ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (July 23, 2019) – Gravel Conveyors Inc.
(dba GCI Slingers), a manufacturer of commercial materials placement machines,
announced plans today to expand its operations in central Indiana, with plans
to more than double its workforce and create up to 39 new jobs in Boone
County by the end of 2022.
“Small businesses are essential to Indiana’s economy, supporting more than
1.2 million Hoosier jobs,” said Elaine Bedel, president of the Indiana
Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). “The state’s pro-growth business
climate and large manufacturing sector make Indiana the perfect destination for
companies like GCI Slingers to grow, creating even more quality career
opportunities for Hoosiers.”
The company, which specializes in building and assembling mobile conveyors and
hydraulic systems, is growing due to increasing demand from its Midwest client
base. GCI Slingers will invest nearly $7.5 million over the next few years to
add 10,000 square feet to its existing 20,000-square-foot facility at 5005 W.
106th St. in Zionsville. The new space, housing a paint booth and additional
production equipment, will allow the company to increase production and
assembly of its slingers. Construction is slated to begin in late 2019 and
expected to be complete by 2022.
GCI Slingers employs 25 associates and is hiring for multiple positions
including heavy equipment operators, CDL drivers, handlers, fabricators,
welders, shop technicians, mechanics and other shop positions. Interested
applicants can learn more and apply online.
“Gravel Conveyors is happy to be growing in Zionsville,” said GCI
Slingers president Travis Pettijohn. “As a Hoosier-bred company, we are
privileged to serve our slinger customers every mile, every minute, every day.
We exist to simplify, maximize and accelerate our clients’ construction
abilities. All of this would not have been possible without the partnership and
willingness of the state of Indiana and the city of Zionsville.”
GCI Slingers, founded in Hamilton County in 1988, serves companies all over the
U.S. through its slinger equipment and technology. The company is responsible
for the assembly and building of the heavy equipment slinger machines that make
materials conveying possible and has two other operation divisions – GCI
Transport also based in Zionsville and GCI Coatings, which sources and
manufactures its coatings, in Ohio.
“We’re grateful to have GCI Slingers in Zionsville,” said Zionsville Mayor Tim
Haak. “We are glad a long-term business is expanding in our community, and we
look forward to working alongside the Boone County Economic Development
Corporation to ensure their continued success.”
The IEDC offered Gravel Conveyors Inc. up to $275,000 in conditional tax
credits based on the company’s job creation plans. These tax credits are
performance-based, meaning until Hoosiers are hired, the company is not
eligible to claim incentives. The town of Zionsville supports the project at
the request of the Boone County Economic Development Corporation.
About GCI Slingers
GCI Slingers, LLC is the
industry leader in commercial materials hauling and slinging. An Indiana-born
and grown conveying company, GCI leads the nation in material placement,
serving companies all over the U.S. through its slinger equipment and
technology. GCI Slingers is responsible for the assembly and building of the
heavy equipment slinger machines that make materials conveying possible. The
company also has two other operation divisions – GCI Transport also in Zionsville, and
GCI Coatings that sources and manufactures its coatings in Ohio. For more
information about GCI Slingers, visit www.gravelconveyors.com.
About IEDC
The Indiana Economic
Development Corporation (IEDC) leads the state of Indiana’s economic
development efforts, helping businesses launch, grow and locate in the state.
Governed by a 15-member board chaired by Governor Eric J. Holcomb, the IEDC
manages many initiatives, including performance-based tax credits, workforce
training grants, innovation and entrepreneurship resources, public
infrastructure assistance, and talent attraction and retention efforts. For
more information about the IEDC, visit www.iedc.in.gov.
