Precor Inc. will open a new Southeast manufacturing, assembly and distribution facility at Rock Creek Center in Eastern Guilford County. The facility will be the headquarters for the Precor Strength Division. The company, based in Greensboro, will build a 225,000 sq. ft. LEED certified building to accommodate their operations and will invest $26.2 million.
Precor plans to hire approximately 142 employees by 2011. According to a statement, those employees will receive an average wage of $38,456.
Precor received an economic development incentive grant from Guilford County, which strengthened their decision to locate a new facility here. “This is an exciting time for Greensboro,” said Guilford County Commissioner Chairman Skip Alston. “We welcome Precor with open arms.”
The statement said Rock Creek Center is a strategic location for Precor because of the easy access to I-40/85 that the site affords. Precor was also attracted by the excellent training opportunities in welding, machining, and upholstery available through Guilford Technical Community College.
“GTCC is such an integral partner in attracting Precor to the area,” said Chuck Cornelio, chairman of the Greensboro Economic Development Alliance. “Guilford County has so much to offer new companies and we did everything in our power to make their location decision process as seamless as possible. We are thrilled to have a new manufacturing, assembly, and distribution center as well as a new divisional headquarters. I cant think of a better Christmas present for Greensboro and Guilford County.”
