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Beijing-based manufacturer to build in Greenfield, create 441 jobs ($52,000/yr in Indiana)
The Daily Reporter ^ | April 12, 2017 | Samm Quinn

Posted on 04/12/2017 5:27:56 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

GREENFIELD — A Chinese auto-parts manufacturer plans to build in Hancock County, bringing about 441 new jobs by 2021.

BeijingWest Industries Co., which designs and builds brake and suspension systems, announced plans Wednesday to construct its first production facility in the United States in Greenfield’s Progress Park, closing a deal that’s been in the works for more than six months and marks one of the largest developments — in terms of jobs and investment — the city has seen in recent years. The facility, roughly 275,00 square feet, will be among the largestmanufacturing facilities in Greenfield.

The company will invest more than $80 million in the local facility, creating 441 new jobs paying an average salary of about $52,000 a year plus benefits, said Hancock Economic Development Council director Skip Kuker, who led negotiations with the company.

For more on this story, see Thursday’s Daily Reporter.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Local News
KEYWORDS: automotive; china; indiana; jobs

1 posted on 04/12/2017 5:27:56 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“The company acquired the Chassis Division of Delphi on November 1, 2009.[1] The brake and suspension business lines were purchased for approximately $100 million.[2”


2 posted on 04/12/2017 5:30:15 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Only White,Conservative Citizens need to apply.


3 posted on 04/12/2017 6:08:31 PM PDT by TNoldman (AN AMERICAN FOR A MUSLIM/BHO FREE AMERICA. (Owner of Stars and Bars Flags))
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To: TNoldman

All the Hispanics work in the car parts factories in nearby Columbus. White conservative Christians can only get on part time or for 90 day temp jobs !


4 posted on 04/12/2017 6:20:36 PM PDT by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)
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To: TNoldman

You know you can go straight to hell for lying? Ever lived there? I grew up there. Find and seek your existence elsewhere, Tender foot. You are best suited for a place like...Venezuela and another a “safe place” where you cannot f up anything else, you racist, anti American knob!


5 posted on 04/12/2017 7:40:44 PM PDT by RetAF_fedUP (Do not elect anyone not defending "America first" or protecting our country! BHO was never it!)
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