Wind plant is boon for Butte, economist says. Fuhrlander AG of Germany

An economist says the wind turbine manufacturing plant planned for Butte would immediately be among the state’s largest manufacturing facilities and would have a significant impact on the local economy.

Fuhrlander AG of Germany announced earlier this week, along with Gov. Brian Schweitzer, that it plans to break ground later this year on a plant that will employ about 150 workers. The plant will be at the intersections of Interstates 90 and 15.

University of Montana economist Paul Polzin, a leading monitor of the state’s economy, says a manufacturing plant that large would immediately represent about 10 percent to 15 percent of Butte’s economic base.

By Matt Gouras

Full Story: http://www.mtstandard.com/articles/2008/03/08/butte/hjjbjgjbjjibei.txt

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