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Gov. Corbett Welcomes New Dow Chemical Branch in Collegeville

The Pennsylvania governor visited the Dow Chemical site in Collegeville to welcome the company and address the state economy.

Written by Patch Community Editor Nicole Foulke

The ribbon-cutting ceremony at Dow Chemical Company’s new Northeast Technology Center (NTC) in Collegeville on Wednesday morning came after enthusiastic words from Dow executives and Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett.  

“Thank you, Collegeville, for your warm welcome,” said Dow executive vice president Howard Ungerleider, who introduced the governor after complimenting him on the state’s strong economic environment. 

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According to Dow, the 800,000 square-foot facility is a hub for international research and development and serves as a work environment for over 800 Dow employees and Dow contractors.  Dow has had a presence in the Delaware Valley for over 100 years, now employing over 2,000 people and creating $1 billion in customer sales each year.

Dow’s Spring House facility has begun a move to the Collegeville facility, said Spring House security officer John Russo.

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Corbett spoke about Pennsylvania trying to grow its economy.  “I think the potential is unlimited as to what Dow can do in Pennsylvania,” he said.

“Your decision to stay here and to grow here is to recognize what we’re doing here,” Corbett said to the Dow employees.

The governor said that when he goes abroad he tries to ‘sell’ Pennsylvania, telling those abroad about the state’s great location, its strong workforce, and its strong technology to develop the natural gas industry.


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