[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 169 (Monday, December 2, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1763]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       TOYO TIRE NORTH AMERICA'S 8TH ANNIVERSARY IN BARTOW COUNTY

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 2, 2013

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Toyo 
Tire North America's Bartow County facility, which is celebrating eight 
years of fostering economic growth in Georgia's 11th Congressional 
District.
  In 2006, the Bartow Toyo Tire facility became the first U.S. consumer 
tire production operation. The plant includes a manufacturing facility 
and warehouse that serve customers throughout the country. Since then, 
Toyo has invested more than one billion dollars and created close to 
1000 jobs in northwest Georgia, bringing financial stability and 
opportunity to Georgia families.
  This week, Toyo Tire will announce plans to begin the plant's fourth 
expansion, investing hundreds of millions of dollars and adding 
hundreds of jobs to the local economy. This is a huge testament to 
Georgia's pro-business environment, and one of the reasons Governor 
Deal certified Bartow County as a `Certified Work Ready Community.'
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly extend my deepest thanks to Toyo Tire North 
America, their Plant Manager Jim Hawk, and the Toyo employees who play 
such an important role in making Bartow County's economy flourish. On 
behalf of Georgia's 11th District, I congratulate the Bartow Toyo Tire 
facility on eight successful years. Here's to many more.

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