A manufacturing facility first announced for Weirton in 2013 is closer to becoming a reality. On Friday, local officials met with representatives of Pietro Fiorentini USA to officially sign off an a land purchase agreement in the Three Springs Business Park. This will be the first manufacturing facility in the United States for Pietro Fiorentini, which is based in Italy.

"Pietro Fiorentini USA is very impressed with the commitment to economic development and job growth demonstrated by the state, Brooke County, the City of Weirton and the Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle," David Watkins, president of Pietro Fiorentini USA, stated. "We are grateful to Brooke County Commissioner Jim Andreozzi, Weirton Mayor Harold Miller and others for their hard work and collaboration to create this win-win agreement."

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Source: http://www.weirtondailytimes.com/