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Governor’s Office of Economic Development
711 E. Wells Ave.
Pierre, SD57501
(605) 773-3301
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2007
CONTACT: Mary Lehecka Nelson, 773-3301
Twin City Fan Approved for $233,197 APEX Loan
PIERRE, S.D. – Twin City Fan (TCF) was recently approved for a $233,197 APEX (Agricultural Processing and Export) loan to expand its operations to Sioux Falls. The Minneapolis-based company has expanded into four South Dakota communities since 1984: Brookings, Mitchell, Aberdeen, and Elkton. The new plant in Sioux Falls is expected to bring 35 full-time jobs to the Sioux Falls area.
“This is a tremendous South Dakota success story,” said Gov. Mike Rounds. “The fact that Twin City Fan continues to expand in South Dakota speaks highly of our workforce and our business environment.”
“We know that by hiring South Dakotans we are getting quality, dependable and well-trained employees,” said Jeff Talley, Vice President of Employee Relations for Twin City Fan. He went on to say that “Twin City Fan is committed to growing in South Dakota and to providing new jobs and partnering with the state to enhance business relations.”
Twin City Fan manufactures and sells a complete range of centrifugal and axial propeller fans, power roof ventilators, and related equipment. TCF’s emphasis on customer flexibility and superior service before and after the sale makes them an industry leader in customer relations. These fundamental principles have allowed TCF to continue to grow and provide fans throughout the world.
The APEX loan will assist Twin City Fan in the purchase of welding equipment, a crane and forklift, and a plasma cutter that will be used to perform welding support work for all of its South Dakota operations.
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