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Ammunition Company Coming To New Caney

Ammunition Company Coming To New Caney

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by: NewCaneyDotCom Active Indicator LED Icon 4 Site Admin  OP 
~ 7 years ago   May 17, '16 7:22am  
Ammunition Company Coming To New Caney
 
General Ballistics, a California-based ammunition manufacturer founded by Vance Massih, will expand into the Texas market in a deal crafted by the East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) that will also benefit local law enforcement.
 
The Board of Directors approved at its April 14 regular meeting to build a 10,000 sq. ft. production facility and qualification range at the East Montgomery County Industrial Park and lease it to General Ballistics. The company will produce 9 mm, .40-, .45-caliber and 5.56/.223 caliber cartridges. Initially, the company will employ two to three people upon opening in January of 2017.
 
Massih says he’s very excited to be moving to a state that is business-friendly and welcomes his product. “It’s been a complete breath of fresh air,” he said. “The depth of knowledge that Mr. McCrady and the Board have in knowing what it takes to recruit a business and their hospitality have been excellent.”
 
Frank McCrady, President and CEO of EMCID, spent about a year talking with local law enforcement agencies about the need for a qualification range in East Montgomery County that they can utilize for training purposes.
 
“Through our conversations with the agencies, the general consensus was that there’s a potential for cost savings for the agencies in the areas of manpower and fuel, and a reduction in the time officers spend away from work,” said McCrady, President and CEO of EMCID. “In constructing a dual purpose facility which can be used by the company and local law enforcement needs really fits the model for an economic development/community development project.” He added, “This project also provides opportunities for sales, marketing, and relationships with local law enforcement agencies which will be beneficial to both parties.”
 
Constable Rowdy Hayden said, "After about a year of discussion with EMCID, I was very happy to hear of the partnership formed between General Ballistics/EMCID and that a law enforcement only practice and qualification range would be built. We will now have a great solution to an issue that East Montgomery County has always had."
 
Constable Hayden's remarks were echoed by several others including Chief Carlisle (Roman Forest PD) and Chief Doerge (Splendora ISD PD).
 
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jansworld Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 7 years ago   May 17, '16 9:07am  
Is this part of that large place being built across from the high school? I see they put in railroad siding and it looks like a large building is going up as well.
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otto Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 7 years ago   May 17, '16 12:55pm  
@Jansworld: The industrial park is located on Gene Campbell road between FM1485 and FM1314. Maybe you're familiar with the Wal-Mart distribution center there.
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jansworld Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 7 years ago   May 17, '16 5:43pm  
Otto, I realized that after I posted. Do you know what's going in across 494 from the high school? They put railroad siding in and it looks like a large warehouse going up back behind the trees.
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otto Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 7 years ago   May 17, '16 6:46pm  
Sorry, no idea. When I first saw your post I was going to be snarky and say, "That thing going up across from the high school is Valley Ranch Town Center." Of course, a rail siding over there would be sorta useless. I realized you had to mean across the straight-as-an-arrow "Loop" 494.
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Slowpoke2673 Active Indicator LED Icon  New Member
~ 7 years ago   May 17, '16 8:38pm  
@jansworld
Kroger Sam's club and academy
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otto Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 7 years ago   May 18, '16 12:20pm  
@Slowpoke2673
 
Jansworld isn't talking about Valley Ranch. She's wondering what's going in across Loop 494 near the High School.
 
Sure hope some nice steakhouse/seafood restaurant decides to open in Town Center. We could really use one up this way.
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ajohnson Active Indicator LED Icon  New Member
~ 7 years ago   May 18, '16 12:58pm  
this might be what's coming in across from high school.
www.emctx.com/news-s pecial-events/whats- new/32-martin-mariet ta-materials-to
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otto Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 7 years ago   May 18, '16 5:08pm  
Now that fits the description. Thanx, ajohnson.
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dalebianche Active Indicator LED Icon  New Member
~ 7 years ago   May 19, '16 9:41am  
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@jansworld
That's the continuation of the grand parkway going east.
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otto Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 7 years ago   May 19, '16 10:50am  
@dalebianche: Are you sure? I was under the impression that the contract for Section H of the Grand Parkway wasn't going to be let until July of this year, and construction wouldn't begin until next year. But, I can understand why Martin Marietta would want to move in now. That'd put them in a prime position to supply materials to whichever engineering firm ultimately gets the Grand Parkway contract.
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Chrlotte Active Indicator LED Icon  New Member
~ 7 years ago   May 22, '16 1:46pm  
Will only employ two to three people upon opening in January of 2017?
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