LPPT Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Interroll strengthens position in the North American markets Interroll to Open New North American Regional Center of Excellence in Paulding County Hiram, Georgia/USA, 20th July 2012. Interroll, Paulding County Economic Development (PCED), Paulding Industrial Building Authority (IBA), Paulding Chamber of Commerce, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that Interroll will construct a 93,000 square foot state-of-the-art North American manufacturing and showroom facility at Paulding Commerce Park on Bill Carruth Parkway in Hiram. The $10 million operation will initially employ 70 associates. Panattoni Development, which served as Paulding’s development partner throughout the recruitment process, will construct the facility. With this, Interroll will increase its capacity for accommodating the production of pallet flow storage products. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal said, "The rebound of Georgia’s manufacturing community has played a significant role in the ongoing recovery of our state’s economy. Our ability to land competitive projects like Interroll helps further position Georgia among the best places for business. This project is a significant win for Paulding County and Georgia." The Interroll Group is one of the world’s leading specialists within the field of internal logistics. Interroll products are deployed at well-known global brands such as Amazon, Bosch, Coca-Cola, DHL, FedEx, USPS, Procter & Gamble, Red Bull, Siemens, Walmart or Yamaha (motorcycles), to name a few. The business focuses on airports, parcel and postal services, distribution centers and food processing facilities. Centers of Excellence and production sites, global expertise, financial stability and a solid brand reputation make Interroll a strong partner for growth and most sought-after employer. Founded in 1959, Interroll today employs over 1,500 associates in 29 facilities around the globe. The company is publicly listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange and has its corporate headquarters at Sant'Antonino, Switzerland. The Paulding County facility will manufacture material handling products and pallet flow storage solutions for Interroll’s North American customers and some select export markets. Interroll plans to break ground in July 2012 and the facility is expected to be completed in ten months. Interroll CEO Paul Zumbuehl, who visited Paulding in April 2012 to meet with local and state economic development officials and tour the Paulding Commerce Park site, said it became immediately clear to him that Paulding would be a good location for the project. “Proven product quality has earned us the trust of over 23,000 customers worldwide. We are committed to shaping our business in such a way as to keep pace with our customers’ growth strategies. Today’s dynamic business environment calls for an equally swift and well-judged response. Working with our own just-in-time production system, we help our customers optimize their supply chains, allowing them to focus on what they do best. The Paulding facility will be one of the eleven premier Interroll facilities around the world and is a location we will be proud to show our customers. We are extremely pleased to have selected Paulding County and Georgia.” The Paulding facility will be the second Interroll Regional Center of Excellence in the USA and complement the product and service offering of the plant located in Wilmington, North Carolina. All of Interroll's Centers of Excellence focus on specific product groups and are organized as a global network with special hubs for North America and Asia. Similar to its Asian counterpart inaugurated in China in September last year, which focuses on the Asian Pacific markets, the Paulding technology center will concentrate on serving the North American markets. Since 2009, Interroll has maintained a strategic presence in Paulding having acquired BMW Metal Products a ten-person metal fabrication operation and Interroll supplier. David Austin, Paulding County Commission Chairman, said the Interroll project was exactly what he had hoped for when he made economic development a top priority four years ago. “Interroll’s decision to build a showcase manufacturing facility of this caliber in Paulding speaks volumes as to how far our economic development efforts have come in such a short time and just how attractive Paulding is for business. The facility, both in appearance and operations, will be like nothing ever constructed in Paulding. Paulding’s economic development future is bright and Interroll is a testimonial to the fact that we are doing things right. I can’t express how thrilled I am to have Interroll select Paulding for this historic project.” Tim McGill, Interroll’s President of North American Operations, said Paulding County’s economic development team made a compelling case for locating the facility in the county. “Paulding offered an excellent opportunity for Interroll. It provides easy access to the region’s skilled workforce, nearby interstates and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The bundling of our manufacturing capabilities will make Interroll even faster and more flexible for customers in North America. Capacity and competence gains will strengthen our position and further improve customer satisfaction. I was also impressed by the level of new investments being made around the Park such as the new WellStar Paulding Hospital and Atlanta Film Studios. There is a level of energy and excitement to the area that fits in well with Interroll’s way of working. Paulding economic development officials, Panattoni Development and Commission Chairman Austin won our confidence and trust early on and that made Interroll’s decision an easy one.” Jamie