Kaiser Pickles Plans Major Expansion at Aurora, Indiana, Plant
11/24/2020
The Cincinnati-based company will invest nearly $2.2 million to construct a 17,000-square-foot refrigerated warehouse to accommodate increased production of its pickle and pepper products. Construction on the new warehouse will begin this month and is expected to be complete by June 2022.
"It's an exciting time for Kaiser Pickles as we celebrate 100 years of our company and expand our footprint in Aurora," said Kim Speed, president and COO of Kaiser Pickles. "The company keeps growing generation after generation, and our Aurora operations will support this success and demand of our products. We appreciate the continued support from the Aurora community, Dearborn County and the state of Indiana."
As an incentive Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Kaiser Pickles LLC up to $140,000 in conditional tax credits based on the company’s job creation plans. These tax credits are performance-based, meaning the company is eligible to claim incentives once Hoosiers are hired. The Dearborn County Redevelopment Commission is considering additional local incentives at the request of One Dearborn, the local economic development organization.
"It is admirable to see the growth and transformation of family-owned Kaiser Pickles throughout the last 100 years," said Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger. "Indiana leads the nation in manufacturing job growth because companies like Kaiser Pickles are choosing to expand operations, and we're grateful the company is adding new quality career opportunities in Dearborn County."
Kaiser Pickles established its Aurora operations in 2017 with one production line at the company’s existing 46,000-square-foot facility at 6965 US-50 and has since expanded to four production lines and a second shift to meet increased demand. The company employs approximately 150 associates at its two facilities in Cincinnati and Aurora, including 30 associates in Indiana.
“The Dearborn County Redevelopment Commission was glad to welcome Kaiser Pickles when they expanded their operations into Indiana back in 2016," said Diane Bender, president of Dearborn County Redevelopment Commission. "We’re thrilled to see this long-standing business persevere through the COVID-19 pandemic grow its local investment, and provide new employment opportunities for our fellow citizens.”
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