[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 17 (Thursday, February 4, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E160]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         DIXIE-NARCO ADDS JOBS

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 4, 2010

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, Dixie-Narco, Inc. is a 
company in South Carolina's Second District that produces vending 
machines. In late 2007, Dixie-Narco Company was acquired by Crane 
Corporation and they make 65 percent of all of the vending machines in 
North America.
  I want to thank Dixie-Narco for their economic commitment to our 
great state and I look forward to working with them to continue to grow 
jobs in South Carolina. I have enjoyed working with business, state and 
local officials to help secure these jobs led by Eric Fast, President, 
CEO, and Director of Crane Company, Marty Martin of Barnwell County 
Development Commission, Mayor Tommy Rivers of Williston, Danny Black 
and Kay Maxwell of Southern Carolina Alliance, and Joe Taylor of the 
State Department of Commerce. But mostly, I want to thank the employees 
at Dixie-Narco's Williston facility for their strong work ethic--which 
led to the company's expansion from 500 employees to now nearly 
doubling.
  100 millions Americans use vending machines each day and companies 
like Dixie-Narco are revolutionizing the industry. They offer 
substantial design improvements for increased volumes, dependable 
reliability, and increased productivity.
  We appreciate Dixie-Narco adapting to this changing economy and 
working to promote this green industry that doesn't require customers 
to drive from the workplace or school for products.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism.

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