Gilbert, PCED’S Executive Director said Paulding got into Interroll’s site search late but that the county was able make up a lot of ground by putting together a very attractive proposal to facilitate the project. “We offered Interroll a location in a county-owned business park that would be developed into a true manufacturing campus and was part of our new opportunity zone. Paulding showed Interroll how the utilization of local and state incentives could offset their construction costs making our location extremely competitive with many existing buildings and significantly cheaper than build-to-suit options in other locations. Also, we wanted Interroll to be actively involved in the design, planning and development of the Park. The company found that very appealing.” “By deciding to bring manufacturing into metro Atlanta, Interroll helps us demonstrate that our region is rich with logistics activities and production operations that drive market demand for handling equipment,” said Hans Gant, Senior Vice President, Economic Development for the Metro Atlanta Chamber. “The new plant operations will enhance a key segment of metro Atlanta’s supply chain for logistics products and services, while also adding to our large base of international companies. Global companies like Interroll often choose Atlanta because we are a low-cost center for manufacturing and a global supply chain hub.” “This company’s selection of Georgia for one of its flagship North American manufacturing operations and centers of excellence represents Paulding County’s emergence as a community that is increasingly top of mind for manufacturing locations,” said GDEcD Commissioner Chris Cummiskey. “Paulding County’s aggressive approach to this project and others helps make Georgia a competitive place for business. I’m excited about Interroll’s expanded presence in Georgia, and the opportunities to come.” Carolyn Wright, President of the Paulding Chamber of Commerce summed it up, “The Interroll project is a tremendous win for Paulding on many levels. It will generate 70 or more high paying manufacturing jobs in the county including ten retained, signifies Paulding is an excellent location for leading international manufacturing firms, begins development at our new Class A Paulding Commerce Park and establishes Paulding as an economic development player in Metro Atlanta and Georgia. Paulding’s economic development plan is coming together before our eyes.” I will be posting the press conference for this announcement later today. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
winston1972 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 While I am glad to see 70 jobs heading our way, I am very interested in seeing the results of an open records request to see what was given in the way of abatements, credits, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
LPPT Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 While I am glad to see 70 jobs heading our way, I am very interested in seeing the results of an open records request to see what was given in the way of abatements, credits, etc. I think that would be great Winston, hopefully you will know an economic development expert to help you interpret what you are looking at when you get it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
nickchester Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I am extremely proud of the team that we are putting together here in Paulding County. We are on the way to putting together a strong economic engine with great jobs, great infrastructure and great schools. I commend all of the people that worked on making this happen. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
winston1972 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I think that would be great Winston, hopefully you will know an economic development expert to help you interpret what you are looking at when you get it. Don't worry, I've got that covered. Link to post Share on other sites
Mason Rountree Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 This is fantastic for Paulding County and a testament to the hard work and commitment our County and cities have made to economic development. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
halo 2 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Im Glad they didnt make us VOTE to allow them to come into PC. LOL. Sorry,,, just a little Jab. Link to post Share on other sites
winston1972 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Im Glad they didnt make us VOTE to allow them to come into PC. LOL. Sorry,,, just a little Jab. That's hilarious. Of course the answer would be NO! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BH87 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 While I am glad to see 70 jobs heading our way, I am very interested in seeing the results of an open records request to see what was given in the way of abatements, credits, etc. I hope it was a great package that will make more industries consider Paulding. Congrats to those that went up against all of the other possible locations and brought this one home! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
surepip Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Interroll is a great company with a top of the line family of products. We used their powered roller drives in our chick counters and belt conveyors going back to the early 1990s. They are truly the Mercedes of the industry for specialized material handling conveying within the various meat and food industries. Including their current operation on Duncan Circle, this will give them over 100,000 square feet in Paulding. And, other suppliers of theirs will take a serious look at Paulding to locate facilities to supply Interroll with their welding gas and supplies, tools, blades, hardware, nuts and bolts, shipping containers, and the list goes on. These are the size concerns who we can seriously look at bringing here. I am certain our proximity to the Intermodal Yards in Powder Springs as a primary concern to them as well. Kudos to Jamie Gilbert and the ECDO. Getting the 1st one off the ground is the hardest. Others will follow if we have buildings and building sites available for them. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
