Crawfordsville, Ind. (WLFI) – Nucor Corporation, the largest U.S.-based steel producer, has announced plans to expand its Towers And Structures manufacturing operations in Crawfordsville.
Company officials say the move would create up to 100 new jobs by the end of 2029. Nucor says it will invest $105 million to expand its existing Towers & Structures facility in Montgomery County, which began production in 2025. The company will expand its existing footprint by adding an additional 125,000 square feet under roof on its approximately 180-acre site, leveraging the same automation as its original operation.
Officials say the expansion will allow Nucor to increase production of engineered utility structures that support the country’s electrification initiatives, such as grid hardening, renewable energy projects and building a nationwide network of EV charging stations.
Nucor expects to break ground on the expansion in the first quarter of 2027 and begin hiring for new positions mid-2027, adding to its team of 328 Hoosiers. New positions are expected to offer average salaries nearly 150% of the Montgomery County average.
“The expansion of our Towers & Structures production facility in Indiana will help us meet strong demand for utility poles and other infrastructure resulting from significant investments by our electric utility customers to modernize the grid and expand generation to meet our nation’s growing power needs,” said Leon Topalian, chair and chief executive officer of Nucor Corporation. “We appreciate the support we have received from state and local officials in Indiana, including Governor Braun, the Indiana Office of Commerce, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and the Montgomery County Council and Board of Commissioners, and we are excited to grow our operations in Indiana.”
The project marks Nucor’s fifth major investment in Indiana in recent years, totaling $597.5 million.
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