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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Grillo's Pickles Building $54 Million Factory in Bartholomew County, Indiana
TAYLORSVILLE, Ind., June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The company that invites customers to "Chill Out, Eat a Pickle" has officially confirmed its plans for a new $54 Million Food Manufacturing operation to meet its growing national demand from a site near Columbus, Indiana. GRILLO'S PICKLES® recently broke ground on a new 155,000 SF production facility along I-65 in Bartholomew County. The new Taylorsville facility in northern Bartholomew County will be adjacent to a previously announced $175 Million KING'S HAWAIIAN™ bakery operation. Both companies are a subsidiary of IRRESISTIBLE FOODS GROUP™. "When we purchased the Bartholomew County site, we did so with thoughts about building it out in phases," said Joe Leonardo, Vice President of Strategic Operations for Irresistible Foods Group (IFG) and Chief Operating Officer of King's Hawaiian. "Today's announcement for Grillo's Pickles confirms our strategy." Grillo's Pickles is investing $54 Million to construct and outfit a new 155,000 SF food manufacturing facility and will employ up to 150 persons. It is adjacent to the previously announced 300,000 SF bakery facility for King's Hawaiian. "Our pickles use a century-old family recipe and contain no artificial preservatives, Grillo's Pickles are packed, shipped, and sold refrigerated," said Adam Kaufman, President & CEO of Boston-based Grillo's Pickles. "For our new production site, it was important to us to find a central U.S. location with a skilled workforce and supportive business environment, and we are very excited to be in Bartholomew County, Indiana." Local government leaders expressed strong support for IFG's two projects. In November 2023, Bartholomew County officials pledged up to $3,746,000 from a combination of County Rainy Day Fund and County Economic Development Income Tax (CEDIT) funds to pay for off-site water, sewer, and road improvement upgrades to serve the project site and surrounding area. Last June, County officials unanimously approved the company's request for an additional 10-year property tax phase-in on the new Grillo's Pickles building and equipment, to produce savings of approximately $1.2 million. "Bartholomew County, Indiana, is committed to growing and diversifying our local economy, and we are exceptionally pleased to support and welcome Grillo's to our community as an important part of our local strategy to attract Food Manufacturing," said County Commissioner Tony London. According to Kristen Goecker, Interim President of Greater Columbus Economic Development Corporation, regional leaders have also approved inclusion of up to $1.0 Million from the State of Indiana's READI 2.0 funds awarded to the South Central Indiana Talent Region. Funds will support intersection improvements at US31 and Bear Lane, along with the extension of County Road 700N on the southern edge of the project site in support of the Taylorsville Industrial Park. "As a company, Grillo's Pickles is known for their refreshingly unique pickle products, along with their fun and very distinctive marketing efforts," said Goecker. "As such, Grillo's is going to fit in perfectly well in a community that is known for being different by design with a manufacturing workforce that is second to none." Bartholomew County Council president Leah Beyer also voiced her support of the project. "This project represents economic development teamwork at its finest," said Beyer. "County Planning & Zoning, County Council, the Board of Commissioners, City of Columbus officials, local utilities, and our READI Regional Group have all pulled in the same direction to support the investments pledged by IFG, King's Hawaiian and Grillo's Pickles." In addition to local incentives, based on the company's investment and job creation plans, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation committed an investment in Grillo's Pickles of up to $1.4 million in the form of incentive-based tax credits. These tax credits are performance-based, meaning the company is eligible to claim incentives once Hoosiers are hired. About Irresistible Foods GroupEstablished in September 2021, Irresistible Foods Group (IFG) is the parent company to King's Hawaiian, Grillo's Pickles, Killer Brownie Company and other distinctive brands. IFG is 100% family owned and is committed to authentically stewarding Irresistible brands into the future as they have with King's Hawaiian for more than 75 years. We believe in irresistibility not just in our products, but in our values, 'ohana (family) and roots. We believe the core of our irresistibility is our values. IFG strives to be the most trusted, influential, and value-creating family of authentic food & beverage brands that are beloved by their consumers for their irresistible products, uniquely connected through their shared values, and sold in the perimeter (of grocery stores). More info at About Grillo's PicklesFor people who want freshness, Grillo's is the pickle company that is changing the game. That's because Grillo's uses only clean, garden-fresh ingredients to make deliciously simple foods that deliver all the crunchy, tangy, satisfying flavor you've been searching for, with none of the junk. How do we do it? Our products are made cold, shipped cold, and consumed cold. You get an incredible crunch, and we never have to mess with artificial preservatives. In fact, the only thing traditional about us is our 100-year-old family recipe. The rest? It's fresh. Grillo's offers mouthwatering bites