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Salesforce and Indianapolis Community Celebrate the Grand Opening of Salesforce Tower IndianapolisINDIANAPOLIS, 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. Comments on the News "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 Salesforce Supports Local Workforce Development with 500 Apprenticeships, New Partnerships 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 Salesforce's Commitment to Giving Back 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
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