The Opelika BFGoodrich plant will officially close its doors Friday afternoon, said Tate Hoxworth, a representative of Michelin North America, the parent company of BFGoodrich.
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New Waffle House in Tigertown
July 3, 2009 • Coming, Construction, Opelika, Restaurants, TigerTown • Comments Off
The new Waffle House in Tigertown is coming together. Construction seems to be complete but I have no opening date at this time. There is speculation that it replaced the proposed Waffle House that was to inhabit the old Daylight Dounuts on Glenn but that has not been confirmed.
There is a new traffic light being installed on Frederick Rd. on the way to Tiger Town if you are coming from Auburn. Coming from that direction there is senior living housing to the left and I suppose a future enterence to the new Tiger Town business park to the right (currently a cleared lot).
Auburn, Ala. – Straehle + Hess USA, Inc. has announced plans to expand its Auburn operations, currently housed in the Auburn Center for Developing Industries on Pumphrey Avenue, to an existing facility in Auburn Technology Park North. City of Auburn and company officials made the move official at a signing ceremony held at Auburn City Hall this afternoon.
Straehle + Hess specializes in high-end textiles for automobile manufacturers such as Aston Martin, Audi, Mercedes Benz, and Porsche. In 2004, Straehle + Hess located in Auburn as part of the City’s industry incubator program. The program allows companies to ramp up operations in an existing incubator facility before constructing a permanent facility. Over the last 20 years, the City of Auburn has graduated more than 10 companies from its incubator program, many of which have gone on to further expand their operations. Kirsten Schoenharting, Managing Director of the German parent company for Straehle + Hess, commented at the signing, “The City of Auburn has been a tremendous partner in our attempt to build a larger footprint for our company in the North American market. Auburn is an ideal environment for our business. Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, particularly the Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering, has been a great resource for us over the last five years.” “I am pleased to see the investment in our incubator program is paying dividends,” said Mayor Bill Ham, Jr. “We congratulate Straehle + Hess on their expansion and look forward to seeing their production and hiring process ramp up.” The company was awarded a large contract for the new M-Class vehicle that will be produced by Mercedes Benz US International in Vance, AL. The expansion is expected to bring 20 new jobs and an additional capital investment of more than $500,000. Company officials expect to begin the hiring process in the fourth quarter of 2009. For more information, please contact the City of Auburn’s Workforce Development Division at (334) 501-7300.
Company Contact:
Straehle + Hess USA, Inc.
1490 Pumphrey Avenue
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 501-0916
Opelika mayor Bill Ham says he is to meet with the United Steel Workers Local 753 President William Hart on Wednesday to discuss the jobs of the soon to be ex-BFGoodrich employees according to a recent AP article.
Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller says he’s working on plan to secure jobs for those tire workers. He says about 66 percent of them live in Lee County.
The BFGoodrich plant is closing October 31st and will put out around 1,000 employees. The city will also have to do without the money the company has been contributing to the city in taxes each year. Last year they paid in the ballpark of $850,000 to the city.
WSFA: BFGoodrich officials have confirmed that the company’s Opelika plant, which employees around 1,000 workers, will close its doors.
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March 12, 2009 • Opelika • Comments Off
Brick Oven at Tigertown Opening This Month
March 6, 2009 • Opelika, Restaurants, TigerTown • Comments Off
We caught the Brick Oven Pizza Company at Tigertown in Opelika working on some signage. They are scheduled to open this month, March 2009. We’ll update you when we find out opening day.
Microtel Inn Coming to Opelika
March 6, 2009 • Opelika • Comments Off
A new Microtel Inn is slated to go in the lot next to Lowes in Opelika. We have no additional info at this time but check back here or on the Microtel site for additional details in the future.
New Halla/Mando Facility Under Construction in Northeast Opelika Industrial Park
March 4, 2009 • Construction, Opelika • Comments Off
This was posted on the Opelika Economic Development page as new news on February 26, 2009.
New Halla/Mando facility under construction in Northeast Opelika Industrial Park. ARCO Design/Build
