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Prattville council approves incentives for Owens Corning’s 190‑acre ‘Project Magnolia’
Summary
The Prattville City Council on Oct. 7 approved an economic development agreement to support “Project Magnolia,” a proposed Owens Corning manufacturing facility in the South Industrial Park.
The Prattville City Council on Oct. 7 approved an economic development agreement to support “Project Magnolia,” a proposed Owens Corning manufacturing facility in the city’s South Industrial Park.
The resolution authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement passed after a public hearing in which the city’s economic developer presented the project and residents pushed for more detail about the incentives. "No, the buildings will not be pink," Economic Developer Amy Hilliard told the council while showing company renderings that use pink because, she said, the company’s mascot is the Pink Panther.
The project description in council materials says Owens Corning intends a capital investment of up to $325,000,000 on approximately 190 acres and references hiring commitments. Hilliard told the council the site was selected from a competitive process, and that the facility would include five rail…
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