From Sweetwater's Facebook page

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Sweetwater is growing both in size as well as workforce. 

The number one retailer of music and audio gear in the United States announced Thursday that it will be expanding its Highway 30 campus by 2018. 

In addition to adding 285 jobs, it will also invest $8.8 million in renovations as well as a 16,000 square foot expansion to house their marketing and merchandizing departments, including a state-of-the-art video studio. 

Hiring for construction this fall is ongoing.