hoohaa Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Swiss manufacturer bringing 60 new jobs to Paulding County By Greg Bluestein The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 6:10 a.m. Friday, July 20, 2012 My link A Swiss manufacturer is building a $10 million plant and showroom in Paulding County that will create 60 new jobs. Interroll said Friday it was building a 93,000-square foot facility in Hiram to make conveyor systems that are found in airports, grocery stores and other facilities. Paulding County officials said the new plant will become the county's third-largest manufacturer and will employ 70 people overall. It could hire dozens more employees in the next few years, officials said. The plant will be located in the Paulding County Commerce Park, a 125-acre plot that's near the new Wellstar Paulding Hospital and the Atlanta Film Studio, where parts of the film "42" about baseball legend Jackie Robinson were recently filmed. "We're on fire out here," said Paulding County Commission chair David Austin. Jamie Gilbert, the county's economic development director, said the jobs will pay about $18 an hour. "Paulding County's aggressive approach to this project and others helps make Georgia a competitive place for business," said Chris Cummiskey, the commissioner of Georgia's economic development department. "I'm excited about Interroll's expanded presence in Georgia, and the opportunities to come." Find this article at: http://www.ajc.com/business/swiss-manufacturer-bringing-60-1481464.html Link to post Share on other sites
xxrsellars Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Interroll is a great company with a top of the line family of products. We used their powered roller drives in our chick counters and belt conveyors going back to the early 1990s. They are truly the Mercedes of the industry for specialized material handling conveying within the various meat and food industries. Including their current operation on Duncan Circle, this will give them over 100,000 square feet in Paulding. And, other suppliers of theirs will take a serious look at Paulding to locate facilities to supply Interroll with their welding gas and supplies, tools, blades, hardware, nuts and bolts, shipping containers, and the list goes on. These are the size concerns who we can seriously look at bringing here. I am certain our proximity to the Intermodal Yards in Powder Springs as a primary concern to them as well. Kudos to Jamie Gilbert and the ECDO. Getting the 1st one off the ground is the hardest. Others will follow if we have buildings and building sites available for them. Lots of abandoned sub division sites out there... Link to post Share on other sites
surepip Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Lots of abandoned sub division sites out there... Unfortunately the roads would have to be ripped up and totally redone. They are not designed for 53' long trailers and the tractor to pull them. Most could not turn the corners. And, there is not near as much grade-able land with 4 lane access and sewer. Takes a relatively flat piece of land to put a 100,000 square foot building with dock height loading bays and a flat parking lot for the tractor-trailers. Link to post Share on other sites
LPPT Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Don't worry, I've got that covered. You know a lot of people walk around crowing about helping small business. I am a small business owner for 20 years now. I work with small business everyday. I know what their challenges are and I know what hurts them. Some people are very concerned about tax abatement and incentives. In the real world of manufacturing every community with an economic development organization has the power to offer abatement, breaks on leases, and other incentives. What we have now is nothing 10% of nothing is nothing. No building, no lease, no taxes and no payroll. Abatement allows us to beat other communities when it comes to bringing jobs here. We are in the first phase of economic development here in Paulding our team is barely a year old. They have brought 200 jobs to the Paulding area and do not include retail in those numbers. These are companies brought to the county by offering the abatement and incentives created by the state. We are targeting companies that bring large payrolls to the county, at this time the focus of economic development is not to fill government coffers but to bring the largest payroll possible to our area. The filling of the county coffers will come a little later down the line as the multiplier effect of these foundation industries attract other businesses and they become the incentive to locate here rather than the large abatement we are using to get the ball rolling. I know that I speak for all business owners in Paulding when I say today was a great day. When we combine the collective payroll of all the new companies, those that have expanded due to opportunity zones, to the future projected payroll of the movie studio,and the opening of the new hospital we have an enormous economic impact. When these things come together close to the same time, it will be one of the best years that small business in our community will see in almost 6 years. Small businesses know what they need they need big payrolls from big companies right here in our community. I am actually more optimistic about my own economic prosperity than I have been in the last 5 years. I have available to me a lot of information that comes from standard studies in the business of economic development. Studies that show we are on the right track to a great economy locally. The targeted businesses we are recruiting are proven require less of the county services than other growth such as retail and housing development. Winston you get those records, I will be glad to put you and your expert on camera with our economic director of Paulding county. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
