Nucor Invests $105 Million to Expand Towers & Structures Plant in Crawfordsville, Indiana

Nucor Corporation announced on October 8, 2026 a $105 million expansion of its Nucor Towers & Structures facility in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The project is expected to create 100 new jobs paying average annual wages of $87,500.

More utility poles for the power grid

The expansion will add more than 120,000 square feet of manufacturing space with advanced automation and modern production equipment to manufacture utility poles and related products for power transmission and distribution. The Crawfordsville facility currently employs 328 people. The project is pending regulatory and other approvals.

Leon Topalian, Chair and CEO of Nucor Corporation said:

“The expansion of our Indiana facility reflects the strong demand we are seeing in the utility market. Utilities across the country are making significant investments to modernize the electric grid and meet growing electricity demand.”

State incentives

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered up to $1.65 million in incentive-based tax credits and up to $500,000 in Hoosier Business Investment tax credits.