Indianapolis, IN - (April 28, 2009): The first steel beams arrived on site this month, and the structural steel erection phase of the Indiana Convention Center expansion project is now underway. Starting with the Georgia Street corridor, the downtown landscape is changing once again as the Convention Center expands into the space previously occupied by the RCA Dome.

Indianapolis-based Lenex Steel is fabricating the steel beams, columns, trusses, and stairs using 8,000 tons of steel to support the building's framework. Fabrication work started last year in Lenex's Terre Haute and Indianapolis plants. Weekly shipments of steel began to arrive at the site in mid-April and will continue through much of 2010.

"This project was in the planning phase for nearly a year, so the Lenex, Shiel-Sexton and Powers & Sons Construction teams are glad it is underway," remarked Mike Berghoff, Lenex Steel President. "We are also pleased the work stayed in-state as Lenex was the only locally based fabricator to bid the project."

When completed, the Indiana Convention Center will be the 17th largest facility in the United States. The expanded facility in conjunction with space at Lucas Oil Stadium will provide 745,000 of exhibit space and 131,000 square feet of meeting space. Topping off is expected to take place in 2010.

Indiana Convention Center Expansion from Georgia Street Corridor Perspective

Lenex Steel is a full service fabrication firm that has worked on a large variety of projects through out the region. Recent downtown projects included Riley Hospital for Children's Simon Tower V and the Simon Headquarters. Lenex was awarded the Convention Center project in March 2008. Lenex owns and operates a 150,000 square foot fabrication facility in Terre Haute and a miscellaneous steel fabrication facility in Indianapolis. For more detailed company information, please visit www.lenexsteel.com