We’re proud to spotlight two members of our team who both live and work right here in Boone County, supporting the LP1 project. Their local roots and hands-on involvement bring valuable insight, commitment and community connection to everything they do. Get to know the people making a difference close to home.
As work progresses on the Lilly Lebanon site, the number of hungry workers continues to grow. Providing a variety of quality food options is an important way to continue attracting the best workforce. Meal options need to be attractive so teams stay on site for meals and breaks.
Jeff Wagner from Fluor Corporation and Rae Hostetler from Hostetler PR join the Lovin’ Lebanon podcast to share project updates, including the details of a second shift set to begin on site. Jeff and Rae also recap Fluor Corporation’s participation in this year’s Battle of the BBQ event, and the give back effort scheduled for the holiday season.
Each September, in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, the construction industry designates a week to promote awareness of the specific challenges encountered by its workforce that contribute to suicide risk, as well as to highlight measures for prevention. During the month, LP1 site staff designed and localized a month-long campaign to provide workers information and tools about mental health and well-being. Our thanks to Lebanon Witham Health Services for supporting these efforts.
With more than 2,800 personnel already on site and new workers joining daily, Fluor remains committed to keeping both our team members and local farmers safe on Boone County roadways. To support this effort, the Boone County Farm Bureau and Purdue Extension have partnered with the Lebanon Project since before ground was broken in 2023 to promote the seasonal We’re on This Road Together safety campaign each fall and spring.
On Saturday, Aug. 9, Fluor and Eli Lilly and Company sponsored and participated in the annual Boone County Cancer Society Battle of the BBQ at Memorial Park in Lebanon, Indiana.
Jennifer Kim and Eric White recently relocated to Boone County to support the Lebanon Project. They have spent the last few months enjoying all that the area has to offer. Keep an eye out for them and our other team members around town.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 40% of the skilled trades workforce is expected to retire within the next decade. This fact, and fewer young people entering the trades, has created an unprecedented demand for skilled trades professionals across various industries, especially construction.
For the third year in a row, Eli Lilly and Company, Fluor and companies working at the LP1 project site hosted an employee-driven school supply and backpack donation to benefit Freedom Church Serve Day on Aug. 2. Staff donated 1,900 items and gave ten-times the amount of cash donations over last year with a $5,300 donation. The total donation include cash and items was valued at $12,600. The supplies will benefit an estimated 1,000 Boone County school children.
