Lucas Oil Products, one of the largest automotive performance brands, held a ribbon cutting for its new global headquarters on the city’s northside.
With a crowd of cheering employees, partners and local stakeholders gathered, the ribbon-cutting ceremony began a new chapter for the second-generation, family-owned business.
Situated near the bustling Fashion Mall at Keystone at 3610 River Crossing Parkway, the unique 70,000-square-foot facility underscores the company’s commitment to innovation and its connection to Indiana roots.
CEO of Lucas Oil Products, Morgan Lucas believed that Indianapolis was the perfect place for the new global headquarters.
“We are incredibly proud to relocate our global headquarters to Indianapolis,” Lucas said in a statement. “This move marks a new chapter for Lucas Oil, and we’re eager to officially put down our roots and build on our current partnerships here. With all of our family history in Indiana, it feels like we are truly coming home.”
His words resonated with many in attendance, as the company returned to the state where it first established a name in automotive excellence.
For attendees, the grand opening offered not just a ceremonial moment but an inside look at a space designed for both work and inspiration. Before entering for a tour, guests could see a patch of turf from the football field of Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis incorporated into the new design.
The new headquarters boasts state-of-the-art offices with amenities to match. The building includes a museum area showcasing memorabilia and photos that tell the story of the company’s journey.
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President of Lucas Oil Products Katie Lucas saluted everyone who had a hand in putting the new headquarters together.
“Our team has worked tirelessly to make this vision a reality,” Katie Lucas said. “The heart of Lucas Oil is to serve others and we look forward to continuing to serve our people, our customers and certainly those in our community.”
Beyond the headquarters and design, Lucas Oil’s relocation aims to benefit Indiana economically. The company’s expansion in Indiana has already created more than 110 new jobs between the Indianapolis headquarters, the Corydon grease plant and MAVTV operations. Lucas Oil’s move from California to Indianapolis aligns with a strategic plan aimed at enhancing efficiency and consolidating operations.
Centralizing in Indianapolis, a hub for automotive and industrial activity, streamlines production and fosters close collaboration with key partners.
Katie Lucas, who receives a Champions of Diversity award for her work in furthering diversity and community in January of next year, said she is honored to have been selected.
“I was extremely humbled (to be nominated),” Lucas told the Indianapolis Recorder. “There are a lot of people doing some amazing things in our community to promote diversity. So to be included in that group is special.”
The new headquarters gives Lucas Oil more direct support for its nearby research and development lab and grease manufacturing facility in Corydon, which opened earlier this year.
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