October 2014 Group Watch: Incentives Aid Plant Expansion
The State of Alabama has pledged an incentive package worth more than $5.1 million for expansion at the Baxter International plant in Opelika. According to company officials, the $300 million project will add 200 jobs when complete. The expansion will increase the plant’s output of dialyzers, a key component of therapy for people with end-stage renal disease. The plant currently employs 170 people. The incentive package is structured to assist with screening and training of workers, industrial development considerations and performance incentives for increasing employment.
