IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION congratulating WELD on the occasion of its ribbon cutting in celebration of the expansion of its Kansas City headquarters.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19158, May 23, 2016
INTRODUCED BY Tony Miller, Crystal Williams, Theresa Galvin, Garry Baker, Scott
Burnett, Alfred Jordan, Dennis Waits, Dan Tarwater III, Greg
Grounds, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, WELD, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is the technology and manufacturing leader in the performance wheel market; and,
WHEREAS, WELD, founded in 1967, has been a pioneer in wheel engineering and design with precision and quality validated by amassing more professional race wins than any other wheel company; and,
WHEREAS, WELD celebrated the expansion of its manufacturing operations with a ribbon cutting and open house held May 19, 2016; and,
WHEREAS, WELD brand ambassadors who attended the event included National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) stars John Force, Erica Enders-Stevens, and Clay Millican, as well as World of Outlaws star Brian Brown, Grand National Cross Country rider Thomas Brown, and Formula Drift driver Justin Pawlak; and,
WHEREAS, the open house also featured an array of show vehicles that showcased the company's wheels from its leading brands including WELD Racing, WELD Street & Strip, CCW Forged Performance, REKON Off Road, and HiPer Technology by
WELD; and,
WHEREAS, Jackson Countians are pleased to welcome WELD, which moved its headquarters to Kansas City from Lawrence, Kansas, in February 2016; and,
WHEREAS, the company will continue to expand its operation, adding CCW Forged Performance to its Kansas City facility by December 31, 2016; and,
WHEREAS, WELD has more than 150,000 square feet of space that includes manufacturing, distribution, offices, and an in-house engineering and test lab to insure quality and uncompromised performance; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of J...
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