The recent announcement of Noblesville landing Cabela’s has garnered the city national attention – attention that will go a long way to bringing other businesses and opportunities to the city.
“It’s a real positive thing; it helps to attract more,” Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear said. “Having our name out there is really key – it’s advantageous.”
Noblesville is already the home to several corporate or North American headquarters including SMC Corp. Adding Cabela’s just reinforces how attractive Noblesville is to potential businesses.
“There are seven Hamilton Counties but only one Noblesville in the U.S.,” Ditslear said. “The national attention of a national player like Cabela’s is important. The more talk about us the better.”
Even better than talk is action and according to city attorney Mike Howard, the announcement has accelerated the thinking of decision makers who know how desirable the prime real estate around Hamilton Town Center is.
“All of the sudden we’re hearing from people we haven’t heard from for a year,” he said.
The outdoor mall at Exit 210 is becoming a major source of economic development and a great amenity for the city. Since its opening in 2008, Hamilton Town Center has been steadily growing and has added unique opportunities that can’t be found locally. The newest restaurant, Tucanos, is the franchise’s 10th restaurant in the nation. When Cabela’s opens next year, it will be the second Indiana location and one every city except Hammond (which is the sole location right now) would covet – just ask Greenwood.
What wasn’t in the headline grabbing stories was the fact that Noblesville officials have been wooing Cabela’s for almost two years. City officials spend a lot of time behind the scenes attracting and retaining businesses and sometimes it works in our favor and sometimes we miss out. It’s great to see the hard work rewarded, knowing what it means and its impact on our city.
