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Martinsville <br /> <br />A CITY WITHOUT LIMIT5 <br /> <br />For more information, contact: <br />Earl B. Reynolds, Jr., City Manager <br />(540) 656-5182 <br />ereynolds@ci.martinsville.va.us <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: <br /> <br />MARTINSVILLE WILL GIVE AWAY RIVES ROAD <br /> INDUSTRIAL SITE FOR JOBS <br /> <br />MARTINSVILLE, VA (January 25, 2000) - Martinsville City Council announced today that the City <br />will give away 50 acres of rail served industrial development land to the company that will make a <br />minimum $30 million dollar investment and create 300 new jobs. <br /> <br />"A free industrial site is just the beginning." Mayor Mark Crabtree said. "We'll bend over backwards <br />to make that company a success. We have 5 million gallons of water a day available, the lowest <br />combined water/sewer rates in Virginia, great quality of life and a ready, willing and able workforce. <br />We will continue moving forward to attract new industry and economic prosperity to the <br />community." <br /> <br />"When companies combine Martinsville's pro-business attitude, strategic location, and low <br />overhead, they will gain a competitive edge," said City Manager Earl Reynolds. "Martinsville's <br />industrial properties have in-place infrastructure, fiber optic connections, Enterprise Zone <br />incentives and a highly skilled labor force." Martinsville is currently marketing nine available <br />business sites including a 50,000 square foot shell building. <br /> <br />Earlier this month Martinsville announced an aggressive direct mail marketing campaign <br />showcasing the City's low utility rates, high water capacity and available industrial sites. The water <br />campaign is one of several strategies underway to bring in more jobs. <br /> <br />On January 13, Martinsville's Job Fair 2000 attracted more than 1200 job seekers to the National <br />Guard Armory. Because of the overwhelming response, the City plans to host a similar job fair in <br />late March-early April. <br /> <br />55 West Chtn'ch Street <br /> <br />P. O. Box I 112 Mar'tinsville, VA 24114-1112 <br /> www.ci.nmrtinsville.w~.us <br /> <br />540-656-5000 <br /> <br /> <br />