United Salt owners and employees were joined by local, state, and federal officials in celebrating the Saltville operation’s expansion Wednesday morning.
Local officials celebrate United Salt Saltville as a strong community partner and corporate citizen.
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Chris Crawford, United Salt Saltville's plant manager, celebrated the work of his team Wednesday.
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AquaSalt for pools and spas makes up about 40% of United Salt Saltville’s production.
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Marcie Peters, USC Holdings Corp. president, celebrated this expansion of United Salt Saltville and expressed the belief that additional growth will take place there.
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During Wednesday’s ceremony, Saltville Mayor Todd Young said, “We’re proud to be Saltville.”
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Virginia Del. Israel O’Quinn told United Saltville, “We appreciate your investment.”
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Congressman Morgan Griffith spoke during the celebration of United Salt Saltville’s expansion.
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Part of the recent expansion of the plant was a new silo.
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United Salt’s production team in Saltville knew the potential for growth existed. They proposed an expansion several times. Marcie Peters, USC Holdings Corp. president, acknowledged Wednesday morning that when they ran the numbers the project didn’t seem viable.
United Salt owners and employees were joined by local, state, and federal officials in celebrating the Saltville operation’s expansion Wednesday morning.
Marcie Peters, USC Holdings Corp. president, celebrated this expansion of United Salt Saltville and expressed the belief that additional growth will take place there.
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