solosoul Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Glad more business . 60 jobs is not bad. Do we know if any of those 60 will be people coming with them ? I am wondering about 200 New jobs in the last year. Just where have those come from ? Are all 200 jobs now filled by local people ? Full time jobs ? Link to post Share on other sites
winston1972 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 You know a lot of people walk around crowing about helping small business. I am a small business owner for 20 years now. I work with small business everyday. I know what their challenges are and I know what hurts them. Some people are very concerned about tax abatement and incentives. In the real world of manufacturing every community with an economic development organization has the power to offer abatement, breaks on leases, and other incentives. What we have now is nothing 10% of nothing is nothing. No building, no lease, no taxes and no payroll. Abatement allows us to beat other communities when it comes to bringing jobs here. We are in the first phase of economic development here in Paulding our team is barely a year old. They have brought 200 jobs to the Paulding area and do not include retail in those numbers. These are companies brought to the county by offering the abatement and incentives created by the state. We are targeting companies that bring large payrolls to the county, at this time the focus of economic development is not to fill government coffers but to bring the largest payroll possible to our area. The filling of the county coffers will come a little later down the line as the multiplier effect of these foundation industries attract other businesses and they become the incentive to locate here rather than the large abatement we are using to get the ball rolling. I know that I speak for all business owners in Paulding when I say today was a great day. When we combine the collective payroll of all the new companies, those that have expanded due to opportunity zones, to the future projected payroll of the movie studio,and the opening of the new hospital we have an enormous economic impact. When these things come together close to the same time, it will be one of the best years that small business in our community will see in almost 6 years. Small businesses know what they need they need big payrolls from big companies right here in our community. I am actually more optimistic about my own economic prosperity than I have been in the last 5 years. I have available to me a lot of information that comes from standard studies in the business of economic development. Studies that show we are on the right track to a great economy locally. The targeted businesses we are recruiting are proven require less of the county services than other growth such as retail and housing development. Winston you get those records, I will be glad to put you and your expert on camera with our economic director of Paulding county. I do not appreciate the condescending tone. I am curious as to what incentives Paulding brought to the table as at one time Paulding was in the process of compiling an extremely agressive local incentives package. I have worked on the corporate side of the house in Corporate Development before and still have contacts in the industry. FYI.. Many times an open request record will be done by parties interested in an area to ascertain what the location may offer and as leverage in any discussions. I can guarantee you parties interested in Pauldimg are reading this site and digesting.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Raider Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paulding-County-Economic-Development/220693194624838 I had started a topic about this but did not see this one... so i ask a mod to delete mine... sorry LPPT Link to post Share on other sites
LPPT Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Glad more business . 60 jobs is not bad. Do we know if any of those 60 will be people coming with them ? I am wondering about 200 New jobs in the last year. Just where have those come from ? Are all 200 jobs now filled by local people ? Full time jobs ? No, the Interroll facility is a brand new operation, so it will be all new hires with the exception of the 10 employees already at the Hiram location. The 200+ jobs are for those projects announced since September. The Interroll facility will take 10 months to construct, ADI at the Airport is under construction and is due to be completed later this year they are part of the 200. I spoke with Jamie Gilbert and he said the jobs are all those confirmed and projected between now and the next 24 months as the buildings are completed. and the companies begin hiring. His efforts continue every day and their will be more. This is just the beginning of our economic development plan. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
