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A new wind generation manufacturing facility opened in Columbus Tuesday -- Katana Summit, LLC. Katana Summit manufactures 80- and 90-meter steel wind turbine towers. The facility is a $20 million investment and is expected to create 100 jobs in the Columbus and Platte County area. The company is a partnership of Katana Industries, Inc., Sumitomo Corporation of America (headquarted in Tokoyo) and SC Steel Investment, LLC. “The Nebraska Advantage incentives package and this CDBG funding have helped bring a great business development project here to Columbus," said Richard Baier, director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED). Gov. Dave Heineman said $177,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds will help construct a road to the site. The city of Columbus will provide $100,000 for the road and Platte County will provide labor, equipment and materials to build it. “We’re very pleased that Katana Summit has chosen to locate here in Nebraska,” Heineman said. “With the interest in expanding our wind energy potential, I’m excited to see a company providing the infrastructure for this growing industry opening for business.” Others supporting Katana Summit’s arrival in Columbus include the Platte County Board of Supervisors, the city of Columbus, Loup Public Power District and the Columbus Area Economic Development Council.
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