nationwide with their selection of spears, chips, wholes and Pickle de Gallo. For more information, visit or contact grillos@ About the Greater Columbus Economic Development CorporationThe Greater Columbus (Indiana) Economic Development Corporation is an independent, non-profit economic development organization serving Columbus, Edinburgh, and all Bartholomew County, Indiana. The organization's goal is to grow & attract well-paying, high value-added, community-minded businesses by influencing and leveraging the area's distinct capabilities in advanced manufacturing, design, and Science Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) education resources. Current industry diversification targets include Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Next Generation Mobility, Engineering Services, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing. 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USA Today
18-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
The Boston Celtics path through the 2025 NBA Playoffs is a perfect one
The Boston Celtics path through the 2025 NBA Playoffs is a perfect one The Boston Celtics path through the 2025 NBA Playoffs is a perfect one. Or at least that is the position taken by Celtics analyst Dan Greenberg on a recent episode of the CLNS Media "Celtics Beat" podcast. In a conversation about Boston's path back to the NBA finals with the show's hosts Adam Kaufman and Evan Valenti, the trio got into which ball clubs Boston will need to get past if they want to repeat as league champions this season. They also get into the potential impact of Jaylen Brown's knee injury to the Celtics' postseason aspirations, and who Boston would be best served with facing in the first round of the playoffs. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," "Celtics Lab," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify:
USA Today
11-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Should Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown rest for the last game of the season?
Should Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown rest for the last game of the season? Should star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown rest for the last game of the 2024-25 NBA regular season? And what about the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs? The Georgia native has been dealing with some knee issues for some time now, sapping his normally explosive style of play and visibly leaving him not himself on the court. According to the team, he has been playing with a nasty bone bruise and knee impingement, but we have been assured it can't get worse from playing on it. Most of the time, these things don't get better without rest, so should the Cal alum sit -- and for how long, if he does? Boston could likely survive fine without him in the first round of the postseason. The hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Beat" podcast, Adam Kaufman and Evan Valenti, say down with cohost of "The Big Three NBA" podcast, Gary Washburn, to talk it over recently. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," "Celtics Lab," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify:
USA Today
07-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Are the Cleveland Cavaliers better than the Boston Celtics?
Are the Cleveland Cavaliers better than the Boston Celtics? Are the Cleveland Cavaliers better than the Boston Celtics? The two Eastern Conference ball clubs have played each other evenly in the NBA's 2024-25 regular season slate of games they have shared the court in to date. Both have had some blowouts, as well, but by and large seem evenly matched so far in the 82-game season. But what players were missing from the lineups of each team when they took the court? What other factors need to be considered for a postseason seven-game series? Which of these two contenders are really more likely to be standing when the smoke clears? The hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Beat" podcast, Adam Kaufman and Evan Valenti, linked up with blogger and Celtics analyst Dan Greenberg to talk it over on a recent episode of their show. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say. If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," "Celtics Lab," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify:
USA Today
21-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
The Boston Celtics should not be afraid of the other teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference
The Boston Celtics should not be afraid of the other teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference The Boston Celtics should not be afraid of the other teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference. Ahead of the start of the league's 2024-25 regular season, the Celtics were rightfully seen as the East's top dogs as the defending champs. Then, the New York Knicks made some major moves to fortify their roster, while the Cleveland Cavaliers started their current campaign off at a historic win rate. But we have seen, despite a long stretch of mediocre play, that Boston is capable of flipping the proverbial switch to rock both ball clubs at will. While they might have trouble with whatever team comes out of the West, the Celtics only need to respect -- not fear -- their East peers. The hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Beat" podcast, Adam Kaufman and Evan Valenti, linked up with guest Keith Smith of Spotrac to talk it over on a recent show. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," "Celtics Lab," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify:
