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| December 2005 Archived Newsletters | |
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North American Lighting, Inc. (NAL) Brightens Up The Shoals! |
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In a public announcement held at Muscle Shoals City Hall, North American Lighting, Inc. (NAL) made known its decision to invest $22 million in a new factory to be built in Muscle Shoals. NAL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading manufacturer of automotive lighting products. The factory in Muscle Shoals will begin production in 2007 and will make 1.8 million tail lamps per year by 2010 by utilizing state-of-the-art technology and operations. NAL's three manufacturing facilities in southern Illinois currently produce 2 million head lamps and 3 million tail lamps per year. Customers of NAL products include virtually every automobile manufacturer in the United States. |
| "We believe the southern automotive corridor is the best place for NAL to expand in concert with our growing customer base in that part of the country. The Shoals area of Northwest Alabama and that facility site are ideally suited for NAL. We are very thankful for the southern hospitality that has been extended to our organization and the invaluable assistance given to us during our location search by Governor Bob Riley, Congressman Bud Cramer and local community leaders who have demonstrated their commitment to assisting new industries and providing a workforce and infrastructure capable of supporting a world-class manufacturing facility with more than 400 employees. We look forward to many years of involvement with the Muscle Shoals community." Daniel R. Robusto, President and Chief Operating Officer of NAL | |
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| "I am very appreciative of the work done behind the scenes by the local officials of both the city and county governments and SEDA. In all of the meetings that I attended, they offered their support unselfishly. I am thrilled that this industry is coming to The Shoals and I look for it to be the beginning of others of its kind to follow. It was a collective effort that made this happen." State Senator Bobby Denton, District No. 1 | |
| "I am very excited about North American Lighting coming to our area. It's great to see what we can accomplish when everyone works together to get things done. There will be a lot of our citizens who will appreciate the job opportunities that this company will bring. I would like to thank Forrest Wright, the SEDA Board, and the SEDA Staff for their work in bringing this project in. I would also like to thank the Colbert County Commission for giving me 100% support as I worked with this project. This is something that we all can be proud of." James Bingham, Chairman, Colbert County Commission | |
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"As Chairman of the Lauderdale County Commission, I would like to say that we are certainly excited that North American Lighting has shown confidence in The Shoals by choosing to open its new facility here. This is another example of government entities from the federal, state, and local levels working together to bring job opportunities to The Shoals. The Lauderdale County Commission is looking forward to working with this company and helping them any way that we can." Judge Dewey Mitchell, Chairman, Lauderdale County Commission |
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| "The past investments made by Shoals Area Local Leaders in our community and workforce are paying dividends today. With the leadership of Governor Riley and Congressman Cramer and the bold support of a combined local government effort coordinated by SEDA, we have just received a wonderful Christmas gift for all to enjoy." Mayor David Bradford, City of Muscle Shoals | |
| "We are very excited about this new company coming to The Shoals. We certainly want to express our appreciation to Governor Riley and Congressman Cramer and all of the government entities that cooperated to make this project happen. I am proud to have had a share in the united effort of the local city and county governments who worked together on this project." Mayor Bobby Irons, City of Florence | |
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"I'm elated over the news that North American Lighting has chosen to build a plant in The Shoals and provide several hundred badly needed jobs. I am proud of the efforts put forth by SEDA and the City of Muscle Shoals and the cooperation that occurred among our four municipalities and two counties. Thanks should also go to our legislators, particularly Congressman Bud Cramer and his staff." Mayor Billy Don Anderson, City of Sheffield |
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| "It is a tremendous boost for our area to have a plant of this caliber choose to locate in The Shoals. Their decision demonstrates faith in our workforce and a change in attitude that is coming about in the last couple of years. I see this as a key plant that will open the door for future opportunities. This is not just a plant for Muscle Shoals, but is a plant for the whole Shoals area. I am very proud of how this demonstrates that we in The Shoals do support each other." Mayor Bill Shoemaker, City of Tuscumbia | |
| "TVA is pleased to partner with the Shoals Economic Development Authority and other local partners in welcoming North American Lighting to Muscle Shoals. The decision by this global company to locate a manufacturing plant in the Shoals area will provide a significant boost to the economy in North Alabama and the Tennessee Valley." Bill Baxter, Chairman, Tennessee Valley Authority | |
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"The North Alabama Industrial Development Association (NAIDA) is proud that Koito Manufacturing Co. and North American Lighting have chosen Muscle Shoals as the location for this manufacturing facility. NAIDA is equally proud to have been a part of the Alabama economic development team that assisted in this location along with the Alabama Development Office and SEDA." Tate Godfrey, President/CEO, NAIDA |
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| "The Muscle Shoals Electric Board is happy that North American Lighting has chosen to locate its new manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals and bring over 300 much needed jobs to our area. We look forward to working with them to make sure that this project is a complete success." Rickey Thomas, Muscle Shoals Electric Board | |
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"This day may well be one of the truly defining moments in The Shoals. We stand at the door of a great future to compete in the international marketplace. I commend the Shoals leaders, Governor Bob Riley, the Alabama Development Office, and the office of U.S. Congressman Bud Cramer for their tireless efforts in bringing all parties together to "close the deal." This company is an outstanding addition to our community. We salute them for choosing The Shoals and offer our continued support to see that they have great success in our community. On behalf of the SEDA Board, I would like to give the highest praises to Forrest Wright and Susie Heird. They worked many, many hours on this project with the utmost degree of confidentiality and integrity." Liz Anderson, SEDA Chair |
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