Through an act of the Indiana Legislature, the Board of Industrial Aid for the Blind, was renamed Charles E. Bosma Industries in 1984 by the state of Indiana. Charles Bosma was a beloved 18-year state legislator and great supporter of the organization’s mission.
1988 - Bosma becomes private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) agency
The need to be self-sustaining brought exciting new ideas for generating revenue while further developing the employment opportunities programs for people who are blind.
1993 - Bosma relocates
The 55,000 sq. ft. facility just east of downtown Indianapolis provided enough room to grow their production and warehousing operation, as well as administrative staff offices.
2005 - Bosma Enterprises moves again…doubling in size
The facility located on the northwest side of Indianapolis again expanded their production and warehouse space, along with additional space for offices, classrooms, training rooms, and rehabilitation services. In 2007 the Bosma Rehabilitation Center opened on the second floor of Bosma’s Headquarters.
2006 - Bosma Enterprises adds new lines of Business
Bosma Contact Center Solutions and Bosma Document Solutions were added as new lines of business, both employing people who are blind or visually impaired.
2009 - the Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation was founded
The Foundation was formed to facilitate the funding needed for those programs that could not otherwise operate without a drain on Bosma's operational budget.
2010 - New Additional Building Opens
Second Building opens at 7725 Woodland Drive. Sales, Accounting, Customer Services and Bosma Contact Solutions moved to the new facility
Today- Bosma Enterprises continues to build on its long legacy of service.
Bosma’s efforts have evolved to include vocational assessments, on-site organizational employment, community job placement services, counseling services, and rehabilitation services.
As a result of services provided by Bosma Enterprises over the decades, hundreds have learned that an individual experiencing vision loss can enjoy a happy and fulfilling life. Not even visionary Charles Bosma could possibly foresee how this small enterprise would grow over the years to serve the community.
