Logistics startup chooses Union County, adding 50 jobs
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A third-party logistics startup will invest more than $7 million to establish operations in Union County and create 50 jobs, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. announced Thursday. Full Throttle Fulfillment Solutions will initially occupy an existing building off State Road 101 in Liberty, but has plans to add more buildings on the property over time.
Full Throttle was founded by CEO Angelia Snyder, who last year relocated her other company, Archer Full Throttle, from Michigan to Connersville in an effort to control fulfillment operations.
The new operation will provide order fulfillment, warehousing, and shipping and logistics management services, according to the company.
The IEDC said the project is the first business development project in Union County in nearly 30 years.
“My husband, Malcom Snyder, was raised in Liberty and has long, established roots here,” Snyder said in a news release. “By locating in Liberty, we hope to deepen these connections, build strong ties with the community, and contribute to the region’s economic growth.”
Full Throttle plans to start renovating the 23,000-square-foot space next month, with operations set to begin in May. The company said the expansion will allow it to scale by providing both business-to-business and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services.
The new jobs are expected to be added over the next three years. The company, which currently has three employees, plans to begin hiring in May for a variety of positions, including bookkeeping, warehouse management, human resources, pickers and packers, and a shipping and receiving manager.
The new jobs are expected to offer average salaries 170% higher than the Union County average, according to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office.
The IEDC has offered Full Throttle up to $600,000 in conditional tax credits, which the company will not be eligible to claim until Hoosier workers are hired for the new jobs. Union County officials will consider additional incentives.