09.07.2015 Views

Complete Document - City of Auburn

Complete Document - City of Auburn

Complete Document - City of Auburn

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Economic DevelopmentDepartmentPhillip Dunlap, DirectorMajor Functions <strong>of</strong> the Economic Development Department♦ Recruit industrial and commercialbusinesses to locate in the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Auburn</strong>.♦ Support existing businesses andindustry.♦ Provide grant expertise andmanagement for businesses andindustrial development activities aswell as community developmentactivities.♦ Provide housing opportunities throughnew construction and rehabilitation forlow to moderate income families andindividuals.♦ Provide administration, management,and support for major capital projects.Major Accomplishments in FY 02♦ <strong>Complete</strong>d construction <strong>of</strong> <strong>Auburn</strong>Technology Park North (ATPN), a $4.5million project funded with bonds issuedby the Industrial Development Board.ATPN is a 170-acre technology park andincluded the completion <strong>of</strong> VeteransBoulevard from Cox Road to SouthCollege Street.♦ Stahlschmidt & Maiworm USA began thefirst phase <strong>of</strong> construction on a 350,000square foot facility in <strong>Auburn</strong> TechnologyPark North. Stahlschmidt’s total capitalinvestment is $49 million and will create350 jobs when it is fully ramped up.Stahlschmidt manufactures aluminumwheels and will supply Mercedes Benz,Nissan, and BMW.♦ <strong>Auburn</strong> Technologies, Inc. (ATI)completed construction on a 20,000square foot facility in <strong>Auburn</strong> TechnologyPark North. ATI is <strong>Auburn</strong>’s first tool &die maker. ATI employs 15 people andhas a capital investment <strong>of</strong> $3,000,000.♦ Touchstone Precision, Inc. (TPI)completed construction on a 30,000square foot facility in <strong>Auburn</strong> TechnologyPark South. TPI’s total capital investmentis $10,000,000 and will employ 50 peoplewhen fully ramped up. TPI is a plasticinjection moulder for the automotiveindustry.♦ Hoerbiger Hydraulics completedconstruction on an 18,000 square footfacility in <strong>Auburn</strong> Technology Park South.Hoerbiger’s total capital investment is#3,000,000 and they have created 2ojobs. Hoerbiger Hydraulics manufactureshydraulic mechanisms for BMW Z3convertibles.♦ Master’s Tooling announced that theywould locate in an existing building in the<strong>Auburn</strong> Industrial Park. Master’s Toolingis <strong>Auburn</strong>’s second tool & die maker.They will employ 15 people and have acapital investment <strong>of</strong> $2,500,000.♦ Colonial Properties announced a 280,000square foot expansion to the <strong>Auburn</strong>-Opelika Colonial Mall. The total141

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!