Mission Critical Solutions Expands Manufacturing Complex In Alum Bank, Pennsylvania
11/30/2016
MCS will renovate space at its current location at 271 Industrial Lane and purchase new equipment to modernize and strengthen the company’s manufacturing and machining capabilities. MCS will invest more than $825,000 in the expansion which will enhance its ability to serve the defense, rail, and utilities industries.
“MCS has grown from three employees to over thirty in a span of almost nine years, and our revenues have doubled, year-over-year for the past three years,” said MCS CEO Bob McGowan. “This evolution has always been driven by a desire to deliver quality products and professional engineering services, using the skills and dedication of local talent. Our team is invested in growing MCS into an innovative, national resource for fabricated and machined products. We are grateful to Governor Wolf and the Governor’s Action Team for recognizing our commitment to growing our local manufacturing sector and supporting those efforts with a financial assistance package.”
As an incentive, MCS received a funding proposal from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development that includes a $16,000 Pennsylvania First grant, $16,000 in Job Creation Tax Credits to be distributed upon creation of the new jobs, and $7,600 in WEDnetPA funding for employee training. The company has also been encouraged to apply for a $371,015 low-interest loan from the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority.
“We are proud to partner with companies like MCS that are committed to the betterment of both its community and its employees, and this expansion project reaffirms just that,” said Governor Tom Wolf. “Not only does this project create new jobs in Bedford County, but it provides for the continued opportunity for this steel manufacturer to serve as a supplier for the U.S. military, which has ripple effects beyond Pennsylvania.”
The project was coordinated by the Governor’s Action Team in collaboration with the Bedford County Development Association (BCDA).
“MCS has demonstrated steady growth since opening in Bedford County in 2008,” said Bette Slayton, President, BCDA. “Bob McGowen and his team are true entrepreneurs who are committed to high quality product and service. MCS is a valued employer with a bright future. We are fortunate to be the home of this exciting young company.”
Project Announcements
ValorFlex Packaging Plans Bowling Green, Kentucky, Production Operations
06/30/2025
Neuro.io Plans Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, Operations
06/30/2025
Germany-Based MTU Maintenance Expands Fort Worth, Texas, MRO Operations
06/30/2025
Cascade Die Casting Group Expands High Point, North Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
06/30/2025
BuildOps Plans Raleigh, North Carolina, Operations
06/30/2025
Point Blank Enterprises Plans Wakulla County, Florida, Operations
06/30/2025
Most Read
-
20th Annual Area Development Gold and Silver Shovel Awards
Q2 2025
-
First Person: Joe Capes, CEO, LiquidStack
Q2 2025
-
The Legal Limits of DEI in Incentives Agreements, Hiring, and Contracting
Q2 2025
-
From Silicon to Server: Mapping the Data Center Supply Chain
Q2 2025
-
39th Annual Corporate & 21st Annual Consultants Surveys: What Business Leaders and Consultants Are Saying About Site Selection
Q1 2025
-
Rethinking Life Sciences Site Selection in a Resilient and Dynamic Market
Q2 2025
-
Top States for Doing Business in 2024: A Continued Legacy of Excellence
Q3 2024