Grant & Loan Awards: Haralson County
Haralson County
Equity Fund: $475,000
Awarded: 05/21/2004
Applicant: Bremen, City of
Description:
Equity funds for the upgrade of an industrial wastewater pretreatment facility to support the retention and expansion of a major employer, Mark-Lynn Foods, Inc. This company, with a $22 million private investment, is a Fortune 500 manufacturer of portion-control wet and dry condiment packets. Since 1983 Mark-Lynn Foods, the city's second largest employer, has worked to position the company to become a premier packager of 150 products including a heart-healthy sugar substitute. This project will retain 180 jobs and create an additional 40 new jobs.
Total Budgeted Project Cost: $1,504,000