Nucor Corporation is expanding production at its Nucor Towers & Structures facility in Crawfordsville, Indiana, pending receipt of regulatory and other approvals. The additional $105 million investment will add capacity to manufacture utility poles and related products that support the nation’s power transmission and distribution infrastructure. This investment is expected to create 100 new jobs paying average annual wages of $87,500.
‘The expansion of our Indiana facility reflects the strong demand we are seeing in the utility market,’ said Leon Topalian, chair and chief executive officer of Nucor Corporation. “Utilities across the country are making significant investments to modernize the electric grid and meet growing electricity demand. By expanding our Crawfordsville operations and investing in advanced manufacturing and automation, we are strengthening our ability to serve our customers and support their long term infrastructure needs.”
The expansion includes more than 120,000 square feet of additional manufacturing space, incorporating advanced automation, modern production equipment and the latest manufacturing technologies. These investments are designed to expand production capacity while supporting efficient, safe, and high-quality manufacturing operations as Nucor Towers & Structures continues to grow. Nucor Towers & Structures Indiana facility currently employs 328 teammates.
Published November 2026
