By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The Southeast Bristol Business Park will soon become the permanent home of a German-based company that specializes in spindle manufacturing and repair. GMN USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GMN, plans to relocate its U.S. operation to Lot no. 4 in the business park. Last Tuesday, GMN USA President Gary Quirion, along with company owner Michael Loesch and Mayor Ken Cockayne established a real estate agreement for the lot, which is the third lot to be sold in the park. Justin Malley, executive director of the Bristol Development Authority, said the discussion of GMN USA coming to Bristol began last summer when the company sent an e-mail to Bristol Development Authority and other communities in the area, looking for new space. Malley responded to the message immediately and met with the company the next day, informing GMN about the Southeast Bristol Business Park. Although the company initially looked for an existing building, GMN USA decided to construct a 25,000 square foot facility to house 18 skilled employees. GMN also received approval to build a 20,000 square foot addition to the property in the future that can serve as the home for the company’s ball bearing operation [...]
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER The Southeast Bristol Business Park will soon become the permanent home of a German-based company that specializes in spindle manufacturing and repair. GMN USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GMN, plans to relocate its U.S. operation to Lot no. 4 in the business park. Last Tuesday, GMN USA President Gary Quirion, along with company owner Michael Loesch and Mayor Ken Cockayne established a real estate agreement for the lot, which is the third lot to be sold in the park. Justin Malley, executive director of the Bristol Development Authority, said the discussion of GMN USA coming to Bristol began last summer when the company sent an e-mail to Bristol Development Authority and other communities in the area, looking for new space. Malley responded to the message immediately and met with the company the next day, informing GMN about the Southeast Bristol Business Park. Although the company initially looked for an existing building, GMN USA decided to construct a 25,000 square foot facility to house 18 skilled employees. GMN also received approval to build a 20,000 square foot addition to the property in the future that can serve as the home for the company’s ball bearing operation [...]