johnson County Development Corporation, Indiana’s WorkOne, and local staffing agencies are assisting Dia&Co with workforce development.
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) offered Spot up to $1,800,000 in conditional tax credits and up to $75,000 in training grants based on the company’s job creation plans. The city of Indianapolis supports the project.
IT Luggage Brooks Running Company August 2017 - Brooks Running Company, a highperformance running shoe and apparel company, announced plans to open a new footwear and apparel distribution center in Whitestown, creating more than 130 new jobs by 2023. The Seattle-based company will invest in the community by building a new 400,000square-foot facility.
February 2017 - IT Luggage, a global manufacturer and distributor of luggage products, announced plans to locate its U.S. headquarters in Greenwood, expanding Indiana's network of growing international companies. The England-based company will invest $1.78 million to renovate a 33,000-square-foot facility in Greenwood. The new space will officially serve as the company’s U.S. headquarters, and will house its U.S. corporate, finance, logistics and distribution operations.
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Brooks Running Company up to $800,000 in conditional tax credits based on the company’s job creation plans. Boone County and the town of Whitestown approved additional incentives.
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered IT Luggage USA, Ltd. up to $105,000 in conditional tax credits based on the company’s job creation plans. The city of Greenwood approved additional incentives.
UPS
BSN Sports Apparel
June 2017 - UPS (NYSE: UPS), the world’s largest package delivery company, announced plans to expand its operations in central Indiana, building a new, state-ofthe-art hub in Plainfield. As part of its growth plans, the company plans to create up to 578 new, high-wage jobs by 2023. The company will invest more than $260 million to construct and equip a new 893,000-square-foot hub.
January 2017 - BSN, the largest distributor of team sports apparel and equipment in the nation, acquired a 195,000square-foot manufacturing plant on the northwest side of Indianapolis. BSN Sports LLC plans to spend $2.4 million to improve its sportswear production facility, adding 192 employees over the next six years. The Dallas-based company said investments in new manufacturing, tooling, logistics and IT equipment would turn the facility into a regional headquarters for production design, manufacturing and distribution. Incentives were not listed.
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) offered United Parcel Service Inc. up to $200,000 in training grants and up to $7,500,000 in conditional tax credits based on the company’s job creation plans. The town of Plainfield will consider additional incentives.
The 9-county Indianapolis Region includes Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan and Shelby counties. Last Updated 4/18/18
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