CORE X CROWN Celebrates Major Midwest Investment with Governor's Visit

Leader in cold storage and logistics welcomes Governor Mike Braun and local officials to tour first-of-its-kind facility in Northwest Indiana

CROWN POINT, Ind., April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CORE X Partners, a leading network of temperature-controlled storage operations, is celebrating a major investment in the Midwest. On April 3, company leaders introduced CORE X CROWN—a brand-new 215,000-square-foot cold storage and logistics facility in Crown Point, Indiana—to Indiana Governor Mike Braun, Crown Point Mayor Pete Land, and other local community leaders.

The development of this state-of-the-art facility, with the ability to expand up to 450,000-square-feet, supports CORE X Partners' national cold storage reach and aids its commitment to serving customers throughout the Midwest with cutting-edge infrastructure and technology.

"Opening CORE X CROWN is an exciting milestone for our mission of expanding this region's place in the cold storage and logistics industry, and it was an honor to showcase this development to our local community leaders," said Thom Smith, President and Regional Partner for CORE X CROWN and CORE X Hutt. "Northwest Indiana and Crown Point have been fantastic partners and we couldn't be more proud to move forward in helping customers and communities alike."

CORE X Partners has built a nationwide cold chain network with a unique model of invested, local operators supported by a centralized team. The new CORE X CROWN facility in Crown Point expands the network's coverage throughout North America. The tour with officials celebrated the multiple local efforts that helped make CORE X CROWN possible—including support from the Crown Point City Council and the state's Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) incentive.

CORE X CROWN officially began operations with its first deliveries in December 2024, making Crown Point the home of CORE X Partners' cold storage technology advancements. Its modern, efficient CO2 Refrigeration system is paired with a strategic approach to automation. CORE X CROWN—supported by partners such as Primus Builders and 45 North Group—is designed to support industry-leading outbound turn times with the latest automated pack-n-hold storage technology with Movu Robotics. Additionally, CORE X CROWN was rewarded LEED certification as part of minimizing the facility's environmental impact.

The development brings with it a major economic impact to the region. The full capital investment amount is anticipated to be more than $79 million, with a commitment of bringing nearly 75 additional jobs to the community. CORE X Partners announced an average wage commitment for those jobs of $33.65 per hour and a minimum wage commitment of $14.32 per hour.

CORE X Partners' commitment to positively impact the industry and the communities it serves goes beyond its cold storage and transportation logistics—its excess food redistribution service aims to minimize food waste and combat food insecurity. In Crown Point, the company will partner with the Northwest Indiana Food Bank to ensure these efforts maximize the community impact.

"Our efforts are rooted in the communities we serve, even beyond the family business legacies we work to maintain for years to come," said Smith. "Facilities like CORE X CROWN allow for continued growth of that mission, and a deeper connection with communities like Northwest Indiana."

To view the press kit with photos of the new facility and the tour, click here.

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