Goldendale WA., June 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- North West based Auscrete Corporation, “ASCK” on the OTC, has made an eleventh hour pivotal decision to enhance its future expansion of operations by resolving to establish its flagship facility in the State of WA. City of Goldendale Mayor, Mike Canon and City Administrator, Larry Bellamy had invited Auscrete management to consider Goldendale as an alternative location for their company headquarters. The city sees an opportunity to create up to fifty-two local jobs that would give a lift to the local economy.
Many benefits are now available to ASCK including incentives to business at both State and County levels. Mayor Canon stated that “the current attitude in WA is very business friendly, we see Auscrete as a major economic asset for Goldendale, which has a population of around 3,600. Auscrete is spending over a million dollars to construct their initial plant here and, once operational, will put $15 million a year through the local economy, which is excellent”.
ASCK offered to acquire a total of 10 acres on the City’s industrial park. ASCK spokesman, Lee Odom stated that the company had recently made extensive plans and preparations to commence in Rufus, OR, about 16 miles from Goldendale. The company was disappointed by the lack of support from the city and the lack of available incentives for such a facility. Fortunately, the company was able to extricate itself from the already advanced planning without significant cost.
Mr. Odom added that the industrial park in Goldendale is shovel ready whereas the industrial park in Rufus needed extensive earthworks to get to the stage of starting the building construction.
“We are very lucky that the timing is right to take advantage of this Goldendale opportunity” said Mr. Odom. “Rufus only has a population of 250 and no supportive services. Whereas, Goldendale is a city of considerable infrastructure with a vibrant main street, hospital, all the necessary schools, two great supermarkets and city parks. It is a safe and beautiful city, right on the edge of the Washington Cascades and is handily situated on major North-South and East-West highways. If we need to import specialized labor from other parts of the country, this is the perfect place to bring up a family.”