BELMONT — Allegany County lawmakers on Wednesday approved a bond issue of up to $8 million to fund costs of a new Department of Public Works facility in the town
WELLSVILLE Curt Crandall called it making lemonade out of lemons.
With the news last week that the massive Siemens Dresser Rand facility in Wellsville is being repurposed as the Wellsville Business Park, and actively recruiting new tenants, the Allegany County Board of Legislators Chairman said the site may soon return to its position as a job creator for the region.
“It wasn’t long ago everybody was wondering what is it we’re going to do with this facility?” Crandall said. “This facility has a long history in Allegany County for manufacturing and providing jobs. It has been an integral part of our history in Allegany County. With this move and positioning it like this, it looks like it will remain an integral part of Allegany County and beyond. It really has the potential for a regional impact in New York state and northern Pennsylvania.”
WELLSVILLE A major Allegany County industrial facility might not be vacant for much longer.
The former Siemens Dresser Rand plant has new ownership that plans to turn the facility into Allegany County’s first-ever large scale industrial park.
On Friday, officials from the Village of Wellsville, Allegany County, and the new owners of the property, Wellsville Business Park LLC, unveiled a plan to ensure the former Siemens Dresser Rand facility stays active and open as the “Wellsville Business Park.”
Wellsville Business Park LLC is based in Rochester, led by Secretary and Treasurer Alan Knauf and President Joe Meindl. We re very excited about this opportunity, said Knauf. We know Wellsville is a great community, has a lot of hard-working, skilled and well-educated people who are looking for new opportunities. We think this facility will open up new opportunities for the community. .. Across the country businesses are stepping up to reshore manufacturing and other ac