Dec 19, 2011 | WFAE-FM Charlotte
Jobs Deal For Badin Falls Apart
Clean Tech has abandoned plans to open a silicon metal and recycled steel plant on the former Alcoa smelter site in Badin.
Dean Naujoks: The Riverkeeper on Alcoa's offer
Alcoa has essentially offered to pay Stanly County up to $50million to drop its lawsuit and pressure Gov.
Editorial: Better option for Yadkin Project
As a Dec. 15 deadline nears for what could be a pivotal decision on the Yadkin River's future, Stanly County officials are right when they say Alcoa can't guarantee the 750 jobs and $400 million in investment it has promised to bring to Badin if Stanly drops its opposition to the company's hydroelectric relicensing.
Alcoa officials eager for an end to relicensing efforts
In 2007, 23 stakeholder groups and individuals signed a Relicensing Settlement Agreement with Alcoa supporting the relicensing if certain conditions are met.
Alcoa Gives Stanly County a Deadline
A company promising to bring 450 jobs to the former Alcoa aluminum smelter site in Badin has given Stanly County Commissioners a December 15th deadline to make the deal.