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IDA outlines Bonnetrans plan: 85 jobs, transmission-line work and 2027 ground-breaking window
Summary
The Industrial Development Agency updated the board on Bonnetrans’ planned North American manufacturing facility in Wayland, saying the company committed 85 jobs, expects to use three shifts and will require a roughly 6.6-mile transmission-line extension; IDA officials expect design-build procurement late summer/early fall and potential ground-breaking in early 2027.
Jamie (speaker S8), reporting for the Industrial Development Agency, gave an extended update on Bonnetrans’ plan to locate a North American manufacturing facility in Wayland. He said Bonnetrans has committed 85 jobs to the state, anticipates operating 24/7 with three shifts, and expects to secure interconnection details with NYSEG as the company identifies a design-build firm. Jamie said the project will require substantial electrical work (a cited figure of about 6.6 miles of transmission-line extension) and that IDA work is focused on site-plan review and supporting the town’s capacity for large manufacturing compliance.
Board members pressed for more detail on job types and labor rates; Jamie said a breakdown exists in the company's state application but he did not want to “misspeak” without the application in front of him. He said the agency will follow up with specific salary and job-class mix once the application and IDA filings are finalized.
