NEWS RELEASE
February 28, 2011
Western Power Sports, Inc. announced today that it will locate a distribution center in Ashley, Indiana in DeKalb County. They expect to invest approximately $3,800,000 and hire about 40 employees over the next two years.
Western Power Sports (WPS) is a wholesaler/distributor of power sports parts and accessories with corporate headquarters in Boise, Idaho. They distribute over 85,000 SKU’s that include motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile, watercraft and bicycle parts and accessories. WPS is the third largest wholesale distributor in the U.S. In addition to its Ashley, Indiana warehouse, they have warehouses in Boise, Idaho, Fresno, California, Memphis, Tennessee, and Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. WPS sells to dealers only.
“We are excited about our new home in Ashley, IN. We knew that we wanted to be in Indiana to provide our dealers in the Midwest Region with one and two day shipping. After two years of looking and waiting for the right warehouse, community and timing we chose Ashley. We have found everything we needed here in and couldn’t be happier. The town of Ashley, and the surrounding community, has been gracious and helpful. This makes it easier to bring more jobs and expansion of our warehouse in the years to come.” Said Craig Shoemaker, CEO/President of WPS.
Randy McEntarfer, Town Planner, for Ashley said that, “The Town of Ashley is elated that WPS has chosen our community to locate their warehouse to serve the mid-west. We welcome WPS and are looking forward to working with them in the years to come.”
Ken McCrory, Director of the DeKalb County Economic Partnership (DCEDP), “Applauded the teamwork of Mr. McEntarfer and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation who offered WPS up to $150,000 in performance-based tax credits”. McCrory said, “In addition, the DCEDP has requested the Town of Ashley to provide a property tax abatement”.
The Town of Ashley and the DCEDP will continue working with WPS and other involved parties to facilitate the location