Ribbon-cutting event for NSWC Crane lease at WestGate

Leaders from NSWC Crane, Purdue@WestGate and Purdue Research Foundation will speak about an agreement to lease 14,000 square feet at the WestGate Technology Hub in Odon, Indiana, to Crane. (Photo provided)

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What: Officials will commemorate a new, first-of-its kind, long-term leasing agreement between NSWC Crane and Purdue Research Foundation for 14,000 square feet of space at the WestGate Academy, WestGate@Crane Technology Park in Odon, Indiana. Representatives from all groups will participate in a ceremony. There will be remarks from NSWC Crane, WestGate Authority, and Purdue Research Foundation, and media availability with senior leaders.

Who: Scheduled speakers include:

  • Greg Deason, senior vice president of alliances and placemaking, Purdue Research Foundation
  • Angie Lewis, technical director, NSWC Crane
  • John Mensch, president, WestGate@Crane Authority
  • Kyle Werner, deputy technical director, NSWC Crane 

When: Wednesday, April 20, 10-11 a.m. ET

Where: WestGate Technology Academy, 13598 E. WestGate Dr., Odon, IN 47562

Registering: News media interested in attending or seeking additional information should contact L. “Oz” Oswald, corporate communications lead, NSWC Crane at lisa.m.oswald3.civ@us.navy.mil or 812-381-5037.

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