As Twitchy reported Saturday, Remington Outdoor Company will be expanding into Huntsville, Ala. The company made it official today with a press conference. Remington will move into Huntsville’s old 500,000-square-foot Chrysler plant, creating around 2,000 jobs in the process.
Remington will expand to the old Chrysler building in Huntsville & create over 2,000 new jobs within the next ten years. #alpolitics
— Governor Robert Bentley (@GovRBentley) February 17, 2014
Alabama: Remington Outdoor Company Bringing 2,000 Jobs to Huntsville – http://t.co/bDa4bKeDx1 #NRA #2A (via @whnt)
— NRATV (@NRATV) February 17, 2014
Some had speculated that Remington would be moving jobs out of its Ilion, N.Y., facility, but CEO George Kollitides said that unprecedented demand for the company’s products led to the search for a new plant and creation of new jobs. “With demand for our products at an historic high and more new product launches planned for 2014 than ever before in our 200-year history, we are investing in the future,” Kollitides said.
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Remington makes it official-200 year old company to bring 2,000 jobs to Huntsville. Welcome! pic.twitter.com/c37tNIRClH
— Tommy Battle (@TommyBattle) February 17, 2014
The #Remington announcement shows that pro-jobs policies work. Hats off to @GovernorBentley and our state leaders for their hard work.
— Rep. Martha Roby (@RepMarthaRoby) February 17, 2014
http://t.co/ZUXJuZAd4j Governor Bentley adds: Remington, Alabama's workers are the best you'll find anywhere. Read more in our live blog.
— WHNT News 19 (@whnt) February 17, 2014
Post Game: All smiles with @GovernorBentley and #Remington's CEO. 2100 Jobs for Alabamians. Go Gov. pic.twitter.com/xVD22KVnjg
— Rebekah Caldwell Mason (@rebmason) February 17, 2014
Remington coming to Huntsville, Ala., bringing 2K jobs. Huge for the area. Kudos to @MilitaryTimes for breaking the story last weekend.
— Stout, please. (@BigAlFishes) February 17, 2014
According to the Military Times, Remington had been courted by no fewer than 24 states during its search for a new manufacturing facility.
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Kollitides said Alabama’s state motto — “We Dare Defend Our Rights” — “says it all.”
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