ANGOLA â Two growing Angola companies received tax abatement approvals during Mondayâs meeting of the Angola Common Council.
The tax abatements approved for Vestil Manufacturing and Feddema Industries will result in 22 new jobs between the two, 20 at Vestil and 2 at Feddema.
Vestil Manufacturing, one of Angolaâs oldest manufacturing facilities, plans to add nearly $1.8 million in new manufacturing equipment, research and development equipment and logistics distribution equipment that will add 20 jobs at an average salary of about $39,000. The expansion will also retain 433 employees.
Vestilâs project began in March and expected to be completed by August.
The tax abatements were for five years on personal property â the equipment â and 10 years on the real estate improvements.
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ANGOLA â Thereâs no questioning that COVID-19 has been tough on everyone, but for some college students making the switch to virtual learning has created additional hardships of its own.
Due to the pandemic-related closures or limited hours of many public libraries, cafes and community centers, some students without a reliable high-speed internet connection at home have found it difficult to complete their online classwork.
Other students, especially working or professional ones, might have internet access but may miss having a quiet, distraction-free space to study.
In Steuben County, however, two entities are trying to fix that.
Ivy Tech Community College has partnered with the Steuben County Economic Development Corporation to procure a space where Ivy Techâs students can complete their online classes.