Washington County approves Economic Development Program for Tempur-Sealy
Additions to the Tempur-Sealy plant in Brenham gained further traction this morning after the Washington County Commissioners Court approved an Economic Development Program, featuring a grant for the mattress company if they meet certain requirements.
In the new program, Tempur-Sealy would receive a grant after five years if they added 75 more workers and kept the current workforce at Tempur-Sealy, while paying the new workers a minimum of $36,500 per year, as well as make a half-million dollar investment in the plant.
Commissioner Kirk Hanath of Precinct Three was the lone vote against the program, saying that he feels it’s almost expected of governments to hand funds to businesses.
Luther Hueske, commissioner of Precinct Two, said that he understood Hanath’s point, but that without this plan available, it could lead to Tempur-Sealy moving and removing an additional 100-plus workers and taxpayers.
More at http://www.brenhambanner.com/news/washington-county-approves-economic-development-program/article_da19f521-a5a1-5dc2-bbf4-1c8d248a6e44.html . (subscription required)
[font color=green]Fairly decent jobs that don't require much education in a rural area. However, the article fails to mention the amount of the grant.[/font]