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Company’s move to Colt Circle building in Marble Falls could create 60 new jobs

MARBLE FALLS — A company that builds public restrooms is relocating to the Colt Circle building, potentially bringing 60 jobs to the community, Economic Development Corp. officials announced Jan. 25.

The company, which offices in Nevada, replaces Ronn Motors Co., which had leased a portion of the building from the EDC but is moving to Houston by the end of the month.

On Feb. 1, CorWorth Building Systems LLC, the Texas-based parent of Restroom Facilities Ltd. of Reno, Nev., will begin moving into the 77,000-square-foot facility at 1707 Colt Circle.

“In the mid-80s we were working in Texas, so the opportunity to move back is exciting because we know the work force,” said CorWorth spokesman Howard Worthing. “We’ll be more centrally located to ship to the West and East coasts.”

The company could employ up to 60 people.

“We currently have about 30 employees. We’re only going to be bringing about three to four from Reno,” he said of dozens of initial positions which will need to be filled right away. “Then, we’re looking at some large projects in the next 30 days which will double the work force.”

The company is bringing its corporate headquarters as well as the restroom facilities manufacturing unit, officials said.

CorWorth inked the deal with the EDC after the nonprofit city agency cut ties with Ronn Motors, an eco-friendly car products manufacturer.

“They (CorWorth) had been showing quite a bit of  interest in the Marble Falls community for several months now,” said EDC Executive Director Christian Fletcher,  who was hired by the nonprofit in August. “They made a few contacts prior to me coming on board.”

Officials with Ron Motors nixed plans to operate out of the Colt Circle building after months of wrangling with the EDC over projected job estimates, finances and contractual obligations.

An initial agreement between Ronn Motors and EDC involved the alternative automaker remaining in the Colt Circle building for three years, then relocating to the Marble Falls Business and Technology Park.

In the meantime, the Colt Circle building would be turned into a vocational and technical training center by the EDC, which spent $3 million to purchase and upgrade the former candle factory about two years ago.

“We’ve been working through that process,” said Fletcher, who added Ronn Motors is expected to clear out of the building by Jan. 31.

Fletcher said Ronn Motors’ recent announcement to leave for Houston launched negotiations with CorWorth, which had made a local contact through business dealings.

“We’ve been working on those documents for the last four weeks. This was one action item coming out of executive (closed meeting) session from the Jan. 4 meeting,” he said. “We did not have a place to put them until we learned of (Ronn Motors’) decision decision to relocate.”

Fletcher said the announcement is promising news for Marble Falls.

“Certainly having a company with some local ties who would be relocating from Reno would be a great resource for Marble Falls with our resource-development goals,” he said.

Worthing added, “We already have the contacts with labor and vendors. With the products we’re building, we’ll fit in nicely with the resources that are around us.”

CorWorth may start accepting applicants by Feb. 6. Subsidiary RFL also constructs low-water or no-water restroom models, while CorWorth specializes in monitoring maintenance costs, accessibility and energy efficiency in recreation facilities.

For more about the companies, visit www.CorWorth.com or www.restroomfacilities.com. To learn about the available jobs, visit http://jobs.corworth.com.

connie@thepicayune.com