Gerig-Ottenweller Contracting, LLC Relocating to Larger Facility

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (August 22, 2011) – Gerig-Ottenweller Contracting, LLC (Ottenweller) announced today that its moving to a new location. The company will move to 2704 Goshen Road, where it will have more space for the increased growth of the company. Ottenweller will invest $650,000 over a two year span and will be eligible for a ten year tax abatement. Fort Wayne City Council will consider the tax abatement application on August 23, 2011.

Gerig-Ottenweller Contracting is currently located at 3010 Independence Drive and is a full-service general contractor. Gerig-Ottenweller services a wide range of industries from bridges and dams, to all types of water-related municipal and private projects, structural steel and steel fabrication, process piping and more.Gerig- Ottenweller currently employs 18 full-time members and plans to add 8 new members to its team over the next two years.

"Increase in business from new accounts has called for the need of additional space, equipment and employees," said Ryan Ottenweller, partner of Gerig-Ottenweller Contracting. "Expanding in Fort Wayne allows us to fulfill all of these requirements and gives us the opportunity to pursue continued growth." 

“Gerig-Ottenweller’s substantial investment in a new facility indicates new jobs and economic investment in our community,” said Mayor Tom Henry. “Builders, building and strengthening Fort Wayne is a powerful message. It underscores the opportunities for growth in Northeast Indiana. It tells the world once again that this is a great place to do business.”

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