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Wayne County approves incentives for Scout Limited and Goshen Engineering; board emphasizes job creation conditions
Summary
The board approved two economic incentives: $8,450 over three years for Scout Limited (13 jobs, $455,000 capital) and $45,000 over three years for Goshen Engineering (25 jobs, $3.91 million capital); payments contingent on job creation and performance.
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved two local economic incentive agreements after public hearings on projects in Goldsboro and Mount Olive.
For Scout Limited Incorporated (project identified as "Project WIC"), county staff said the proposal would bring a candle-manufacturing operation to the county, entail roughly $455,000 in capital investment and create 13 jobs. The local incentive is a $8,450 grant payable over three years and is contingent on the company meeting its job-creation obligations before funds are disbursed.
For Goshen Engineering, staff said the Mount Olive company is planning its second expansion, expects to invest $3,912,501 in capital improvements and create 25 jobs with average wages above the county average. The board approved a $45,000 incentive payable over three years, similarly conditioned on verified job creation.
Staff noted the Scout package also includes other workforce or state-level supports such as customized training and job-ready credits; county commissioners closed each hearing and then voted to approve both incentives without recorded opposition.
No substantive public opposition was raised during the hearings. Commissioners praised the year's local industry expansions and congratulated the companies on new investment and job commitments.
