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Maruichi Stainless Tube Texas Corp. to build $75M facility in Seguin
BY SIERRA MARTIN
industry, hydrogen gas stations, the automotive industry and structural machinery. “Maruichi is very excited to expand our manufacturing operations in Seguin, Texas,” said Takashi Onishi, president for Marui-
community.” Maruichi Stainless Tube Texas Corp.’s future Seguin facility will produce seamless stainless steel precision tube to support customers in the semiconductor industry. The demand for stainless steel precision bright annealed, or BA, tubes used for semiconductor manufacturing is signi cantly increasing due to global increase in semiconductor demand. The Seguin facility will help Maruichi further meet demand in the United States from multiple construction projects for large-scale semiconductor manufacturing plants, according to a press release from the city of Seguin. “We are delighted that Maruichi has decided to build their new man- ufacturing facility in Seguin, Texas. This project will help create excellent employment opportunities for our residents and help grow and diversify
Maruichi Stainless Tube Texas Corp. is planning to build a 125,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Seguin. The Seguin Economic Development Corp. and the city of Seguin announced Sept. 7 that Maruichi expects to break ground on the project at the beginning of 2023 and
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“THIS PROJECT WILL HELP CREATE EXCELLENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND HELP GROW AND DIVERSIFY OUR ECONOMIC BASE.” DONNA DODGEN, SEGUIN MAYOR
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chi Stainless Tube Co. LTD. “Strategic location, access to a skilled workforce, and the partnership and genuine support we’ve received from the SEDC Board of Directors, the Seguin City Council and city sta helped solidify
our economic base. We are proud that they have chosen to do business in the city of Seguin,” Seguin Mayor Donna Dodgen said. Maruichi will build the Seguin facil- ity on a 33-acre site to be purchased from the SEDC. The site is situated between Eighth Street and Guadalupe Street, just south of I-10, within the Rio Nogales Industrial Park. The SEDC Board of Directors and Seguin City Council approved a purchase and sale agreement during meetings held Sept. 6.
be completed at the beginning of 2024. The project will represent a total capital investment of $75 million and
will result in the creation of at least 106 new jobs over a two-year period. Products produced by the company are used in power plants, the chem- ical industry, the semiconductor
Maruichi’s decision to locate this project in Seguin. We look forward to contributing to the betterment of the city’s economy and becoming the newest member of the business
New Braunfels Starbucks becomes eighth location in state of Texas to vote for union’s representation
BY ERIC WEILBACHER
other demands. They will join seven other Starbucks locations in Texas in the unionization e ort, including locations in Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Dallas. In a response to Community Impact , Starbucks’ press o ce said, “As we’ve said throughout, we will respect the [National Labor Relations Board’s] process and bargain in good faith with the stores that chose to be represented by Work- ers United. We hope the union does the same.” Zachary Hecker, employee and lead organizer of the New Braunfels location, said Starbucks’ values and mission were not in line with its employees. “By our con rmation with this union vote, we now have the opportunity for our voices to be heard and to make real change,” Hecker said. “We hope by unionizing a store in New Braunfels, this will encourage other stores in rural areas who feel underrepresented to speak for themselves.”
Employees of the rst Starbucks location in New Braunfels—located at 697 S. Walnut Ave.— voted 10-4 on Sept. 12 for representation from the Starbucks Workers United union, according to a release from the union and con rmation from Starbucks’ corporate press o ce. The unionization push began in June, culmi- nating in the Sept. 12 vote. Starbucks Workers United is an a liate of the Service Employees International Union. In the statement from Starbucks Workers United, employees of the New Braunfels loca- tion said they struggled to a ord to live in New Braunfels and the surrounding area despite a recent raise from $12 per hour to $15 per hour and hope to negotiate for higher wages; guaranteed hours; bargaining over changes to workplace organization and conditions; and enabling tipping for credit card transactions, along with
The Golden Ticket Awards recognize excellence in the amusement park industry.
HEATHER DEMERE COMMUNITY IMPACT
Schlitterbahn named world’s best water park for 24th year
BY SIERRA MARTIN
The Schlitterbahn Water Park and Resort in New Braunfels was been awarded its 24th consecutive Golden Ticket Award by Amusement Today . The park o ers a variety of river rides, pools and waterslides along with other unique attractions. This year’s award makes the popular water park in New Braunfels the longest-tenured award winner in Golden Ticket Award history. “For our park to have won this award again for the 24th consecutive time is humbling,” said Darren Hill, vice president and general manager of Schlitterbahn Waterparks & Resort. The Golden Ticket Awards are calculated from an international poll conducted by Amusement Today , an Arlington-based publication that covers amusement and water park news and trends.
UNION GROWTH Employees at Starbucks locations that have recently unionized, including in New Braunfels, hope to negotiate for a number of changes.
Higher wages
Guaranteed hours
Bargaining for workplace conditions
Enabled tipping on credit card transactions
SOURCE: STARBUCKS WORKERS UNITED COMMUNITY IMPACT
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