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Champion Enterprises, Inc. corporate
headquarters in Troy, Michigan announces the
signed agreement between Champion and Frog
Properties, Inc. to lease a portion of the
Calpaco building in Dresden, Tennessee.
Company officials state that Champion will
relocate its operation destroyed by fire in
Henry, Tennessee to the Calpaco building in
Dresden immediately and production is
anticipated to begin as early as mid July
2008. City of Dresden Mayor Danny
Forrester welcomes Champion Enterprises with
the following statement, “The City of
Dresden Mayor, Board of Aldermen, citizens
and employees are thrilled to have Champion
Enterprises and their employees working in
Dresden and Weakley County. I appreciate
efforts by City of Dresden Industrial
Development members, Weakley County Economic
Director Ronnie Price, Representative Mark
Maddox, Senator Roy Herron, and other local
and state officials to secure jobs and
encourage economic growth in Dresden,
Weakley County and Northwest Tennessee. We
look forward to a long-term relationship
with Champion Enterprises and welcome them
to a great place to live. There is certainly
work to do, but this is a pretty good start.
The City of Dresden and Weakley County
welcomes everyone from Champion Enterprises,
Inc. to Dresden, Tennessee.”
Ronnie Price, President/CEO of the
Weakley County Economic Development Board
said, “I am pleased that Champion Homes of
Tennessee selected Dresden/Weakley County to
continue their operations and retain the
quality jobs in Northwest Tennessee. I know
that Champion Enterprises reviewed several
options before deciding to locate in
Dresden. We appreciate the professionalism
of the corporate and local Champion
officials, as well as the aggressive
approach by Calpaco owners, City of Dresden,
Dresden Industrial Development Board, and
the State of Tennessee.”
“Champion Enterprises, Inc. will be an
asset to the City of Dresden and Weakley
County,” said Junior Moore, who serves as
chairman of the City of Dresden Industrial
Development Board. “Keeping this
manufacturing facility in Northwest
Tennessee is crucial and I am pleased that
the decision is made to relocate to
Dresden.”
As representative of Frog Enterprises and
Calpaco Papers, General Manager Andy Quillen
said of the announcement, “Our Dresden plant
manager, Steve Pecktol, local co-workers and
Champion employees deserve much credit for
putting this deal together. As always, it
was a pleasure working with Mayor Forrester,
Ronnie Price and members of the Dresden
Industrial Development Board. Their ‘can do’
attitude is a breath of fresh air in the
current tough economic times.” Mr. Quillen
also stated that he looks forward to a long
and rewarding alliance with Champion Homes
and is proud of the part Frog Properties and
Calpaco Papers played in helping to secure
jobs in the West Tennessee area. |
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