$3.5 million biomass manufacturing/recycling facility made possible through U.S. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: 50-75 new green jobs expected
WHAT Councilwoman Reva M. Trammell, Richmond City Council Southside 8th District, will attend the groundbreaking ceremony of CEPHAS Industries as they begin construction on a new biomass manufacturing/recycling facility. The $3.5 million project is supported with federal U.S. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding. The facility will expand the company’s recycling and biomass manufacturing abilities and is targeted to create 50-75 green jobs. The 33,000 square foot venture is scheduled to be completed and operational by late March, 2011.
WHEN Friday, April 2, 2010
10:00-11:00 a.m.
WHERE CEPHAS Industries Headquarters
3413 Formex Road, Richmond, Virginia 23224
WHO The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Southside 8th District
CONTACT For more information, please contact Councilwoman Trammell, at 804-240-5050 (mobile tel); or, 233-7382 (H)
or
Morris Cephas, President & CEO, CEPHAS Industries, at 804-231-3200 or Rich Savage, Media Directions, at 804-644-8010 or 399-7655 (mobile)
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