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Local Ocean closing its doors
Aug 08, 2013 7:32 am
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Local Ocean facility in Greenport.
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Nathan Mayberg is reporting in the Register Star Local Ocean is closing its Greenport facility and laying off all employees at that location. The company claimed to be the world's first commercial, zero-discharge, 100 percent recirculating aquaculture system to grown and sell saltwater fish. The mortgage holder is foreclosing on the property and the 31.5-acre parcel will be sold on the front steps of the temporary Columbia County Courthouse in Claverack on Aug. 20. In response to the news, Columbia County Economic Development Commissioner Ken Flood said Wed., Aug. 7, the county was very concerned about the people who have lost their jobs. “It’s very unfortunate," he said. Local Ocean’s arrival in 2009, was heralded by politicians and economic development officials. It was the recipient of a $250,000 grant obtained by National Grid, as well as the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce's 2010 Crystal Apple Award. Read the full story in the Register Star.
Local Ocean facility in Greenport.(Local Ocean photo)[/caption]
Nathan Mayberg is reporting in the Register Star Local Ocean is closing its Greenport facility and laying off all employees at that location. The company claimed to be the world's first commercial, zero-discharge, 100 percent recirculating aquaculture system to grown and sell saltwater fish. The mortgage holder is foreclosing on the property and the 31.5-acre parcel will be sold on the front steps of the temporary Columbia County Courthouse in Claverack on Aug. 20. In response to the news, Columbia County Economic Development Commissioner Ken Flood said Wed., Aug. 7, the county was very concerned about the people who have lost their jobs. “It’s very unfortunate," he said. Local Ocean’s arrival in 2009, was heralded by politicians and economic development officials. It was the recipient of a $250,000 grant obtained by National Grid, as well as the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce's 2010 Crystal Apple Award. Read the full story in the Register Star.