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Jefferson County backs CIPCO reinvestment, citing jobs and emissions reduction
Summary
Commissioners voted to support a proposed nearly $800 million reinvestment by American Cast Iron Pipe (CIPCO) in North Birmingham with a county jobs grant; the company projected about 80 jobs and substantial emissions cuts after converting coke‑fired furnaces to electric, though transcript figures on the percent reduction were inconsistent.
Jefferson County commissioners voted by voice to support a major reinvestment by American Cast Iron Pipe (CIPCO), endorsing a staff‑recommended jobs grant to help the company convert melting operations to electric furnaces and expand facilities in North Birmingham.
County staff introduced the project and invited company representative John Hagelskamp, who described a package of four projects the company said were “just under $800,000,000” in total value and would be phased over several years. Hagelskamp told commissioners the project would produce roughly 80 new jobs and generate an estimated $11,400,000…
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