More Jobs for Jackson County - Brown and Forman Cooperage Mill, Stevenson, Alabama

$7.5 Million  investment into plant site - Governor Bentley makes presentation of Alabama State Seal to Brown and Forman Executives Jill Jones, Executive Vice President and Greg Roshkowski Vice President and General Manager. Governor Bentley stated, "We work close with local government to bring projects such as this to our state...Here you will find workers that work hard." The plant is expected to begin operations by May of 2012. When fully operational the mill will provide 30 citizens with jobs.

 In a prior press release Stevenson Mayor Ricky Steele stated, "We are excited about this quality of a company selecting our community to build their next mill." Mayor Steele commented today, "This is huge, this is the first ground breaking ceremony we have had since 1995."

WAFF-TV Ch48 Video link and story to event. http://www.waff.com/story/16335011/new-jobs-coming-to-stevenson-with-addition-of-stave-mill 


Daily Sentinel Article: http://thedailysentinel.com/news/article_2ce9e504-2773-11e1-8368-0019bb2963f4.html

Goodrich A. Rogers "Dus," President and CEO, Jackson County Economic Development Authority commented: "We were very pleased with the turnout and the company was amazed and excited about the program. Mayor Rickey Steele and his folks did an outstanding job of getting everything set up. They went all out. Jill Jones, Executive VP Brown-Forman Corporation, was very impressed and really enjoyed meeting our folks. We look forward to their growth here in Jackson County."

State Senator Shad McGill and EDA CEO Dus Rogers discuss the new Cooperage Plant in Stevenson.

Jackson County Chamber of Commerce CEO Rick Roden makes Friendship Award presentation to Stevenson Mayor Ricky Steele for a job well done in preperation for this event.

Clarion article: http://www.theclarion.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3054:stevenson-welcomes-brown-forman&catid=42:clarion-rotation-stories&Itemid=142

Information about the Brown and Forman Corporation: "Values - Our past is defined by generations of visionary individuals and decades of progress. Our future will be determined by continuity in our direction, commitment to our strategies, and confidence in our capabilities."

"Over many years, Brown-Forman has developed and nurtured a set of core values that have become deeply ingrained in our consciousness and our culture. These time-honored values — integrity, respect, trust, teamwork, and excellence — remain real and relevant today, guiding us in the conduct of our day-to-day business."

For more about the Brown and Forman Corporation go to   http://www.brown-forman.com/company/