[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16263]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




THE PEOPLE OF ALEXANDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA HAVE PLENTY TO CELEBRATE

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Paragon Films, Incorporated, which is scheduled to open a new 40,000-
square foot manufacturing facility in Alexander County, North Carolina, 
in October.
  The company, which is the sixth largest manufacturer of stretch film 
products in America, will create 25 new jobs during its first 2 years 
of operation and will invest $10 million into the county. Paragon Films 
predicts that within 8 to 10 years it will produce $100 million in 
revenue and employ 150 people.
  Madam Speaker, I am confident that Paragon Films is making a wise 
investment and am pleased they are bringing a high-quality company with 
great career opportunities to the hard-working people in Alexander 
County.
  I am also impressed by the values of this company. Paragon plans to 
establish a Paragon for Christ trust fund shortly after opening to help 
reach those who are in need. The company's president and CEO, Mike 
Baab, said, ``We take care of people. If your focus is on the almighty 
dollar, then you lose sight of the people.''
  Madam Speaker, the people of Alexander County have plenty to 
celebrate.

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