Jobs Development Project for Claremont, North Carolina

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Organization:

City of Claremont

Amount:

150000

Program Area:

Economic Stimulus Program

County of Applicant:

Catawba

Year:

06/05/2003

Description:

The purpose of this Golden L.E.A.F. grant is to assist the Catawba Valley EDC with the location of Poeppelmann GMBH, a German plastics manufacturer, to the City of Claremont. The project will create 50 jobs at above average manufacturing wages in Phase I and an additional 50-75 jobs with 2 subsequent expansions. Funds will be used to construct a rail spur that will be owned by the City of Claremont.

The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to assist the City of Claremont pay for public water and sewer costs associated with locating Poppelmann Plastics at the Claremont International Industrial Park. The project will create 50 jobs at above average manufacturing wages with an additional 50-75 jobs expected in subsequent expansions.

Contact:

Mr. Doug Barrick
P.O. Box 446
Claremont, 
North Carolina 
28610 
(828) 287-3520