Stratosphere RV Inspections Announces Expansion - Indianapolis, Indiana

Stratosphere Quality LLC, a quality inspection services company serving the RV industry, plans to create up to 225 new jobs in Central Indiana by 2015. The company made the announcement today (Dec. 21) alongside IndianaGovernor Mitch Daniels.

Stratosphere Quality and Archway Technology Partners Inc. will invest a combined $4.3 million to expand their individual headquarters in Central Indiana, according to a joint press release. Stratosphere Quality said it plans to invest $2.6 million to expand and upgrade its Fishers, Ind. headquarters, and has already begun hiring additional accounting, human resource and finance positions. It also plans to hire new quality inspectors and project managers across the state to interact directly with customers on site.

"We are pleased to see that the careful planning and work being done by Governor Daniels' team is paying off with such a positive business environment," said Tom Gray, Stratosphere chief operating officer. "We continually invest in our employees, technology, equipment and facilities in order to maintain our competitive edge and are excited to have the opportunity to continue to grow and provide more jobs and training in our home state of Indiana."

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Stratosphere Quality up to $1.5 million in conditional tax credits, and up to $200,000 in training grants, based on the company's job creation plans, according to the company.