STATE, HARFORD COUNTY OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE SPECIALTY TIN MANUFACTURER PLANS UPGRADE OF HEADQUARTERS
BALTIMORE, MD (February 20, 2014) – Governor Martin O’Malley joined today with Harford County Economic Development to announce that the State has approved a $535,000 conditional loan to the Independent Can Company in Belcamp. The loan comes from the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development’s Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund (MEDAAF) to assist the company with facility upgrades and new equipment for its headquarters and manufacturing plant. As part of the upgrade, the company plans to add an additional 25 employees by December 2018, and retain its existing workforce of 221 employees.
“By working with our partners in Harford County as well the leadership of Independent Can, we are preserving 221 jobs, creating 25 new jobs and ensuring that this company will continue to grow and invest in Maryland,” said Governor O’Malley. “Our most important priority continues to be creating and retaining the kinds of highly-skilled jobs that will help sustain Maryland’s economy for today and for decades to come.”
“Independent Can is an outstanding member of Harford County’s manufacturing community,” said Jim Richardson, Director of Harford County’s Office of Economic Development. “Their strong management team has withstood the challenge from international competitors and through innovation, capital and human resource investments has expanded the company.”
“We believe that manufacturing can not only survive, but thrive in the United States, and the support from Harford County and the State of Maryland will help us remain competitive globally,” said Bob McClelland, Executive Vice President of Independent Can Company. “Our on-going investments in state-of-the-art technologies provide continuing opportunities and a genuine need for individuals with all levels of technical training.”
Independent Can Company is known as a world leader in producing specialty tin cans and metal lithography. Founded in 1929, the family-owned business started in Baltimore City during the beginning of the Great Depression. In 1985, the Can Company moved from Baltimore to a 17-acre property in Belcamp, where it has a 370,000 square-foot facility. The company celebrates its 85th anniversary this year.
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11 comments:
no of course not you idiot, why would we?
He is from the slums of b-more area and he takes out tax money and uses it over there all willy nilly boasting about how he makes parks and schools and shit whilst they steal our money to better themselves over there while wicomico county and sby rot like tomatoes on a summer day...
I did notice something is going on at the old Grants Service Station off Rt 50. Its half demolished. Wonder who bought it and what's going in there.
Grant's is going to become a parking lot to replace the ones downtown that Jimmy wants to give away.
Former Governor William D. Sheaffer often referred to the east side of the bridge as the 'Outhouse'.
O'Malley just continued that trend.
No ... only losing businesses
only thing i have seen o malley do is raise taxes or create new taxes. he spends it all one the two counties and balt. that got him elected. why don't someone that wants to run for office work on the eastern shore becoming a state.
I think Grants will become a Goose Creek market.
No and the reason why is located in the last paragraph. "Highly-skilled jobs" are not going to come to Salisbury. The majority of applicants might be high but not skilled.
because NO ONE wants to come to wicomico county. Unskilled workforce, no draw for new young workers, not the best position available for rapid export of products. Get a clue.
The old Grants will become another gas&go emporium.
old grants will become the new democratic campaign headquarters
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