surepip Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 No, the Interroll facility is a brand new operation, so it will be all new hires with the exception of the 10 employees already at the Hiram location. The 200+ jobs are for those projects announced since September. The Interroll facility will take 10 months to construct, ADI at the Airport is under construction and is due to be completed later this year they are part of the 200. I spoke with Jamie Gilbert and he said the jobs are all those confirmed and projected between now and the next 24 months as the buildings are completed. and the companies begin hiring. His efforts continue every day and their will be more. This is just the beginning of our economic development plan. I am familiar with the Duncan Circle operation which used to be BMW Metal Fabricators. We worked quite a bit with BMW prior to Interroll buying out Colin's operation, and I am thinking it will stay as it is. They use some really sophisticated metal burning CNC equipment there, and there would be little point in moving it. But, I may be wrong. This operation produces products needed within their system on a week to week basis. Assuming the exisiting operation would be supplying parts for the new operation on Bill Carruth.....it would be no big deal to take them the 2 miles. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bigocobb Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I do not appreciate the condescending tone. I am curious as to what incentives Paulding brought to the table as at one time Paulding was in the process of compiling an extremely agressive local incentives package. I have worked on the corporate side of the house in Corporate Development before and still have contacts in the industry. FYI.. Many times an open request record will be done by parties interested in an area to ascertain what the location may offer and as leverage in any discussions. I can guarantee you parties interested in Pauldimg are reading this site and digesting.. I'd have to agree with Winston...LPPT's comments were snarky and hint at intimidation. Namely, "think that would be great Winston, hopefully you will know an economic development expert to help you interpret what you are looking at when you get it." This statement implies Winston isn't capable of understanding anything remotely as complicated as an incentive package offered to a business. and "Winston you get those records, I will be glad to put you and your expert on camera with our economic director of Paulding county." This statement is demanding and intimidating and implies that LPPT could and would gladly humiliate Winston because he dared question her. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
The Sound Guy Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 *THIS* is what I'm talking about. This will be 70+ people that do NOT have to drive to Atlanta to work every day. If we had enough businesses that all our people could work here, we'd be helping Atlanta's traffic by NOT BEING ON THEIR ROADS. Heck ya. Now I don't know what property tax incentives may have been given to them come here, but depending on what they were, a 10 million dollar plant could be helping keep the tax rate down too. Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Raider Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 this was on teh news this evening, not much said.. just a new place hiring 60 people possible dozens more in the years to come will be in hiram somewhere Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Raider Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 here is pauldings fb page interesting things on there http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paulding-County-Economic-Development/220693194624838 Link to post Share on other sites
TabbyCat Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I'd have to agree with Winston...LPPT's comments were snarky and hint at intimidation. Namely, "think that would be great Winston, hopefully you will know an economic development expert to help you interpret what you are looking at when you get it." This statement implies Winston isn't capable of understanding anything remotely as complicated as an incentive package offered to a business. and "Winston you get those records, I will be glad to put you and your expert on camera with our economic director of Paulding county." This statement is demanding and intimidating and implies that LPPT could and would gladly humiliate Winston because he dared question her. If *I* had made those comments? I'd be fishing lead outta my @ss. Link to post Share on other sites
Proud Independent Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) Zero tax dollars currently being generated on a former county water and sewer department site, 60 new jobs, 10 retained, a $10 million capital investment, a $2.6 million annual payroll, a draw for new businesses to Paulding, the announcement reported nationally and internationally, and a conservative Georgia Tech economic impact model that shows a positive return to Paulding County every year for 20 years when incentives are factored in. An excellent project and one to be celebrated by anyone that doesn't have a political agenda. Edited July 21, 2012 by Proud Independent Link to post Share on other sites
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LPPT Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I'd have to agree with Winston...LPPT's comments were snarky and hint at intimidation. Namely, "think that would be great Winston, hopefully you will know an economic development expert to help you interpret what you are looking at when you get it." This statement implies Winston isn't capable of understanding anything remotely as complicated as an incentive package offered to a business. and "Winston you get those records, I will be glad to put you and your expert on camera with our economic director of Paulding county." This statement is demanding and intimidating and implies that LPPT could and would gladly humiliate Winston because he dared question her. His comments on the press release are politically motivated. He is not giving you his opinion based on his expetrise. He is giving his view point of this based on politics. If he wants to come out and say that I am claiming this to be an inferior move on the part of the county because I believe that under a new leader we will put the county coffers before jobs then he needs to say just that. This is great news for the people of our county, the only reason it is not good is it does not fit someone's political agenda. I am not humiliating him, he is no simpleton throwing out an innocent observation. The people reading the economic developments and are thrilled with the progress can continue to be pleased with the results we are seeing, when they understand why someone has rained on their parade. Link to post Share on other sites
