By Amanda Kelley — akelley@thesunnews.com
According to the release, the company chose Horry County due to the quality of the area’s labor force, proximity to technical colleges in Florence and Conway, the states stance on the Second Amendment and the quality of life in Myrtle Beach.
The Ithaca Gun Company will expand manufacturing operations in the southeast with a new location in Horry County, said Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation president Brad Lofton.
The Ohio-based firearms manufacturer announced the decision Wednesday, which will include a capital investment of approximately $6.7 million while creating 120 new jobs, Lofton said. The jobs will include machine operators, gunsmiths, engineers, and assemblers that are expected to earn wages “significantly higher than the Horry County average wage,” according to a press release.
“We are delighted to be a part of the growing firearms manufacturing industry in the Myrtle Beach area,” Mike Farrell, with Ithaca Gun Company said in a press release.Ithaca Gun Company is known for the manufacturing of multiple gauge shotguns and the Model 1911 pistol.
Read more here: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/10/16/3776905/ithaca-gun-company-coming-to-horry.html#storylink=cpy
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