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This will be a new portfo-
lio product forthe company in
America in its efforts to sup-
port cutting edge energy sav-
ing component manufactur-
ing.
With extensive research
and technology, Mando has
succeeded through the devel-
opment of advanced products
and fuel saving technology,
such as the anti-lock brake
system, traction control, elec-
tronic stability control, con-
tinuous damping control and
electric power steering. The
new facility in Meriwether
County will allow Mando to
produce the new electric
power steering gears and
anti-lock/ESC brake systems
here in the United States, ini-
tially for Chrysler, GM,
Hyundai and Kia.
In addition to its proxim-
ity to Mando Corp.'s cus-
tomers in the Southeast and
North America, Meriwether
County also provides the
company with a well-trained
workforce familiar with the
company's operational needs.
"I am confident that the
location of Mando in
Meriw.ether Industrial Park
will become .an invaluable
asset to Meriwether County
and to the City of
Hogansville," said Robert
"Bobby" Moreland, chairman
of the Meriwether County
Development Authority. "We
look forward to a long and
prosperous relationship."
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October8
Warm Spdngs
will be held
on the stage of the
bandstand.
Call House of Paws for
Details: (706) 655-3452.
1) Fashion Parade
2) Best Halloween Costume
3) Begger (30 seconds or more) I
4) Tail Wagger (30 seconds or More) I
5) Cutest
6) Ugliest
--7) Cake Walk to Music
8) Best Trick
9) Face Kisser (30 seconds or more
Dog Daze is not your typical Dog Show!
Dog Daze is a show for animal lover's
and the poochthat they love! There will
be 9 different categories with prize win-
ners in each category/
PRIZES AND RIBBONS TO ALL WINNERS
For Information Call:
(706) 655-3452 or (706) 653-9132
Mail Applications To:
House of Paws
P.O. Box 172 • Warm Spnngs, GA. 31830
(Mail in Registra~on Below to Pre-register
for this event)
COME JOIN THE FUN AND WIN
PRIZES AND RIBBONS.I
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Saturday, October 8 at l p.m.
$3.00 per event, enter as many~ats as you like
Dog's Name:
Owner's Name:
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[] Cutest [] Ugli~st-r'[ CakeWaLk to Music [] Bern Trick [] Face Kisser
Total Enclosed $
• "On behalf of the Board
of Commissioners I am
extremely pleased that
Mando Corporation has cho-
sen Meriwether County as its
newest location for opening
an automotive parts manu-
facturing facility," said Jones
said. "A company such as
Mando will provide a tremen-
dous economic boost to our
county and surrounding area,
and provide jobs that are vital
for our citizens. It is a great
new day in Meriwether
County!"
The Georgia Department
of Economic Development
(GDEcD) partnered with the
Meriwether County
Development Authority to
bring this business opportu-
nity to Georgia. GDEcD proj-
ect managers E. Jane
Caraway and Chip Mitchell
managed this project on
behalf of the state. Charles
Stallworth and Clint Taylor
managed this project on
behalf of Georgia Power.
"Mando's selection of
Georgia is yet another testa-
ment to the strength of our
system of logistics, highly
Gov. Deal
skilled workforce and our
geographic advantages that
are hard to find in other
:states," said Chris
Cummiskey, commissioner
of the Georgia Department
of Economic Development.
"The jobs Mando is creating
in west-central Georgia will
certainly add to that ~egion's
growing tally of opportunities
in the automotive and manu-
facturing sectors. Mando's
presence in our state helps
Georgia live up to our com-
mitment to be a competftive
place to do business for this
business and other automo-
tive supplier companies."
The commissioners, the
Joint Development Authority
of Meriwether County andthe
City of Hogansville approved
and ientered into a joint appointee. The initial
Memorandum of appointments by the corn-:
UnderStanding with the corn- ' missioners are the five mem-
pany special called meet- bers of the County
ings held on Friday, Sept. 16.
The Joint Development
Authority of Meriwether
County and the City of
Hogansville was created by
a joint authorizing resolution
between the commissioners
of Meriwether and the Mayor
and Council of the City of
Hogansville.
The City of HogansviUe
approved the joint resolution
at a meeting on Wednesday,
Development Authority:+
Robert "Bobby" Moreland,
Penny Hale, Nancy Jones,
Gene King, and Nell
Fernander. The initial
appointments by the City of
Hogansville are: John
McKibben, Fred Higgins,
Robert Marchman, Bill
Stankiewicz, Jack Leidner,
and Ted Williams. The joint-
appointment is Ted Williams.
The term for all initial
Sept. 14 and the commission- appointments expires on
ers approved the joint reso- September 30, 2012.
lutionataspecialcalledmeet- At its initial meeting on
ingheldonThursday, Sept.lS. Friday, Sept. 16, the JOint
The creation of the Joint: Development Authority
Development Authority was
necessarybecause the Mando
America site encompasses
land in both Meriwether
County and the City of
Hogansville.
The Authority is com-
Prised of an ll-member
board, • .including five
appointees made by the com-
missioners, five appointees
made by Hogansville, and one
elected Moreland as Chair,
Fred Higgins as Vice-Chair,
and Bill Stankiewicz'as
Secretary:Treasurer. After
the election of officers, the
Joint Development Authority
then proceeded to discuss and
subsequently authorize the.
approval of the:
Memorandum , 0f,
Understanding with Man do "
America.
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