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ST. GEORGE — Although economic pundits across the country are warning of difficult times ahead, business growth in Southern Utah is still on an upward trajectory.
St. George Area Economic Development and Canadian-based RS Technologies Inc., have worked for months for the company to establish a manufacturing and distribution facility in St. George.
The company plans to hire more than 350 full-time employees during the spring of 2021 in preparation for the opening of the facility. However, the company believes hiring and opening the facility can happen by January, according to St. George Area Economic Development.
RS designs and manufactures composite utility poles that are reported to be safer, more reliable and last longer than wood, steel or concrete poles. RS poles are used in the transmission of up to 345-kilovolt distribution and communication applications.
The company plans to invest approximately $35 million into a United States manufacturing expansion project, which involves moving into an existing 240,000 square foot facility at the Ft. Pierce Industrial Park.
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