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Universal Electric to build expansion

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A Cecil Township manufacturer of a patented, electrical power distribution system used in factories, data centers and by big-box retailers, plans to nearly double the size of its site along Georgetown Road.

Gov. Tom Corbett announced Tuesday Universal Electric Corp. will construct a new 81,000-square-foot addition that will create 58 new jobs and retain 233 jobs.

According to a release from the Governor’s Action Team, UEC’s will construct the addition to its current 89,000-square-foot facility. The company plans on making an investment of $11.5 million for the project.

“Our company was founded in Pennsylvania and we are excited to be expanding here,” said Joel Ross, chief executive officer of UEC. “This incentive program along with an available skilled workforce were factors that played a part in our decision to expand in Pennsylvania. We look forward to being a growing, successful global company for many years to come.”

The company received a funding proposal from the state Department of Community and Economic Development including $116,000 in Job Creation Tax Credits and has also been encouraged to apply for a $2 million loan from the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority.

The project was coordinated by the Governor’s Action Team.

UEC is a family-owned and worldwide industry leader in the manufacture of electric busbar, track busway and other flexible power solutions for the data center and commercial markets.

While international markets are a big driver for the company’s growth – its products are installed in industrial and commercial sites around the world – it has more recently found a market in the growth of data centers in the Silicon Valley and other high-tech regions around the country.

The expansion project at UEC was in development for several years.

During an interview with the Observer-Reporter in October 2012, Ross said the company was considering an expansion of between 30,000 and 60,000 square feet.

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