Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc Invests $26 Million In Mayodan, North Carolina, Manufacturing Facility
08/13/2013
“Ruger has created 900 jobs over the last five years and we hope to continue this growth in Mayodan,” said Ruger President and CEO Mike Fifer. “There is a phenomenal work force in the area. We’ve had two job fairs. The response has been tremendous and the caliber of the potential employees is really impressive.”
“Advanced manufacturing companies like Ruger know that North Carolina is just the place for their company to grow and flourish,” said Gov. Pat McCrory. “The skilled manufacturing jobs that they’ll create will strengthen the Rockingham County economy and demonstrates the strong talent pool and attractive quality of life that characterizes this region of the state.”
The project was made possible in part by an award to Ruger from the state Job Development Investment Grant program, as voted by the state Economic Investment Committee. Receipt of the award is based on proof of job creation and other performance requirements. JDIGs are awarded only to new and expanding businesses and industrial projects whose benefits exceed the costs to the state, and which would not be undertaken in North Carolina without the grant.
Under the terms of the company’s JDIG award, Ruger is eligible to receive up to twelve annual grants equal to 75 percent of the state personal income tax withholdings from the eligible new jobs created since the date of the initial award. Receipt of each annual grant is based on state-certified proof that the company has fulfilled incremental job creation requirements. Over twelve years, the JDIG award could yield aggregate benefits to Ruger of up to $9.46 million upon creation of 473 new jobs.
Other partners who assisted with this announcement include: The N.C. Department of Commerce, N.C. Community Colleges, Golden Leaf Foundation, Rockingham County Partnership for Economic & Tourism Development, Rockingham County and the Town of Mayodan.
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