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Commissioners extend Gusmer job deadline and terminate Poppelmann agreement
Summary
The Board unanimously approved an amendment extending Gusmer Enterprises' job-creation deadline to Dec. 31, 2026, and approved termination of the Poppelmann economic development agreement after Poppelmann failed to meet required job milestones; a planned public hearing for American Fuji Seal was held but final approval was delayed for contract-term changes.
At its Aug. 4 meeting the Catawba County Board of Commissioners approved multiple economic development items, including a first amendment to the Gusmer Enterprises Economic Development Agreement and a termination of the county's incentive agreement with Poppelmann Plastics.
The Board approved an amendment to the 2021 Gusmer EDA that extends the deadline for creating 73 net new jobs from the original schedule to Dec. 31, 2026, and preserves the jobs-maintenance period through…
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