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Duro-Last Expands World
Headquarters Offices
June 30, 2005
Duro-Last
Roofing, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of
prefabricated roofing systems, is adding 18,000 sq. ft. The company is
renovating and expanding offices at its world headquarters in Buena
Vista Charter Township.
The project is required due to
the company's increased sales and staff growth over the last several
years. The high-tech, two-story expansion includes renovations to the
existing structure's facade and offices.
According to Duro-Last
President Tom Hollingsworth, Duro-Last has experienced an 8.5% increase
in employees in Saginaw and a 13.2% increase in sales nationwide over
the last year. "Based on our projections, we anticipate the addition of
61 new positions at our headquarters facility over the next 12 to 24
months," said Hollingsworth.
The addition and renovations
will also more professionally accommodate the numerous plant tours that
Duro-Last hosts for contractors, sales representatives and prospective
customers from throughout the United States and Canada. "We take great
pride in showcasing our operation to prospective customers and feel that
our expansion and renovations will present a world-class facility,"
stated Hollingsworth.
Saginaw Future assisted Duro-Last
and the community with an investment incentive package that was approved
by Buena Vista Charter Township and the Michigan Economic Development
Corporation. The company was also awarded an Economic Development Job
Training grant to train new and existing employees and a State Education
Tax incentive. Duro-Last is a national roofing manufacturer with
locations in Oscoda, Michigan; Grants Pass, Oregon; Jackson,
Mississippi; and Sigourney, Iowa.
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