Rutherford Weekly

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The Horsehead Corporation Prepares 93 Acres For Construction By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com The announcement that a corporation named Horsehead just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania had chosen Rutherford County to build its new state of the art plant was exciting. They would be hiring 250 people wi people with an average salarth an average salary of over $40,000. Fiy of over $40,000. First, Facebook and now Horsehead! Considering the tax input as well as employmerst, Facebook and now Horsehead! Considering the tax input as well as employmentnt, it has been most welcomed news to a county needing jobs and future, it has been most welcomed news to a county needing jobs and future secu ity. The announcement that a corporation named Horsehead just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania had chosen Rutherford County to build its new state of the art plant was exciting. They would be hiring 250 When I spoke to Bill Utterback, a reporter for the Beaver County Times, he told me that the move by Horsehead Corporation to another site was not a complete surprise to both the employees and people of Beaver County. Beaver County is where Horsehead's present Monica Plant is located. It is about 26 miles outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mr. Utterback said: "they have been about 26 miles outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mr. Utterback said: "they have been talking about it for quite a while - a move somewhere was expected." As he reported there talking about it for quite a while - a move somewhere was expected." As he reported there was "eight months of uncertainty concerning the future of its Beaver County zinc plant." A was "eight months of uncertainty concerning the future of its Beaver County zinc plant." A new state of the art zinc and diversifi ed metals facility would replace much, if not all of its new state of the art zinc and diversifi ed metals facility would replace much, if not all of its production in Potter Township. The Potter Township was in the mix for the new facility, but was rejected. The announcement made on September 19 at the Foundation in Spindale is a win-win for Rutheri production in Potter Township. The Potter Township was in the mix for the new facility, but was rejected. The announcement made on September 19 at the Foundation in Spindale is a w n-win for Rutherford Countyford County. One mus consider that the Horsehead Corporation reviewed more than 100 sites for One must consider that the Horsehead Corporation reviewed more than 100 sites fort ment. Resident, and now Lieutenant Governor, Walter Dalton, was a big player in getting The big story is not just that we beat out with over 100 to 1 odds, but the selection of Ru- To advertise call 828-248-1408 828-248-1408 advertise call Tom Addley, Project Manager from Clary Hood overseas the leveling and clearing of the 193 acre Horsehead site. #1 Japanese Stripped trees continue to pile up across the road. Most are then mulched and reused on the land. The new plant will take up 50 to 60 acres. Horsehead coming, others will soon follow. First Facebook and now Horsehead! Don't be surprised if other positive announcements will be made in the near future. its new state of the art zinc plant. Selection of Ruther its new state of the art zinc plant. Selection of Rutherford County was a major achieve-ford County was a major achieve- ment. Resident, and now Lieutenant Governor, Walter Dalton, was a big player in getting Horsehead to come our wayr Ho sehead to come our way. The big story is not just that we beat out with over 100 to 1 odds, but the selection of Ru- thertherford County should have a ripple efford County should have a ripple effect with other major companies. These companiesfect with other major companies. These companies may soon be considering our county for a business site. It is almost a certainty that with surprised if other positive announcements will be made in the near future. The exposure and focus on Rutherford County throughout the United States and Canada a must! Construction of the new Horsehead plant has not yet started. Presently Clary Hood, Incorporated of Spartanburg has been given the job of leveling and preparing the site Incorporated of Spartanburg has been given the job of leveling and preparing the site for construction. Clar for construction. Clary Hood Project Manger, Tom Addley has 10 trucks, 6 excavators, 5 dozers and support equipment on site working 10 hour days, six days a week. Mr. Addley Construction of the new Horsehead plant has not yet started. Presently Clary Hood, y Hood Project Manger, Tom Addley has 10 trucks, 6 excavators, 5 dozers and support equipment on site working 10 hour days, six days a week. Mr. Addley said: "We measure dirt in cubic yards and we will be moving at least 800,000 square yards said: "We measure dirt in cubic yards and we will be moving at least 800,000 square yards to prepare for construction. W to prepare for construction. We also have to move the present road (Hicks Grove Church also have to move the present road (Hicks Grove Church Road) and do the grading for some new rail lines." The new Horsehead plant when completed will cover 50 to 60 acres of their 193 acre site in Ruther in Rutherford County. Construction is scheduled to begin as soon as Clary Hood has the site ready. Once begun, the estimated completion date of "third quarter 2013". That target site ready. Once begun, the estimated completion date of "third quarter 2013". That target date could possibly be moved up according to Horsehead Vice-President Ali Alavi. The date could possibly be moved up according to Horsehead Vice-President Ali Alavi. The new plant will be environmentally friendly with very low air and green house emissions. new plant will be environmentally friendly with very low air and green house emissions. Alavi said "We are very pleased that we are coming to Rutherford County and look forward . The type jobs needed will require a President and CEO Jim Hesner said "Horsehead anticipates capital costs for the new plant to be more than $350 million and that the new plants operating level should be in excess to be more than $350 million and that the new plants operating level should be in excess of 150,000 tons per year of zinc. Wf o 150,000 tons per year of zinc. We are excited to begin the project and pleased with the support we have received in North Carolina." wide variety of skills and talents." Three engineering positions have already been posted. President and CEO Jim Hesner said "Horsehead anticipates capital costs for the new plant Let us hope that other businesses follow suit and realize the great workforce and advan- tage they having in coming to Ruthertage they having in coming to Rutherford County.ford County in HD. ONLY WITH Watch over 3,500 live sports events in HD. Don't have TurboPower? Call (828) 245-1633 for more sports. SM Alavi said "We are very pleased that we are coming to Rutherford County and look forward to building a good relationship the local community to building a good relationship the local community. The type jobs needed will require a wide variety of skills and talents." Three engineering positions have already been posted. are excited to begin the project and pleased with the support we have received in North Carolina." Let us hope that other businesses follow suit and realize the great workforce and advan- Trucks are constantly loaded as the land is cleared then leveled. 800,000 cubic yards of dirt will be moved in the process. ® . Road) and do the grading for some new rail lines." The new Horsehead plant when completed will cover 50 to 60 acres of their 193 acre site ford County. Construction is scheduled to begin as soon as Clary Hood has the may soon be considering our county for a business site. It is almost a certainty that with Horsehead coming, others will soon follow. First Facebook and now Horsehead! Don't be spotlights this area for other corporations to consider. However, the major achievement that you must recognize is that we are getting diversifi that you must recognize is that we are getting diversifi ed. After all, at one time it was all ed. After all, at one time it was all about mills and only mills. The answer to a secure future is obviously diversifi cation. It is about mills and only mills. The answer to a secure future is obviously diversifi cation. It is a must! The exposure and focus on Rutherford County throughout the United States and Canada spotlights this area for other corporations to consider. However, the major achievement The Hicks Grove Baptist Church, which gave its name to the road, is just a very short distance up from the Horsehead Corporation site. When I spoke to Bill Utterback, a reporter for the Beaver County Times, he told me that the move by Horsehead Corporation to another site was not a complete surprise to both the employees and people of Beaver County. Beaver County is where Horsehead's present Monica Plant is located. It is The Horsehead Corporation Prepares 193 A es For Construction ..and Rutherford County Wins More Than A 100 t 1 Shot! 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