A manufacturer of electrical power distribution connectors will invest $2.25 million to establish its headquarters in Western Kentucky.
Hollobus Technologies, a new subsidiary of Canada-based engineering design technology company Superior Tray Systems Inc. (STS), recently acquired the former Briggs & Stratton facility in Murray, Kentucky. Briggs & Stratton closed its Murray operations in 2019 and 600 jobs were lost as a result.
This new investment from Hollobus investment will create 150 full-time jobs, according to a news release from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's office. There wasn't information immediately available as to how much those jobs will pay.
“It is great to see continued economic growth in Western Kentucky as this region recovers and builds back following last year’s devastating tornado,” Beshear said in the release. “Hollobus is a company that will be a great fit for Murray and Calloway County, and I hope to see it grow for decades to come. Thank you to the leaders at Hollobus for their part in helping build a brighter future in the commonwealth.”
The investment will locate the company’s head office, primary manufacturing operation and a research and development facility at the former Briggs & Stratton location at 110 Main St. in Murray. The project will build out the new Hollobus product line, which serves as an alternative to electrical cabling for major industrial projects and is designed to survive extreme water events, the release continued.
Hollobus leaders have partnered with Murray State University to establish a workforce pipeline and have expressed intent to focus hiring efforts on recently discharged military personnel from nearby Fort Campbell.
“We were initially attracted to Murray, Kentucky, because we were looking for a building in the mid-Southeast United States,” said Mihaela Adams, manager of global business development for Hollobus, in the release. “After coming here and working with local officials, we are excited to be part of the Murray community and look forward to having great success here for many years.”
Since 2005, STS has produced electrical power distribution connectors for a range of projects in the U.S., including the City of Boston water treatment facility, high rises in New York City, offshore oil rigs in Texas and various military installations. The company's design and manufacturing facility is located in Delta, British Columbia, Canada.
