Southern Indiana is celebrating another expansion of Conco, a full-time, full-service supplier of ammunition containers and related services. The company announced in October of 2024, plans to invest another $71.4 million to expand their Scottsburg location, adding 150,000 square feet to the existing facility to accommodate increased state-of-the art manufacturing, finishing and storage capabilities. The expansion will also create an additional 175 full-time jobs with an hourly average wage of $30 per hour. This is in addition to the $54 million capital investment and 175 jobs announced in September 2023, bringing the total on-site employment to 350.
Conco has served the United States Armed Forces as a full-time supplier since 1967. With a strong reputation for high-quality products, on-time delivery, and technical support, they continue to meet the military’s needs and develop innovative products to adapt to ever-changing requirements. Conco is also a designated “return site” equipped to store, de-militarize, and prepare container models for reuse and resale. Their specialized products include insensitive munitions, rectangular containers, square bell containers, and round bell containers, in addition to their refurbished ammunition container options.
Based on the company’s job creation plans, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) has committed to an investment in Conco of up to $1.9 million in the form of performance-based tax credits. These tax credits are performance-based, meaning the company is eligible to claim incentives once Hoosiers are hired. In addition, the City of Scottsburg is offering the company personal and real property tax abatement, phasing in over five and ten years, respectively.
Conco’s latest expansion will bolster the state’s defense sector while creating quality career opportunities and bolstering new community growth in southern Indiana.