A New Commitment in Northwest Indiana
The new Northwest Indiana Operations Center will bring Graycor Companies closer to the customers and communities it serves
Portage, IN (February, 2011) - When Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc. (Graycor Industrial), the industrial construction subsidiary of North American contractor Graycor, and Graycor Blasting Company Inc. (Graycor Blasting), the industrial services subsidiary of Graycor, selected Portage, Ind., as the site of their new Northwest Indiana operations center, they did so with several factors in mind. Among those reasons, says Tom Muchesko, senior vice president, Graycor Industrial, was that the location would allow the company to become more active with key labor and business groups in the region.
"While we have been active in these groups for many years, being right there in Portage now, versus an hour away in Homewood, Illinois, means that we can be at more functions with more people," he notes. "This will give us an even deeper understanding and insight into the specific needs of our key clients in Northwest Indiana."
The decision to locate a facility in Northwest Indiana was also inspired by the success of a similar office in Pittsburgh. "Our presence in Pittsburgh has proven to be a valuable asset and has provided us with a template for our approach to Northwest Indiana," Muchesko says. "In today's highly competitive business, having a presence in these major markets is one more thing that sets Graycor apart from our competition."
Scheduled to open this summer, the new Portage facility will offer 44,000 square feet of office and operations support space on approximately 10 acres of land in the Ameriplex at the Port business park. Graycor has a long history in Northwest Indiana, providing construction and maintenance services to the area for nearly nine decades. The company has completed numerous projects for local steel mills, power plants and process facilities for clients such as Arcelor Mittal, BP, Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO), Praxair and U.S. Steel.
About Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc.
For more than 80 years, Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc. (Graycor Industrial) has been taking on the toughest heavy industrial construction projects across North America in a variety of markets including metals, power and process. The company has earned a reputation in the industry for developing long-term, collaborative partnerships that result in projects being completed efficiently, effectively and, most importantly, safely.
About Graycor Blasting Company Inc.
Since 1925, Graycor Blasting Company Inc. (Graycor Blasting) has provided its clients with a wide variety of precision blasting and industrial cleaning services. Across North America - and for select clients worldwide - the company develops a tailored, cost-effective approach to every industrial cleaning challenge. Graycor Blasting offers a number of cleaning services including explosive, hydroblasting, grit blasting and industrial vacuuming. Graycor Blasting currently has offices in Colorado, Florida, Illinois and Iowa.
About the Graycor Companies
The Graycor Companies - Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc., Graycor Construction Company Inc., Graycor Blasting Company Inc., and Graycor International - provide a wide variety of industrial and commercial construction services, as well as industrial maintenance technologies, across North America. As a top ranking industry leader, Graycor commits to safe working environments, demands excellence and rewards passion. Established in 1921, Graycor employs more than 1,500 construction specialists at the Chicago headquarters, regional offices and project locations across the United States, Canada and Mexico. For more information on the Graycor family of companies, visit www.graycor.com or call 1-800-455-0440.
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