Sources have already indicated that Sierra Nevada Brewing is about to announce its decision to build an East Coast brewing facility in Henderson County, so word of Gov. Perdue's visit today underscores that the announcement is impending: Here's the full release from the governor's office:
Asheville Citizen-Times reports:
Thanks to @WinBassett on Twitter for the heads up on this link.
Follow @JakeFrankel on Twitter for live coverage of the announcement, and also @Brewgasm for further commentary. Also, follow hashtag #avlbeer on Twitter for the full conversation about Asheville and WNC's beer news.
Gov. Bev Perdue will make a jobs announcement in Mills River on Wednesday.
What: Jobs announcement in Henderson County.
Who: Gov. Perdue; Mayor Roger Snyder, Town of Mills River; Tommy Thompson, chair of Henderson County Commission; Deputy Secretary Dale Carroll, Department of Commerce, business representatives and elected officials
Where: 100 Westfeldt Road, Mills River
When: Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2 p.m.
Asheville Citizen-Times reports:
MILLS RIVER — Gov. Bev Perdue is scheduled to come to town for an economic development announcement today that is widely expected to involve a new brewery.
California-based Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has been considering establishing a brewery in Henderson County to serve the East Coast. It could involve creation of 125 or more jobs. ...
Thanks to @WinBassett on Twitter for the heads up on this link.
Follow @JakeFrankel on Twitter for live coverage of the announcement, and also @Brewgasm for further commentary. Also, follow hashtag #avlbeer on Twitter for the full conversation about Asheville and WNC's beer news.
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How many perks has she given away to lure them here ?
A company bringing in 125 jobs sounds great, but if in order to get them here we pay for the construction of the building, give them huge tax breaks etc Than that is not a good deal
I'M still looking to find just how much in taxpayer $$$$$ Bev gave away for the old Volvo site deal
By Fitzzz
01/25/2012
I love how Bev turns up for "a jobs announcement" when she had little to do (if anything) with the decision of the company to build here.
Wonder how much her trip is costing the taxpayers?
By LOKEL
01/25/2012
The town of Mills River was scared into existence over the rumor that Ingles was going to build a store there and satellite into Fletcher in order to sell BEER, Henderson county being dry. No referendum was needed to get the town incorporated,simply a petition asking for a vote on the matter, which was signed by people on both sides of the issue. Now the town sells beer, and will soon be making it? I see beer fest at Deer Fields in the future.
By uh-oh
01/25/2012
I love the criticism of the governor without bothering to bring up some facts. If you want to dig up some dirt, start with who owns the land that is being purchased for this facility.
By uh-oh
01/25/2012