St. Lucie, FL (January 20, 2018) – Site Location Partnership (SLP), a Dallas-based site selection advisory firm, announced that Maverick Boat Group broke ground on a brand-new state of the art 106,000 square foot construction facility in St. Lucie County. The facility will house the building of its Cobia line of boats upon its completion. The company already employs 287 local workers and will add more than 100 new jobs.
“Within the first year the company expects to roll off its assembly line more than 1,500 new boats destined for boating markets far and wide, generating over $100 million in sales,” said Jim Leffew, Vice President of Manufacturing with MBG. To do that, Leffew said the company will likely need to hire an additional 120 to 150 employees. “It already employs 287 at its 66,000-square foot facility located about a half mile from the site of where Cobias will soon be built.”
Good business means good benefits for the community it operates in. Last year, the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners working in concert with the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County approved a $210,000 economic package that will aid Maverick Boat Group in its $6.7 million investment in the new boat building facility. One important part of the package is that Maverick Boat Group must create 100 jobs in two years.
About Maverick Boat Group
Maverick Boats set the standard by which all other flats boats are measured. The Maverick name is synonymous with leadership in innovation, uncompromised quality and bulletproof performance. Every Maverick is built with the highest quality materials using the latest construction technology. That’s why Maverick means superior quality. For over 30 years, Maverick’s sense of purpose, legendary design and unfailing performance has inspired a lot of imitators. But, in a world of elevated expectations and empty promises, Maverick remains the genuine article.
About The Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County
As an emerging region for cutting edge companies, St. Lucie is pushing the frontiers of research in life sciences, bio-technology, energy, aviation, information technology, and manufacturing. This competitive location also provides a spectacular setting in which to work and play. St. Lucie County’s natural resources are enviable, with more than 21 miles of pristine coastline and beaches, more than 20,000 acres of public parks and natural preserves, and miles of rivers and waterways.
About Site Location Partnership
Site Location Partnership is a multi-disciplined advisory firm that enables the growth of businesses, communities and economies through its two primary consulting areas – corporate site selection and economic development. SLP’s Corporate Location Practice helps companies from industrial and commercial sectors select the optimal location for expansion, relocation or consolidation of business facilities. SLP’s Economic Development Practice assists various organizations in implementing business attraction strategies for new corporate investment, job creation and economic growth.
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