Aderholt Congratulates Wrangler on Reconstruction and Expansion in Hackleburg
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Aderholt Congratulates Wrangler on Reconstruction and Expansion in Hackleburg
Tornado Ravished Facility to Open in 2013 and Bring Additional Jobs to North Alabama
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04), today released the follow statement in response to VF Corporation's announcement to rebuild and expand Wrangler’s facility in Hackleburg, Alabama. The largest employer in Hackleburg, the distribution center was destroyed during the April tornadoes that swept through much of North Alabama.
“VF Corporation's decision shows that they have more than a bottom-line approach to doing business, but also a great heart and commitment to the community,” said Aderholt. “The Wrangler facility is part of the lifeblood of not only Hackleburg but much of Marion County. Wrangler has been a valued member of the Hackleburg community for over a generation and their rebuilding efforts brings certainty to so many who have already weathered so much hardship.”
“There were many that worked on encouraging VF Corporation to rebuild but none deserve credit more than Governor Bentley. The Governor knows that we have good, skilled and hard working Alabamians ready to work. This decision to not only rebuild but expand is testament that VF Corporation agrees. I look forward to visiting the new facility in 2013.”
The April 27th tornadoes ravished 80 percent of Hackleburg and the surrounding area, including the Wrangler distribution center that had been a part of the community since 1981. Since the tornado, Wrangler has continued providing work nearly all of the 150 employees at other facilities in Alabama. The new Hackleburg distribution center is set to create an addition fifty jobs in Marion County and is set to open in 2013.
Aderholt currently serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security for the powerful House Appropriations Committee, is a member of the Committee’s Commerce, Justice and Science; and Agriculture Subcommittees, and also serves on the Helsinki Commission.
For more information about Aderholt’s work in Congress visit www.aderholt.house.gov.