INDIANAPOLIS, May 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Salesforce
(NYSE:CRM), the global leader in CRM, today celebrates the grand
opening of Salesforce Tower Indianapolis, the tallest building in
the state of Indiana and the
company's largest hub outside its global headquarters in
San Francisco.
Salesforce Chairman and CEO Marc
Benioff will be joined by Indiana Governor Eric
Holcomb and Indianapolis
Mayor Joe Hogsett to commemorate the
grand opening with a press conference and a community celebration
at Monument Circle.
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"Salesforce is proud to grow and
invest in Indiana with the opening
of Salesforce Tower Indianapolis," said Marc Benioff, Chairman and CEO, Salesforce. "We
are committed to developing the workforce of the future right here
in Indiana with 500 new local
apprenticeships by 2020."
"I'm thrilled to celebrate this grand opening and to commemorate
Salesforce's investment in Indiana," Governor Eric Holcomb said. "Salesforce's commitment to
bringing hundreds of new jobs to our state further accelerates
Indiana's status as the Midwest
hub for technology and innovation."
"Salesforce's decision to invest in American workers through
their apprenticeship program sets an example for employers
nationwide. Apprenticeships are a win for the individual
apprentices and a win for the long-term competitiveness of American
businesses by providing the highly-skilled workforce needed to
succeed," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta. "The Trump administration
looks forward to working with businesses who share Salesforce's
vision in providing workers with the skills to succeed in the 21st
century economy."
"Indianapolis has long embraced
innovation, with a legacy of innovative companies looking to break
barriers and discover the next big ideas. The addition of the
Salesforce logo to our city's skyline is a milestone to celebrate,"
said Mayor Joe Hogsett. "Salesforce
Tower Indianapolis represents Salesforce's significant and
continued impact in our city, and reflects the company's commitment
to Indianapolis as a community
partner and a hub for business growth."
New Tower Supports Salesforce's Continued Growth in
Indiana
Named one of
Fortune's Best Places to Work for the past nine years, Salesforce
is one of Indiana's largest
technology employers and was recently ranked one of the best places
to work in Indiana by the
Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
Salesforce is committed to growing in Indiana and the company is on track to deliver
800 jobs in five years, helping fuel the city's economic
development. Salesforce Tower Indianapolis will be a hub for
world-class, diverse talent, enabling the company to deliver new
innovations to its more than 150,000 customers around the
world.
Salesforce Supports Local Workforce Development with 500
Apprenticeships, New Partnerships
The Salesforce Economy
will contribute 1.9 million new jobs and more than $389 billion in new GDP impact worldwide by 2020.
Salesforce is focused on building the economy of the future, while
bringing along the workforce of today.
As part of Salesforce's commitment to workforce development and
equality for all, the company today announced plans to train 500
apprentices in Indiana by 2020,
enabling them to begin new careers in technology. The
apprenticeships will be part of Salesforce Futureforce, the
company's set of diverse programs dedicated to training and hiring
for the jobs of tomorrow--all of which stress inclusion and
equality.
Introducing the Salesforce Tower Ohana Floor—47th Floor to be
Shared with the Community
The 47th floor of Salesforce Tower
Indianapolis will be an "Ohana
Floor,"designed as a fully open, flexible space to
accommodate all members of Salesforce's Ohana—family in
Hawaiian—including its employees, customers, partners and the
community. The Ohana floor will be used for Salesforce meetings and
collaboration, and will also be shared with the local community.
Salesforce Tower Indianapolis will also feature dedicated
mindfulness areas and large social lounges designed to inspire
creativity and collaboration.
Salesforce's Commitment to Giving Back
As Salesforce
continues to grow in Indiana, so
does the company's ability to contribute to the local community
through its 1-1-1 model of integrated philanthropy. Today,
Salesforce is committing to giving 200,000 total volunteer hours in
Indiana this year.
More than 90 percent of Salesforce's employees in Indiana volunteer in local public schools and
with nonprofits. Recently, Salesforce adopted James Russell Lowell School 51, where our
employees have taught children to code. Salesforce employees have
also supported a variety of local organizations including Greater
Indianapolis Habitat for Humanity and the Boys and Girls Club of
Indiana.
Additional Information
- We're hiring! Visit www.salesforce.com/careers for a list of
openings
- Follow @Salesforce on Twitter
- Like Salesforce.com on Facebook:
http://facebook.com/salesforce
- Learn more about Futureforce:
https://www.salesforce.com/company/careers/about-futureforce/
- Get the skills needed for the workforce of the future with
Trailhead: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/
About Salesforce
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empowers companies to connect with their customers in a whole new
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http://www.salesforce.com.
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