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value of $10 billion. Cedar Hill will be our 71st factory in the United States.” “We are excited to partner with the city of Cedar Hill and its officials to open this state-of-the-art facility and bring new, green collar jobs to the area,” said Mike Tansey, President of Pratt’s Southwest Converting Division. Pratt plans to sponsor a training and development pro- gram in collaboration with the city and school district. “Pratt believes in investing in our employees and the communities where we live, work and serve,” said Tansey. “We have a strong history of providing continuous educa- tion, apprenticeships and on-the-job training opportunities for our employees. This joint collaboration with Cedar Hill and the school district is a great opportunity for us to en- courage and invest in the community’s young talent and to help them find meaningful employment and long term financial stability.” High Point 67, located on S. US-67 south of Mount Leb- anon Road, is a Class A logistics and manufacturing center with up to two-million square-feet on more than 180 acres. Developed by Hillwood Investment Properties, the project is expected to generate more than $200 million in capital investment and support the creation of hundreds of jobs in Cedar Hill. The project’s location provides excellent high- way visibility and access, proximity to an abundant work- force, and easy connectivity to the region. “The city’s partnership with Hillwood on the High Point 67 project is already bearing fruit for our commu- nity through significant capital investment and well-pay- ing green-collar jobs,” said Mayor Stephen Mason. “I am thrilled to welcome Pratt Industries to Cedar Hill as a com- pany that shares our values of community partnership and environmental sustainability. Pratt’s Regional Manufactur- ing and Innovation Center is one more example of oppor- tunities growing naturally in Cedar Hill.” Early Bird Registration Now Open For ICPF’s Holiday Weekend In New York Early Bird registration is now open for ICPF’s 2022 Holi- day Weekend in New York, scheduled for Friday through Sunday, December 9-11, 2022. Register by July 31, 2022, to save $200. Bring your spouse or guest for holiday shop- ping, sightseeing, dining, a Broadway play, and enjoying New York City during the holiday season, all while support- ing the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation’s educational mission. This year’s event will begin with a Friday evening recep- tion, sponsored by Pratt Industries. ICPF guests will enjoy a Saturday matinee (to be announced) of one of the latest Broadway hits, sponsored by BW Papersystems. Saturday night, participants will be treated to a reception and dinner at a special New York restaurant. The reception is spon- CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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