Project Orchid manufacturing facility and aluminum foundry
Summary
The county approved incentives to land a glass and aluminum manufacturer near I-95 and Orange Avenue: up to $2.01 million in job grants, about $1.8 million in road impact fee relief, and a property tax exemption. It's tied to 1,005 jobs at $28.48/hour, but Commissioner Clasby pressed on what happens if the county can't fund it year to year.
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Last discussed Aug 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $2.01 million in grants plus roughly $1.8 million in impact fee mitigation, budgeted year by year against 1,005 promised jobs.
Job seekers and the local construction and supplier economy around the new 1.4-million-square-foot plant.
Taxpayers bear the incentive cost if the company underperforms, though clawback provisions apply.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of County Commissioners - Aug 19, 2026
The county approved incentives to land a glass and aluminum manufacturer near I-95 and Orange Avenue: up to $2.01 million in job grants, about $1.8 million in road impact fee relief, and a property tax exemption. It's tied to 1,005 jobs at $28.48/hour, but Commissioner Clasby pressed on what happens if the county can't fund it year to year.
Planning & Zoning Commission - Apr 16, 2026
A 1.4 million square foot window-and-door manufacturing campus near Rock Road could bring over 1,000 jobs above county median wage. The board approved height relief, heavy-industrial rezoning, and a foundry permit with air-quality and buffering conditions, though traffic at Rock Road and Orange Avenue remains a concern.
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