The Executive Director of the Jasper Economic Development Corporation, Eddie Hopkins announced on Tuesday that a deal had been struck, the papers had been signed and a Houston based company will soon start building small manufactured homes here, resulting in 50 jobs to start with.
According to Hopkins, the deal that began with negotiations in February of 2003 is complete and Gated Rentals will soon crank up the operation at the site of the former Louisiana Pacific Plywood Mill on the east side of town.
Hopkins said a contract with the owners of the property Ben and Mike Bruce of Evadale was signed on Thursday of last week, setting stage for the sound of saws hammers to soon to begin at the property that has sat dark and dormant for years.
The plant site, which is located on Highway 63 East, not far from the intersection of Highway 190, is said to be a great site for manufacturing since it offers two points of highway access and also a railroad siding and access to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
The site was originally built and operated by the Owens-Illinois Corporation and operated as a plywood mill in the early 70’s. However, in later years the plant was owned and operated by the L-P Corporation until it closed in May of 1997.
Hopkins said that all indications are that the number of people working there might later climb to 100 or more.
(This story comes to us from KJAS.com)
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