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Brooks Running Company Picks Indiana forNorth American Distribution OperationsWHITESTOWN Ind (Aug 9 2017) ndash Brooks RunningCompany a highshyperformance running shoe andapparel company announced plans today to open anew footwear and apparel distribution center inWhitestown Indiana creating more than 130 new jobsby 2023

Itrsquos great to welcome Brooks Running Company toIndiana where we are running on all cylinders when itcomes to building the best climate for doing businessand creating jobs in the countryrdquo said Governor Eric JHolcomb ldquoBy investing more than $30 billion over thenext 20 years through Next Level Roads we will elevateIndianarsquos economic competitiveness supporting currentand new businesses like Brooks Running Company that rely on infrastructure to serve customers acrossthe worldrdquo

The Seattleshybased company will invest in the community by building a new 400000shysquareshyfoot facility inthe AllPoints at Anson Business Park in Whitestown The new facility which is located adjacent to Ishy65will serve customers across North America Brooks Running Company will break ground on the facilitythis fall equipping it with product handling technology that will help the company deliver products torunners more timely and efficiently The company plans to open its new Indiana distribution center in early2019

ldquoWith customers across the globe wersquore excited about building a new distribution center in Indiana wherewersquoll be closer to more runnersrdquo said Holger Mueller chief operating officer of Brooks Running CompanyldquoBuilding a new worldshyclass facility in Indiana will help us deliver products to runners more timely andefficiently making it easier for people to go out and enjoy their runrdquo

Founded more than 100 years ago Brooks Running Company is dedicated to helping create the optimalgear for runners around the world In 2006 the company became a fullyshyowned subsidiary of BerkshireHathaway Brooks Running Companyrsquos corporate responsibility platform commits the company to highstandards in community fair labor product design and materials manufacturing and its footprint

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Brooks Running Company up to $800000 inconditional tax credits based on the companyrsquos job creation plans These tax credits are performancebased meaning the company will be eligible to claim incentives only as Hoosiers are hired BooneCounty and the town of Whitestown approved additional incentives at the request of the Boone CountyEconomic Development Corporation

ldquoWe are pleased to welcome Brooks Running Company to Indianarsquos fastestshygrowing communityrdquo saidWhitestown Town Manager Dax Norton ldquoItrsquos encouraging to see yet another logistics distribution andfulfillment center move to our thriving eshycommerce sector We believe that Brooks will find AllPoints atAnson in Whitestown to be a place where their business will thrive

Through Governor Holcombrsquos Next Level Roads initiative Indiana plans to invest $47 billion over thenext five years into Indianarsquos roads and bridges This sustainable datashydriven plan will preserve existinginfrastructure finish current projects and invest in Indianarsquos overall transportation system These major

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investments provide an important resource for logistics facilities ndash like Brooks Running Companyrsquos newdistribution center ndash as they consider Indiana for investment and job creation

About Brooks Running Company

Brooks Running Company sells its performance footwear apparel sports bras and accessories in morethan 50 countries worldwide Brooksrsquo purpose is to inspire everyone to run and be active by creatinginnovative gear designed to keep runners running longer farther and faster This purpose is supported byBrooksrsquo Run Happy philosophy a quest to celebrate and champion the sport of running and all runnerseverywhere Founded 1914 Brooks is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc and is headquartered inSeattle Visit wwwbrooksrunningcom for more information or follow us on Twitter (brooksrunning) andFacebook (wwwfacebookcombrooksrunning)

About IEDC

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) leads the state of Indianarsquos economicdevelopment efforts helping businesses launch grow and locate in the state Governed by a 15shymemberboard chaired by Governor Eric J Holcomb the IEDC manages many initiatives including performanceshybased tax credits workforce training grants innovation and entrepreneurship resources publicinfrastructure assistance and talent attraction and retention efforts For more information about the IEDCvisit wwwiedcingov

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Brooks Running Company ndash pressbrooksrunningcom Abby Gras (IEDC) ndash 3172328845 or agrasiedcingov

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