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LIMESTONE COUNTY-On Thursday, December 17 Limestone County Economic Development Association President & CEO Bethany Shockney & Limestone County Commission Chairman Collin Daly issued statements regarding the approved Buffalo Rock project development agreement.
LIMESTONE COUNTY-On Thursday, December 17 Limestone County Economic Development Association President & CEO Bethany Shockney & Limestone County Commission Chairman Collin Daly issued statements regarding the approved Buffalo Rock project development agreement.Statement from Limestone County Economic Development Association President & CEO Bethany Shockney
“It’s another great day in Limestone County! The Limestone County Economic Development Association would like to welcome Buffalo Rock to Huntsville-Annexed Limestone County. Our association is thrilled they chose to invest $20 million into our fast-growing community. According to the project development agreement, 130 full-time jobs will be coming to our county. LCEDA is grateful to the City of Huntsville who made this project possible.”
Statement from Limestone County Commission Chairman Collin Daly
“This $20 million investment, that will bring 130 full-time jobs in Huntsville-annexed Limestone County, is great news for the future of our county. Our continued growth that will create opportunities for our citizens, will greatly impact our county for many years. We would like to thank Buffalo Rock for selecting our county for their new facility and we welcome them to the Limestone County family.”
Birmingham-based manufacturer Buffalo Rock is preparing to build a $20 million plant in Alabama. The project, which is proposed for Limestone County near Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, Polaris and GE Aviation.
The city expects the company to make a capital investment of at least $20 million and employ 130 full-time employees with an average hourly wage of at least $22.15 an hour. The facility would be built on 55 acres off I-565.
Buffalo Rock is a privately owned Pepsi bottler/beverage distribution company headquartered in Birmingham. The company has an existing facility at 6213 Madison Pike in Huntsville that currently employs 108 people. However, they must employ 130 people by January 1, 2023.
