$15 Million Groundbreaking in Bryan
Featured Stories, News Tuesday, September 18th, 2012Groundbreaking took place Tuesday for the first manufacturer to locate in the Texas Triangle business park.
Gunler Foods is locating their first U.S. based production facility in the park, located on the east side of Highway 6 in north Bryan, between FM 2818 and OSR.
Gunler will initially build two production facilities. One is for bottling and labeling edible oil products, including corn, canola, soybean, sunflower, and vegetable oil. The other is the manufacturing of paper products including napkins, tissue paper, and kitchen towels.
Gunler’s $15 million dollar investment includes more than 110,000 square feet of manufacturing space on 25 acres.
Gunler President Erick Garcia says construction begins Friday, with the goal of starting production in February 2013.
Remarks from Gunler President Erick Garcia at the groundbreaking.
Garcia says a company has been hired to recruit 250 employees and that effort will begin in a couple of weeks. Annual payroll is projected at $6.2 million.
Erick Garcia introduces his family and visits with WTAW’s Bill Oliver.
Comments from Bryan Mayor Jason Bienski at the groundbreaking program.
Gunler Foods officials and family members are joined by local officials at the ceremonial groundbreaking.
Rev. Msgr. John McCaffrey of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bryan giving a blessing.
Gunler Foods President Erick Garcia addressing the audience at the groundbreaking.
Representing Gunler (L-R): Renata Coldiro, Jorge Ruiz, Les & Erick Garcia and their children Emilio & Natalia, and Bryan Mayor Jason Bienski.
The temporary entrance used for the groundbreaking.
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Posted by Bill Oliver
on Sep 18 2012. Filed under Featured Stories, News.
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