Jobs and Economic Development Major Themes in Sutton Sen. Moore Continues "Listening Tour"
SUTTON - Among the most optimistic messages heard in Sen. Richard T. Moore's14-town listening tour was the good news that his constituents are finding jobs in, and around, the region. "Our last two stops during our recent visit to Sutton convinced me that the economy is beginning to really recover," Sen. Moore explained.
Sen. Moore, D-Uxbridge, met with CEO Arthur Manhassel and other leaders of Atlas Box and Crating located at 223 Worcester-Providence Turnpike in Sutton, to tour the newly opened manufacturing facility that employs over 300 workers and has grown by 60 in the past year. The company is well on its way of creating 100 new jobs in two years.
"The best sign on Route 146 is Atlas' sign that says 'Now Hiring,'" Sen. Moore told Mr. Manhassel. Atlas, which manufactures custom packaging for sometimes fragile products, has facilities in North Carolina, New Jersey,Ireland and China. The company's world headquarters is in Sutton and was the beneficiary of a state-sponsored ten million dollar bond to move their facility from Sutton's Wilkinsonville section, to the major highway location.
