Donzi, Pro-Line production headed to North Carolina

[LuckyLady]

Donzi, Pro-Line production headed to North Carolina
Posted on November 23, 2010

Donzi Marine and Pro-Line Boats are closing their Florida plants in Sarasota and Crystal River to relocate to Washington, N.C., where parent company Liberty Associates LC builds Fountain Powerboats.

North Carolina officials offered state and county economic grants as incentives to encourage the move.

Liberty has also announced plans to relaunch Baja as a stand-alone brand.


John Walker, the newly appointed vice president and chief operating officer of Liberty, said Donzi and Pro-Line boats will be produced in North Carolina by their own dedicated work forces.


"Sales, marketing and administration for both brands will continue to be run from our Florida offices," he said. "At the same time, the added production volume will significantly enhance manufacturing efficiency at the North Carolina plant, which has been fully operational since November of 2009 when Fountain emerged from bankruptcy under our ownership."

Production for both brands is expected to commence by late November. Officials say the move could bring more than 400 jobs to North Carolina.

Click here for the full release.

http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/images...iberty1123.pdf


Click here http://www.bradenton.com/2010/11/23/...g-down-in.html for a local news report from Florida and here http://www.wdnweb.com/articles/2010/...d406832721.txt for the North Carolina perspective.

[plyand glass]

Hey Lucky lady,
Thats great news, as the economy in that area of N.C. could use some jobs.I have some friends in that area,talented boat guys ,that will be glad to hear that news. have a hppy thanksgiving!

[LuckyLady]

I'm not sure how the company is structured these days but when I dealt with Proline and Donzi they were great people to deal with. Even many years after working with them, I would still stop by and visit them when ever I was in the area. They always treated their staff and dealer's very well!

I am sure that this will help the NC employment big time and I was actually excited to read the headlines knowing it would help a lot of people in the area there as I know NC has been hit hard with lack of employment!

Wish everyone well and hope this opens up smooth for all!