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THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, on behalf of the Orange County community, congratulates these young women and men who worked diligently and received the Sankofa Award over the past six years, and looks forward to continued excellence in achievement among all Orange County students. This, the 5th day of September 2013. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to approve a resolution commending the Northern Orange Education Task Force, its founders and the Sankofa Award recipients and authorize the Chair to sign. VOTE: UNANIMOUS *ADDITION TO THE AGENDA: c. Economic Development Project— Morinaga —Japanese Confectionary Company Frank Clifton said this is a significant achievement for Orange County. He provided a green print out of the top ten taxpayers in Orange County in 2011. He noted that the top two are privately owned, and he said this new company will be number three. He noted that there is a planned second phase for the company. He said this is only 20 acres out of 700 acres that have been re-zoned for commercial development in the Buckhorn EDD. He said the company has the potential to produce $100 million in asset valuation in Orange County. Steve Brantley introduced Ellen Tai from his department and noted that she came from Department of Commerce and speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese. He recognized Yvonne Scarlett from his office, as well as staff from the planning department. He presented the following PowerPoint slides and information: �°°ran of II //A% MORINAGA & CO., LTD. MORINIAGA Summary of Project Rainbow's 2012 -2013 Recruitment to Orange County Presentation to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners September 5, 2013 Purpose: • Summarize Orange County's successful recruitment of the world-class Japanese confectionary & candy maker, Morinaga & Co., Ltd., and its' USA subsidiary Morinaga America, Inc., which has selected a light manufacturing site in the Buckhorn Economic Development District for the firm's first American manufacturing operation. • Review the company's plans to produce their "Hi-Chew" candy product, invest $48 million in a new, construct a state-of-the-art 120,000 sq. ft. clean USDA-spec manufacturing facility, and create 90 - 120 new career opportunities with competitive salaries, health and retirement benefits for our residents. • Describe the extensive efforts made by Orange County, the City of Mebane, the State of North Carolina, and other key players, following 11 separate visits by the company and its consultant to Orange County over the previous 19 months, and how we eventually won "Project Rainbow" throughout a highly competitive, multi-state site selection process.