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Monday, January 16, 2012

Potential Job Creator Takes Flight From Maine To Wisconsin

Not good news for the Brunswick area economy.

Wisconsin gov: Kestrel relocating to Superior

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced Monday that Kestrel Aircraft Corp. has agreed to establish its manufacturing operations and headquarters in Superior, creating up to 600 new jobs there that had once been envisioned for Maine.

Kestrel began talks with other states last year, when the company was not able to procure the amount of financing it needed.

“I am pleased with the aggressive package we have put forth in conjunction with strong local support to make this major job creation contribution to Superior,” said Walker in a release. “This relocation will be a huge boost to the Superior-area economy.”

The move illustrates the increasingly intense competition between states for jobs, with a range of incentive packages being floated to attract business across state lines.
Maine Gov. Paul LePage’s office did not immediately return calls for comment on Monday, a holiday.

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