The ABB Group’s 430-foot cement tower, visible from much of Huntersville North Carolina and Lake Norman Area east of I-77, also serves as an exclamation point on the plant’s impact on North Mecklenburg’s economy. The plant was budgeted to cost $90 million and will cost $100 million, ABB spokesman Bill Rose said.
More importantly, the plant will employ 135 people when it officially opens next month, up from the 100 employees planned when ABB said it was coming to Huntersville North Carolina almost exactly two years ago.
The company, which operates in 100 countries and employs about 145,000 people, will bring in employees from other locations as well as hire llocally.
Hiring is under way now, said Mike Griffin, chairman of the Lake Norman Region Economic Development Corp. ABB is testing equipment and plans to begin full-scale operations in the fall. The tower is a big change to the North Meck skyline.
“In a perfect world, some people wouldn’t want to see anything above the trees… but I don’t think it’s caused any major concerns,” Griffin said. Indeed, he said it’s a great opportunity for a sign to let travelers know they are entering North Mecklenburg.
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