mojo413 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Me for one I am extremely excited to read this news. I'm proud to be a part of a community that is proactive towards developing good jobs. Today sure is a change from exactly 4 years ago when Jerry Shearin was slinging all the mud about David Austin being a developer. Remember Jerry's mail tubes? Now 4 years later we can see the new hospital going up and read positive news about economic improvement. Today is a good day for Paulding county. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
winston1972 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 (edited) His comments on the press release are politically motivated. He is not giving you his opinion based on his expetrise. He is giving his view point of this based on politics. If he wants to come out and say that I am claiming this to be an inferior move on the part of the county because I believe that under a new leader we will put the county coffers before jobs then he needs to say just that. This is great news for the people of our county, the only reason it is not good is it does not fit someone's political agenda. I am not humiliating him, he is no simpleton throwing out an innocent observation. The people reading the economic developments and are thrilled with the progress can continue to be pleased with the results we are seeing, when they understand why someone has rained on their parade. You are making me quite mad LPPT and are assuming motive and placing words in my mouth that I do not appreciate. I have nearly a decade of experience in just product management and market research to support de novo market entry, JV, consolidation and expansion opportunities within existing markets in several industries where facilities were built that cost on average 20-40 million + and employed on average at least 30-50 employees. I have been in the Atlanta area since 2005. I have watched for 5 plus years as this county has done nothing to promote economic development other than harp about the airport as some sort of panacea and cure all for Paulding's problems. Additionally, I have many friends who live near the airport whose complete quality of life and what they can do with their property are under fire. I have had several encounters with D Austin that were not positive and for that reason will not support him. I do not care for the man but that does not mean I wish him to fail in bringing industry to Paulding. I would like to see what Paulding brought to the table to land this company as I have stated I have heard that at one time Paulding had constructed what was likely to be one of the most aggressive packages in the state if adopted. I am personally curious as to what was offered and believe that it should be available for citizens to review and discuss. I have not taken the steps to request the information yet, but I may be inclined to-- if nothing more than to test some hypotheses I have on a few things. Edited July 21, 2012 by winston1972 Link to post Share on other sites
mojo413 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 ... "I have been in the Atlanta area since 2005. I have watched for 5 plus years as this county has done nothing to promote economic development other than harp about the airport as some sort of panacea and cure all for Paulding's problems".... I witnessed first hand for 20 + years where the leadership of Paulding County did everything they could to stop economic development. The past administration was convinced PRD's was the path to our prosperity. It's been exciting to listen to David's passion about bringing jobs to Paulding County for the past 4 years. I read on Facebook another Dallas company Simmons Engineering announced an expansion today. On the airport... I was bitterly opposed to it. While talking to David during his campaign it was eye opening to listen to his take on the subject... Basically he shared we were stuck with the airport, walking away from the airport was not a good option for the tax payers of Paulding County and we should make the best of it that we possibly could now. On the Hiram Hospital... We forget Jerry Shearin was working a deal to sell Wellstar his land close to Seven Hills that would have resulted in Wellstar walking away from the Hiram site. Again in talking to David during his campaign it was eye opening to listening to his take on the subject... Basically he said Wellstar should build out everything they promised in Hiram, then they could go up to Seven Hills and build anything they wanted after the Hiram site was built out 100%. Wellstar abondoned the Seven Hills site immediately after David beat Jerry with an almost 70% to 30% margin. Has David done every thing I want? NO. Has David did everything the way I would want it done? NO. Do I believe David has worked hard to bring good paying jobs to Paulding County? YES. Do I believe David has moved past talk and now we are seeing the benefits of his efforts? YES. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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